Edinburgh ranked among top cities to visit by travel guidebooks

Many Brits will already be planning their summer getaways, but travel expert Simon Calder has shared a useful tip to know when booking your trip, which could help holidaymakers save up to £1,000 for a family of four. Simon appeared on ITV’s Lorraine where he issued guidance as part of his summer holiday clinic.

The Marble Arch has been named in the top five gastropubs in the UK. The iconic pub, on Rochdale Road, came in at number four in the annual list, behind famous names like The Sportsman in Seasalter, Kent, and The Star Inn at Harome in North Yorkshire, which landed at number one.

Shoppers have been praising a "luxurious" jumper from Marks and Spencer which costs just £22.

Read More: Two food outlets leave Hammonds of Hull but 'new taste experience' coming soonPoppy Mead: An influencer based in Hull, Poppy has amassed a TikTok following of more than 744,000 people, along with another 275,000 on Instagram. The young social media star has worked with some huge brands. She previously told Hull Live that she wanted to reflect in how content how she was a "normal" person.

The Broadway-bound comedy Fat Ham and Shakespeare in the Park’s Merry Wives are among this year’s recipients of the 66th Obie Awards honoring Off and Off-Off Broadway productions.

Tom Whitlock, who won a Best Song Oscar for co-writing the No. 1 smash ‘Take My Breath Away’ from Top Gun and also wrote the film’s other hit single “Danger Zone,” has died. He was 68.

Royals rarely show public displays of affection, but Kate Middleton disregarded protocol Sunday with a subtle, yet sweet gesture toward her husband, Prince William. The Princess of Wales gave Prince William a quick pat on his behind as they walked the red carpet at the British Academy of Film and Television Arts awards, a move that "seemed really natural" for the couple, one expert says.  Human behavior expert Susan Constantine told Fox News Digital Kate and William looked "extremely happy" at the ceremony in London.

Greedy Edinburgh landlords are charging tens of thousands of pounds for short-term stays in the capital during the upcoming Fringe festival. Analysis of accommodation on short-term letting sites such as Airbnb and Vrbo reveals a gulf in pricing for stays in the near future and stays for the length of the Fringe, which runs from August 4-28, 2023.

The top 10 most scenic driving routes across the UK have been named, and two in Scotland are included.

From Super Bowl winners to the cast of The Addams Family, Saturday Night Live is returning with three more back-to-back shows.

Lewis Capaldi donned a Celtic top on Thursday night as he issued a warning to his fans who will be trying to get tickets for his last UK gigs this summer.

A new poll conducted by YouGov for StepChange Debt Charity, has revealed that 43 per cent of the UK population, including 48 per cent of Scottish adults, equivalent to more than two million people, have found it difficult to keep up with household bills and credit payments in the last few months.

Is it just us or does it feel as though the entire showbiz world have already been on their holidays? Amanda Holden and her lookalike daughters were making the most of the sunny climates of Mauritius while Millie Court and best pal Chloe Burrows have been enjoying their newly single statuses in Morocco. And so, as the lighter evenings are finally starting to make their long-awaited return, we're looking ahead to our Spring breaks and that much-needed vitamin D boost. And here's why Rhodes should be on the top of your list for your first holiday of the year.

Katie Reul editor Emily Blunt, Andrew Garfield and Caleb McLaughlin are among the presenters for the 29th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. Nominees who will double as presenters include Blunt, who is up for female actor in a TV movie or limited series for her role in “The English,” and Jessica Chastain, who received a nod in the same category for her performance in the series “George & Tammy.” Actors Don Cheadle (“White Noise”), Caleb McLaughlin (“Stranger Things”), Paul Mescal (“Aftersun”), Ashley Park (“Emily in Paris) and Andrew Garfield (“Tick, Tick… Boom!”) will also take the stage.

Shania Twain’s latest album, Queen of Me, has debuted a No. 2 on Billboard’s Top Country Albums chart, earning Twain her seventh top-five entry across four decades in music.

Hudson Mohawke, I. JORDAN, Jacques Greene, Kim Turnbull, Nine8 Collective, Elli Acula, George Riley, Ilian Tape, Kilimanjaro, LCY, Skin On Skin, rRoxymore, WIZE, Kikelomo and more.Alongside the announcement, Rinse have shared a short promo trailer for the new season (see below), which features a number of the new residents such as Bluetoof, Jossy Mitsu, Teki Latex, Sports Banger, Andy4000, Josh Caffe, Esk and Lady Passion.

Miguel, one of the vanguards of tasteful, lo-fi R&B in the early 10s, has just scored his first-ever UK Top 10 single.

Brits heading to France this week have been warned that they could experience some “disruption to services” due to industrial action. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued an update for the country.

A pensioner who died after being hit by a bus in Edinburgh has been named by police, as his family released a touching statement.

Firefighters have sealed off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh this afternoon after a fire broke out at a historic Old Town pub.