“Categorically untrue”: data reveals that no foreign dignitaries have been hosted in Peter Mathieson’s residence despite prior University claims
Peter Mathieson’s Regent Terrace house has not been used to host “international guests and dignitaries” as previously claimed by the University, after they admitted that no foreign dignitaries have attended…
Home Secretary Cleverly’s joke is latest in series of controversies around Tory sexual misconduct
Home secretary James Cleverly is facing criticism and has seen calls for his resignation after joking about drugging his wife at a Downing Street reception. This comes after Cleverly had…
The Student’s 2023 news roundup: fifteen stories that shook Edinburgh this year
2023 was a year full of shocking, exciting and sometimes upsetting news stories. This included everything from protests on campus to Scotland’s loneliest sheep to exposing investigations and surveys. This…
BREAKING: Major Incident declared in Scotland as Storm Gerrit wrecks havoc
The Met office announced yellow weather warnings for Scotland, Wales, and the north of England, with high winds, heavy rainfall, and snow. A major incident has been declared in Scotland,…
Scottish Government announces Scottish Budget 2024/25
On 19 December, Scottish Secretary for Finance Shona Robinson announced the SNP’s budget plan for the year 2024/25. Robinson stated that Brexit and “disastrous Westminster policies” render the country vulnerable…
House of Commons votes in favour of Sunak’s Rwanda bill
The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill passed its second reading in the House of Commons on 12 December. It received a 44 vote majority with 313 ayes to…
Court rules in favour of UK government veto on Gender Recognition Reform Bill
The UK Government’s decision to block the Gender Recognition Reform Bill in Scotland has been ruled as lawful on 8 December by the Court of Session – Scotland’s highest civil…
Kyiv and Edinburgh students discuss Ukraine war in joint forum
Students from the University of Edinburgh and Kyiv National University’s Institute of International Relations met virtually on Wednesday afternoon as part of a Kyiv-Edinburgh student forum. The forum aimed to…