Nesta, the global innovation foundation, has published its annual predictions for the year ahead and forecasts that fireworks will be replaced by swarms of drones flying in formation, that we’ll start using our ecoanxiety drive action to save the planet and that surveillance AI will start to track us from how we walk. Continue reading Nesta’s predictions for 2020
One third of people attending their office party this year plan another type of Christmas fun, new research has found. Continue reading Third of workers “on the pull” at their Christmas Party
A CAMPERVAN company is embarking on a “Gastrotour” to get Scotland’s finest chefs and restaurateurs to leave their professional kitchens and cook up a storm in the back of one of its converted VW Transporters. Continue reading Scotland’s best chefs create campervan-friendly recipes
A drawing highlighting the impact of global warming and designed by Annie Lennox OBE has been unveiled as the First Minister’s 2019 Christmas card.
‘Arctic Polar Bear on Melting Glacier’ is an original piece by the iconic Scottish musician who is also an accomplished artist. Continue reading First Minister’s Christmas card
Dear Editor
With Christmas fast approaching, I’m sure some of your readers, like myself, will have shopping left to do! I would like to suggest a simple but powerful last-minute gift that will change lives.
This December, Mary’s Meals is hosting a virtual Christmas dinner raising funds to feed hungry children around the world. For just £13.90 – enough to feed a child every day for an entire school year – people in Edinburgh can set a place at our table for their friends and family. Their name will appear online and we’ll provide a digital placemat to pass on as a gift.
Mary’s Meals feeds more than 1.5 million children every school day in some of the world’s poorest countries. The promise of a nutritious meal attracts them into the classroom, where they receive an education that can, in the future, be their ladder out of poverty.
Please visit marysmeals.org.uk/Christmas to set your place.
Wishing you a peaceful and happy Christmas,
Daniel Adams
UK Executive Director of Mary’s Meals
Mark returns to ‘The Egg’ at Craiglockhart to propose to Sarah
A couple who met at Edinburgh Napier whilst studying in 2008 have more reason than most to hold its Craiglockhart campus dearly in their hearts after returning to the University for a surprise proposal. Continue reading Surprise proposal for Napier couple
Eighteen year old Christopher Bennett has been sentenced to 220 hours unpaid work at Edinburgh Sheriff Court for his part in dangerous and reckless behaviour during last year’s Bonfire season. Continue reading Man sentenced for reckless behaviour during bonfire season
The UK Parliamentary General Election results for Edinburgh’s five constituencies have been announced at the Royal Highland Centre.
Continue reading No change in Edinburgh as Tories win General Election
