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London Beer Flood: The strange 1814 disaster when a river of beer swept through the city and killed 8 people

On an autumn afternoon in 1814, a quiet part of central London became the scene of an extraordinary industrial disaster. Residents around St Giles were suddenly confronted with a rushing wall of dark beer after a giant storage vat inside a local brewery failed. The accident destroyed buildings, swept through…

The Times of India · Jul 28

London Beats Paris and Vienna to Be Crowned Europe's Top Casino City

Grosvenor Casino, St Giles has done what half of London's tourist board couldn't manage on its own. It has put the capital's casino scene ahead of Paris, Vienna and every other major city break destination in Europe, according to a new study of Google Reviews scores across the continent's busiest…

inkl · Jul 24

Details of firefighter Barry Martin's Edinburgh funeral with times and streets to pay respect

Serving Scottish Fire and Rescue Service personnel will line part of the route on the Royal Mile to St Giles Cathedral as locals are invited to line the final part of the route.

Edinburgh Live · Feb 12, 2023

Thousands queue overnight in Edinburgh to pay respects to Her Majesty the Queen

Members of the public queued through the night as they waited to enter St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, to view and pay their respects to Queen Elizabeth II's coffin.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 13, 2022

Everything happening in Edinburgh today during the Queen's last day laying at rest

Members of the royal family held a vigil at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh, in honour of Queen Elizabeth II, while visitors queued through the night to pay respects.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 13, 2022

Edinburgh crowd quiets to witness Queen’s coffin and King Charles

Applause follows as cortege passes by en route to service of thanksgiving in Scottish capital

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2022

‘A very special moment in time’: Hundreds of thousands pack Edinburgh streets for Queen’s coffin procession

Crowds watched in respectful hush as the Queen’s children, led by King Charles III, walked behind a hearse carrying the late monarch to St Giles’ Cathedral

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2022

Liz Truss' 'icy' signal to Nicola Sturgeon before reading at emotional service for Queen

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon stood up to do a reading at the St Giles' Cathedral service - and a number of viewers noticed the look she was given by new Prime Minister Liz Truss

Daily Mirror · Sep 12, 2022

Monday headlines: King Charles leads emotional procession to St Giles' Cathedral

Here are the main headlines on the Daily Record website today.

Daily Record · Sep 12, 2022

Anger as Edinburgh cyclists 'at risk of being hit' by Royal portaloos on Meadows

The toilets have been placed to help the thousands queuing to see the Queen at St Giles, but cycling campaigners and the local council have warned they are an 'accident waiting to happen'.

Edinburgh Live · Sep 12, 2022