Scotland’s eastern council area and historic county
Threatening messages claiming a bomb was placed in hundreds of schools have been sent to dozens of schools across Scotland and Northern Ireland. Police say the threats are being treated as hoaxes and investigations are under way. Several Edinburgh schools evacuated; some remain in disruption as pupils return from autumn breaks.
Police have charged five men and a woman after a Canonmills abduction; a 22-year-old man was traced to Longniddry and taken to hospital. A198 remains closed; investigations continue.
Venture Global’s CP2 LNG project faces multiple lawsuits over dredging near Calcasieu Lake that fishermen say has damaged the seafood industry. Plaintiffs seek damages for lost catches and ongoing water turbidity as the project proceeds.
Two Edinburgh plays revisit 18th-century culture: Brian Logan's Douglas explores Enlightenment tensions, while Jordan & Skinner's Do Not Pass Go tells Lizzie Magie's story and Monopoly’s contested origins. Both shows, in Edinburgh and Aberdeen, mix historical drama with a sharp eye on gender and power, running through October.