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Updated 09:28, 28 Mar 2026

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Trapped Brits Face Chaos as Dubai Airport Shuts After Deadly Iran Drone Strike

STAND OFF

Man Charged After Shocking Edinburgh Stabbing Leaves Two Hospitalised

TERROR SPREE

Knife-wielding madman targets Edinburgh school and shop in morning terror spree

MIGRANT CRISIS

Edinburgh Calder Gardens Stabbing:Two Injured in Edinburgh Knife Incident – Police Contain Situation

SCHOOL HORROR

Edinburgh Schools Lockdown After Knife-Wielding Man Sparks Panic

Duchess of Edinburgh Visits UK-Funded Somali Health Programme Ahead of International Women’s Day

FIND HIM

Urgent Appeal After 72-Year-Old Man Reported Missing in Edinburgh

AXE ATTACK

Man Jailed for Racial Abuse and Axe Attack at Edinburgh Waverley Station

EASYPERV

EasyJet Pervert Convicted After Sickening Flight Attack

ON THE RUN

Paedophile Flees Court Before Sentencing in Edinburgh

HORRIFIC ATTACK

Rapist Traian Covaci Jailed for Nine Years After Horrific Attacks

SEX PEST

EasyJet perv convicted after trying to rape woman on flight – as he claims ‘she provoked me’

SERIAL ATTACKER

Man Charged in Harrowing Edinburgh Sex Assault Spree

PARK RAPE

Afghani Asylum Seeker Jailed for Raping Teen Girl in Scottish Park

FULL EMERGENCY

Edinburgh Airport on Full Alert After Ryanair Plane Hits Fuel Truck

DEEP FREEZE

Bone-Chilling Blast to Blanket Large UK Swathe from January 3

MANHUNT

Police Hunt Hull Man Over Early Morning Robbery

IT GLITCH

All Flights Grounded at Edinburgh Airport as IT Glitch Sparks Chaos

SERIOUS ATTACK

Edinburgh Man Jailed for 8 Years Over Brutal Sexual Assault

DRUNK PILOT

BA Pilot Suspended for Drunken Behaviour

DO NOT TRAVEL

LNER Urges Passengers Not to Travel on London–Edinburgh Route Due to Bridge Repairs

Choosing the Right Solicitor for Your Specific Case: What to Consider

GUNNED DOWN

Minnesota Lawmakers Targeted in Coordinated Shootings; Manhunt Underway

Billy Joel Cancels All Upcoming Concerts After Medical Diagnosis

Fire Crews Extinguish Vehicle Blaze at Edinburgh Airport Car Park

Major Police Investigation Underway in Edinburgh Following Firearm Incidents and Suspicious Fire

Duke of Edinburgh’s India Visit Highlights Youth Empowerment Through International Award Program

Britain to Be Battered by 75mph Gales and Heavy Rain After ‘Weather Bomb’ Storm Eowyn Wreaks Havoc

Masters Graduate Claims Benefits System Feels Like a ‘Full-Time Job’

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Celebrations Cancelled Due to Extreme Weather

Trapped Brits Face Chaos as Dubai Airport Shuts After Deadly Iran Drone Strike

STAND OFF Man Charged After Shocking Edinburgh Stabbing Leaves Two Hospitalised

TERROR SPREE Knife-wielding madman targets Edinburgh school and shop in morning terror spree

MIGRANT CRISIS Edinburgh Calder Gardens Stabbing:Two Injured in Edinburgh Knife Incident – Police Contain Situation

SCHOOL HORROR Edinburgh Schools Lockdown After Knife-Wielding Man Sparks Panic

Duchess of Edinburgh Visits UK-Funded Somali Health Programme Ahead of International Women’s Day

FIND HIM Urgent Appeal After 72-Year-Old Man Reported Missing in Edinburgh

AXE ATTACK Man Jailed for Racial Abuse and Axe Attack at Edinburgh Waverley Station

EASYPERV EasyJet Pervert Convicted After Sickening Flight Attack

ON THE RUN Paedophile Flees Court Before Sentencing in Edinburgh

HORRIFIC ATTACK Rapist Traian Covaci Jailed for Nine Years After Horrific Attacks

SEX PEST EasyJet perv convicted after trying to rape woman on flight – as he claims ‘she provoked me’

SERIAL ATTACKER Man Charged in Harrowing Edinburgh Sex Assault Spree

PARK RAPE Afghani Asylum Seeker Jailed for Raping Teen Girl in Scottish Park

FULL EMERGENCY Edinburgh Airport on Full Alert After Ryanair Plane Hits Fuel Truck

DEEP FREEZE Bone-Chilling Blast to Blanket Large UK Swathe from January 3

MANHUNT Police Hunt Hull Man Over Early Morning Robbery

IT GLITCH All Flights Grounded at Edinburgh Airport as IT Glitch Sparks Chaos

SERIOUS ATTACK Edinburgh Man Jailed for 8 Years Over Brutal Sexual Assault

DRUNK PILOT BA Pilot Suspended for Drunken Behaviour

DO NOT TRAVEL LNER Urges Passengers Not to Travel on London–Edinburgh Route Due to Bridge Repairs

Choosing the Right Solicitor for Your Specific Case: What to Consider

GUNNED DOWN Minnesota Lawmakers Targeted in Coordinated Shootings; Manhunt Underway

Billy Joel Cancels All Upcoming Concerts After Medical Diagnosis

Fire Crews Extinguish Vehicle Blaze at Edinburgh Airport Car Park

Major Police Investigation Underway in Edinburgh Following Firearm Incidents and Suspicious Fire

Duke of Edinburgh’s India Visit Highlights Youth Empowerment Through International Award Program

Britain to Be Battered by 75mph Gales and Heavy Rain After ‘Weather Bomb’ Storm Eowyn Wreaks Havoc

Masters Graduate Claims Benefits System Feels Like a ‘Full-Time Job’

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Celebrations Cancelled Due to Extreme Weather