Spot on. Thanks James. Original source for that was TCA but I should've double-checked as I doubted whether I'd actually seen a Sky one 🙈 Thanks for reading and flagging.

Two people holding a painting in a park. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 10 - 12 April 2026: 300% second home tax hike shelved, eight charged over bus driver attack, new Leith coffee shop opens today + new show at Jupiter Artland

🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: 300% second home tax hike shelved, eight charged over bus driver attack, new Leith coffee shop opens today + your weekend guide, including a new exhibition at Jupiter Artland

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Must admit that makes me think of late nights at Sneaky Pete’s 🤪🍻

A red sky at sunset over a city skyline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 9 April 2026: Haymarket station safety fears, big Princes Street advert broke planning rules, 'naked nimbyism' claim over tram routes + get ready for the Morningside Charity Shop Crawl

🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Haymarket station safety fears, big Princes Street ads broke rules, 'naked nimbyism' over tram routes + the Morningside Charity Shop Crawl

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Edinburgh Culture Minute 🪩 8 - 14 April 2026 Lost artwork's 64-year return journey, Boards Of Canada mystery, Russell Howard at the Playhouse, Hen Hoose Collective at The Queen's Hall, Alan Cumming brings The High Life to town + bookshops hook-u...

Evidence that Boards of Canada are returning 🎉 Clues on this and much more in this week's Edinburgh Culture Minute for paying subscribers.

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Slopaganda wars: how (and why) the US and Iran are flooding the zone with viral AI-generated noise Even obviously fake propaganda videos can influence viewers – and erode their trust in all kinds of information.

What can be done about the slopaganda shitstorm? In our paper, we discuss interventions at three different levels...

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People on a beach in the sunshine. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 8 April 2026 Napier uni staff to strike on Friday, Cabaret Voltaire flooding goes to court, daylight robbery from jewellery shop + Royal Terrace Gardens 'Cottage' restaurant returns with new owners

🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Napier uni staff to strike on Friday, CabVol flooding goes to court, daylight robbery from jewellery shop + Cottage restaurant returning

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London Centric's investigation into tax-evading gift shops hosted by Asif Aziz's Criterion Capital kept finding Edinburgh connections. Hard to justify spending subscribers' cash on that so I texted Michael at the @edinburghminute.com and he covered the cost of reporting the Scottish angle. Now 🎺.

Aw that's very kind, thanks for your support James.

The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Tuesday 7 April 2026 Police called in over Edinburgh International Festival vandalism, bus driver attacked, Beltane Fire Festival seeks volunteers + two houses vying for 'Scotland's Home of the Year'

🌞  Good morning Edinburgh. Tuesday headlines: Police called in over Edinburgh International Festival vandalism, bus driver attacked, Beltane Fire Festival seeks volunteers + two houses vying for 'Scotland's Home of the Year'

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A sunrise behind bridges seen from a shoreline. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Monday 6 April 2026: 19C and sunshine forecast for Tuesday, cafe investigating 'stressful' uni protest rammy, Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route could be saved + two new independent cafes opening this month

🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Monday’s headlines: Cafe investigating 'stressful' uni protest rammy, Greenbank to Meadows Quiet Route could be saved + two new independent cafes opening

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Edinburgh Live removes ‘racist’ ads after reader backlash Promoted posts about ‘rich immigrants’ are taken down from Edinburgh Live website after complaints the ads were ‘racist’ and ‘encouraging division’

Is RACISM really how local news should be funded? This week I investigated, called it out and, credit where due, the publisher of Edinburgh Live (Reach PLC) removed the ads. But many questions remain about the shady networks behind these programatic ads.

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Haha yes, I typed then deleted a sentence in that newsletter intro, along those lines 😅

People walking through a city park in the rain holding brollies. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Weekend edition: 3 - 5 April 2026: Weather warning ahead of Storm Dave, new video show protestors confront uni boss, hundreds of students stripping-off for charity + Ottolenghi comes to town

🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. The headlines: Weather warning ahead of Storm Dave, new video shows protestors confront uni boss, students stripping-off for charity + Ottolenghi comes to town

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Front page of the April 2026 Spurtle.

ISSUE 360 PUBLISHED TODAY!—Pick up your copy from pubs, shops, services, libraries across Broughton and beyond. Or download the colour pdf from our website at: broughtonspurtle.org.uk
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A group of people protesting on a street as a man in a suit walks past. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Thursday 2 April 2026: Uni probes 'harassment' as Mathieson crosses picket line, MP says students' Sheriffhall 'throughabout' idea 'blew me away', + Cosy Corner pop-up at Dalry police box + the mystery of disappearing teaspoons

🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Uni probes Mathieson 'harassment', MP @drscottarthurmp.bsky.social says students' Sheriffhall 'throughabout' idea 'blew me away' + the mystery of disappearing teaspoons in offices

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The Edinburgh Minute on Instagram: "Dramatic scenes this morning as University of Edinburgh Principal Peter Mathieson was temporarily trapped inside Black Medicine Coffee as striking uni staff members... 27 likes, 0 comments - edinburghminute on April 1, 2026: "Dramatic scenes this morning as University of Edinburgh Principal Peter Mathieson was temporarily trapped inside Black Medicine Coffee as stri...

Dramatic scenes this morning as University of Edinburgh Principal Peter Mathieson was temporarily trapped inside Black Medicine Coffee as striking uni staff members on the picket line surrounded him while chanting ‘shame on you’.
VIDEO: www.instagram.com/p/DWlm6OAjGtq/

Great news! 👍

Blossom trees on a city centre street. Text over reads: The Edinburgh Minute - Wednesday 1 April 2026: Leith 'Town of Culture' bid, another senior resignation from uni, Princes Street police chase, Tom Kelly's monthly wildlife round-up + magnificent magnolias & blossom blooming

🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Leith 'Town of Culture' bid, another senior resignation from uni, Princes Street police chase, Tom Kelly's monthly wildlife round-up + magnificent magnolias & blossom blooming

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Including v obviously faked photo in the ad in the replies.

Gah, that photo is so fake. Will ask the Scotsman for comment. Thanks for sharing.

The Edinburgh Minute ⏰ Tuesday 31 March 2026 'Rogue' landlords struck-off, striking staff at two universities plan joint rally tomorrow, community ideas for Merchiston junction + next up on Forth 1: you?

🌤️  Good morning Edinburgh. Today’s headlines: Landlords struck-off, striking staff at two unis plan joint rally, community ideas for Merchiston junction + next up on Forth 1: you?

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Edinburgh Live removes ‘racist’ ads after reader backlash Promoted posts about ‘rich immigrants’ are taken down from Edinburgh Live website after complaints the ads were ‘racist’ and ‘encouraging division’

This is really good work by the @edinburghminute.com - www.edinburghminute.com/edinburgh-li...

Thanks for reading and sharing, Liam!

A Minute reader tip-off has led to action, with 'racist' adverts removed from the @edinburghlive.co.uk website: www.edinburghminute.com/edinburgh-li...

Not at all. Thanks for your readership!

That's kind of you to say, thanks George. But I was happy to include the first notice you sent in to the newsletter last month 👍 www.edinburghminute.com/edinburgh-cu...

'Influencer' in quotes 👏