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'Recognise the past': The renewed demand for Britain to apologise to Palestinians

A LEGAL petition has been submitted to the UK Government demanding Britain apologise for crimes in Palestine

The National (Scotland) · Oct 30

You have a higher chance of getting cancer at a younger age than your parents. So what went wrong?

Some change in our lifestyles and environments over a generation has caused this increased risk. What, exactly, is a mystery, says chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9

Teenager becomes first person to have testicular tissue transplant in UK

Operation on 19-year-old who had no sperm after chemotherapy offers hope of preserving children’s fertility after cancer treatment

The Guardian - UK · Oct 8

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'Sick and tired': Hundreds protest at Edinburgh university over Israel ties

AROUND 200 University of Edinburgh staff and students have taken part in a protest against the institution's "complicity in genocide" in Gaza on the anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel

The National (Scotland) · Oct 7

Scottish university principal announces departure amid five weeks of strikes

THE principal of the University of Edinburgh has announced his departure amid five weeks of strikes at the institute after hundreds of staff members have been made redundant and 90 courses scrapped ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 5

Warning university cuts could cause ‘permanent damage’ to Scotland's creative sector

SCOTLAND risks permanently losing specialist creative skills that support its growing film and television industry if three historic university courses are axed, an industry leader has warned.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1

Scottish university urged to U-turn over 'devastating' course closures

The University of Edinburgh has been urged to reverse the closure of three 'vital' degrees in a move which critics say would be a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 30

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Thousands of university staff to begin strikes in cuts and redundancies dispute

The strikes at the University of Edinburgh will take place over the course of five weeks.

Evening Standard · Sep 27

Accent bias at Scottish universities is silencing students, expert warns

Scottish universities are failing to properly address accent discrimination and need to do far more to recognise the barriers faced by students from…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 25

We all know a lack of exercise is bad for our bodies. So what is relying on AI doing to our brains?

Most of my students use AI, and I worry about its corrosive effects. We must not entrust tech companies with our long-term health, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25

Giant dinosaur footprints on Skye mapped for the first time after 170 million years

SCOTLAND’S largest dinosaur site, where sauropods the size of three elephants left ancient tracks 170 million years ago when the country was a…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 23

Lorraine Kelly leads outcry over St Andrews University 'anti-Scottish classism' row

TV PRESENTER Lorraine Kelly has led a public outcry against the University of St Andrews, saying she is both “sad and angry” after a former…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 21

University of Edinburgh axe to Scots course 'only upholds English language dominance'

THE University of Edinburgh's announcement that it plans to cut seven programmes in the Celtic and Scottish Studies department has been slammed…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 21

Scottish Jews back comprehensive sanctions on Israel in letter to Ed Miliband

A diverse group of Jewish individuals and organisations in Scotland have backed comprehensive sanctions against Israel in an open letter to the…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 18

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The National (Scotland) · Sep 14

25 jobs lost as Scottish data firm falls into administration

An Edinburgh-based data analytics firm has collapsed in administration, leading to 25 jobs being lost ...

The National (Scotland) · Sep 6

Food price caps are global. So why is Scotland's plan getting bad press?

JOHN Swinney’s plans to introduce a price cap on food essentials have been subjected to “unfair” press coverage which casts the SNP as a…

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

From Scotland, I look at England’s water privatisation disaster. I wish you had done what we did

Listening to debate, you’d think bringing English water companies into public ownership was a radical socialist idea. Here, we call it common sense, says chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh Devi Sridhar

The National (Scotland) · Aug 20

Palestinian writer's 50-year-old diaries saved by Scottish university

DIARIES from a Palestinian writer and lawyer which were at risk of destruction from Israeli raids in the West Bank have been preserved in Scotland.

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

As Ebola kills thousands in DRC, a perfect storm is making the virus hard to stop

New species and regional instability are factors – but decisions made in the US and Britain are also costing lives, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Economic Times · Aug 12

In 1847, a Scottish obstetrician showed the world the use of a vital medicine while helping women during childbirth and making surgeries safe and painless, changing the course of medical science forever

In 1847, a Scottish obstetrician showed the world the use of chloroform as an anaesthetic during childbirth and surgery. Sir James Young Simpson tested the substance with colleagues in Edinburgh and later used it to reduce pain. His work helped spread anaesthesia in medicine and changed how doctors approached childbirth…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 12

Scottish scientists to trial daily pill for women with heavy menstrual bleeding

Researchers from the Universities of Aberdeen and Edinburgh have been awarded just under £2 million to lead a major clinical…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 10

Scottish Travellers raise concerns over 'dangerous' DNA study

MEMBERS of the Scottish Gypsy Traveller community have warned that a landmark DNA study could threaten their identity and hard-won legal protections.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7

Why Britain is breathing the world’s wildfire smoke

Scientists say global blazes account for 10% of UK’s particle pollution – and climate crisis could make the problem worse

The National (Scotland) · Jul 31

Experts slam Google after AI image update sparks misinformation fears

GOOGLE has released a new feature allowing users to implant fake scenarios onto real-life satellite imagery using Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Evening Standard · Jul 20

Blood test could detect autoimmune disorder 10 years before symptoms – study

Sjogren’s disease affects around half a million people in the UK, with women making up 90% of adults diagnosed with the condition.

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