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Edinburgh becomes 1st 'tourist tax' city in Scotland

Edinburgh becomes first 'tourist tax' city in Scotland

Visitors to Edinburgh will be charged a tourist tax designed to raise £50m annually, after city councillors voted in favour of the move. The charge, which mimics those already used in Germany, Spain and Italy,

CNN on MSN · 1h

Edinburgh to tax tourists for overnight stays

Local politicians in Edinburgh have approved a tourist tax for visitors staying overnight the Scottish capital, introducing the first charge of its kind in the United Kingdom.

Sky News on MSN · 3h

Tourist tax for Edinburgh visitors one step closer as council considers 5% levy

The plans being considered by the City of Edinburgh Council would see overnight tourists charged a 5% levy - which the council has said could raise £50m a year.

news.stv · 11h

Edinburgh councillors to vote on Scotland's first visitor levy

Edinburgh councillors are to vote for Scotland’s first visitor levy designed to raise £50m annually for the authority. The final proposals for the scheme, taking account the findings of the 12-week public consultation, were presented by officers at a special meeting of the Policy & Sustainability Committee last Friday (January 17).

Edinburgh Live on MSN · 1h

Edinburgh City Council becomes first in Scotland to introduce tourist tax

Councillors agreed to delay the introduction of the new charge until October to give the industry time to prepare

Scotland, Storm Éowyn

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BBC · 9m

Storm Éowyn wind speeds top 100mph as 100,000 homes in Scotland lose power

The "once in a generation" storm has seen buildings damaged, trees felled, roads closed, drivers injured and schools and supermarkets closed.

edinburghnews.scotsman.com · 1h

Storm Éowyn: Residents in Winchburgh without power as severe winds batter Scotland

Power cuts have been reported in Winchburgh as Storm Éowyn continues to batter Scotland. Power outages in Winchburgh, near Edinburgh, were reported to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) at around 2.40pm on Friday, as hurricane-force winds hit Scotland.

The Washington Post · 8h

A fierce storm is lashing Ireland and Scotland with record winds, downing power lines

Ireland has been hit with record wind gusts of 114 miles (183 kilometers) an hour as a winter storm batters the country and northern parts of the U.K. Schools have been closed, trains halted and hundreds of flights canceled in the Republic of Ireland,

Shaky landing at Edinburgh Airport in Storm Eowyn winds

BBC · 20m

Watch: Shaky landing at Edinburgh Airport in Storm Eowyn winds

A Ryanair flight from Budapest has made a shaky touchdown in Edinburgh. An initial attempt was thwarted by high winds, with pilots managing to land safely on their second attempt at around 08:30 on Friday morning. A rare red weather warning was issued for areas of central, southern and western Scotland from 10:00-17:00.

YAHOO!News · 3h

British Airways Flight Aborts Landing at Manchester Airport During Storm Eowyn

A British Airways flight was forced to abort an initial attempt to land at Manchester Airport in Storm Eowyn winds on Friday.Simon Whittaker captured video of the plane approaching the runway. As it almost touches down,

LancsLive on MSN · 5h

More than 1,000 flights cancelled as Storm Eowyn wreaks airports havoc

One in five flights from airports in the UK and Ireland was cancelled on Friday as Storm Eowyn caused disruption at several major airports. Aviation analytics company Cirium said at least 1,070 flights scheduled to operate to,

Watch latest Storm Éowyn red warning forecast for Scotland

The Scotsman · 6h

Storm Éowyn: When did Edinburgh and Glasgow last have red weather warnings, record Scottish wind speed

Storm Éowyn has hit the UK, with a red weather warning in place across Central Scotland from 10am-5pm. It’s already seen trains and flights cancelled, schools and shops closed, and people have been warned to stay at home and not travel. In Ireland a record wind speed of 114mph was recorded and an unprecedented number of homes are without power.

BBC · 12m

Watch the latest Storm Éowyn red warning forecast for Scotland

Watch the latest forecast as Scotland is braced for Storm Éowyn which could bring winds of 100mph in some areas.

Las Vegas Sun · 1d

Forecasters in Ireland and UK warn of danger to life as Storm Eowyn spirals in from Atlantic

Ireland and Scotland are braced for one of the most intense storms in decades, with forecasters warning of a danger to life and widespread disruption. The national forecasters for Ireland and the U.K.

Brian Cox, Edinburgh International Festival

Hollywood Reporter on MSN · 6h

Brian Cox Returns to Scottish Stage in Edinburgh Int’l Fest Opener on 2008 Financial Crash

Make It Happen' by James Graham will see 'Succession' star Cox portray Adam Smith, the pioneering Scottish philosopher and economist at this year's Edinburgh International Festival.

Variety on MSN · 6h

Brian Cox Financial Crash Play ‘Make It Happen' to Open Edinburgh International Festival

Brian Cox is set to make his return to Scottish theater after a decade-long hiatus in “Make It Happen,” a new satirical play about the 2008 Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) collapse from acclaimed playwright James Graham (“Dear England,

Edinburgh Live on MSN · 6h

Hollywood icon Brian Cox returns to Edinburgh this summer with world premiere

Brian Cox will return to Edinburgh's theatre scene this summer for the first time in a decade in a new play exploring Scotland's role in the global financial crash of 2008.

25mon MSN

Edinburgh council agrees Scotland’s first visitor levy charge at online meeting

Scotland’s first-ever visitor levy has been approved by councillors in Edinburgh. Members of the City of Edinburgh Council ...

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McConnell to make first start for Edinburgh

Former Scotland Under-20 captain Liam McConnell will make his first Edinburgh start when Sean Everitt's side travel to ...

Edinburgh Evening News on MSN5h

Storm Éowyn: Edinburgh schools, attractions and shops closed as city battered by wind - full list of closures

Edinburgh has been brought to a standstill after severe winds left schools, attractions and shops closed and services halted ...

11hon MSN

Can Scotland make most of home comforts to finally fulfil Six Nations potential?

Can Scotland make most of home comforts to finally fulfil Six Nations potential? - Scotland have shown they have the quality ...

17hon MSN

New code of practice for getting a dog in Scotland

A code of practice for getting a dog is to be drawn up in Scotland under a new law passed by MSPs. The Welfare of Dogs Bill ...

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Schools to be CLOSED for thousands of pupils across Scotland as 100mph Storm Eowyn hits

SCHOOLS across Scotland are set to close for thousands of pupils tomorrow as Storm Eowyn batters the country. The Met Office ...

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Edinburgh & Scotland second-row opens up on injury 'nightmare'

Edinburgh Rugby and Scotland second-row Glen Young has opened up on his 10-month injury “nightmare” ahead of his club’s important URC match away to the Scarlets this Saturday.

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