Hogmanay celebrations as Edinburgh welcomes start of 2020
Fireworks lit up the Edinburgh sky as tens of thousands welcomed the start of a new decade at Hogmanay celebrations.
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Edinburgh gets set for Hogmanay celebrations
Edinburgh is set to welcome tens of thousands of people to celebrate Hogmanay, amid criticism of how the UK’s biggest new year street party has been organised.
In Pictures: Torchlight procession kicks off Hogmanay celebrations
The celebrations for Edinburgh’s Hogmanay have started in earnest, with the traditional torchlight procession taking place on Monday evening. Celtic fire theatre company PyroCeltica held a performance in front of Edinburgh Castle esplanade as part of the event.
Edinburgh’s Hogmanay organisers criticised over home passes confusion
Organisers of Edinburgh’s Hogmanay have been criticised for creating “unnecessary confusion” over residents being able to enter their own homes.
Preparations under way for New Year celebrations across the country
Preparations for New Year celebrations across the country are under way as the decade draws to a close.
South Pole adventurer set for surprise Christmas dinner
At more than half way to the South Pole, adventurer Mollie Hughes expects her Christmas dinner to be freeze-dried spaghetti bolognese – but she is in for a surprise.
Former SNP MP’s embezzlement conviction quashed
A former SNP MP jailed for embezzling more than £25,000 from pro-independence groups has had her conviction quashed on appeal.
Boxing champion ‘ashamed’ after racially abusing bouncer
World champion boxer Josh Taylor has said he feels “ashamed” of his “stupid actions” after admitting racially abusing a bouncer in Edinburgh.
Motherwell manager to appear in court over alleged disturbance
Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson is to appear in court in connection with a disturbance in Edinburgh.
Motherwell manager to appear in court over alleged disturbance
Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson is to appear in court in connection with a disturbance in Edinburgh.
Motherwell manager denies wrongdoing after reported charge
Motherwell manager Stephen Robinson has denied any wrongdoing after reportedly being charged by police in Edinburgh.