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UK city visitor levy programmes

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Latest: Edinburgh’s new tourist levy sparks debate across UK and Spain’s resorts

In June 2026 Scottish and Welsh councils began consulting on visitor‑levy schemes. Stirling set a 5 % levy on overnight stays; Argyll and Bute, Highland and Gwynedd examined flat‑rate or per‑person charges and drafted ex

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Bon Jovi Forever Tour: MSG residency concludes

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Latest: Jon Bon Jovi calls MSG shows “imperfectly perfect” on Forever Tour

Jon Bon Jovi’s nine‑date Madison Square Garden residency, launched on 7 July 2026, combined expanded set‑lists with health‑related interruptions. After a shortened show on 19 July, the full repertoire returned on 21 July

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Edinburgh murder and prison suicide

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Latest: Vikki Soloman murder triggers police watchdog probe in Edinburgh

On 20 July 2026 Vikki Soloman, a 44‑year‑old business owner, was found dead after being stabbed at her home on Craigievar Square in Edinburgh. Police arrested her former partner, 46‑year‑old Lee Greenan, who entered a ne

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Latest: ScotRail records busiest Sunday since 2022 with over 200,000 journeys

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Couple drug trafficking cases in Australia

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Latest: Australian Couples Arrested in Separate Drug‑Related Crimes

In late July 2026 Australian police announced the arrest of a Scottish couple in Sydney with a massive ketamine shipment of roughly 107 kg, valued at about AUD 11 million. Both were denied bail and faced upcoming court a

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UK housing market: rent reforms, buyer demand, deposits

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Latest: UK housing market sees first‑time buyer demand dip as supply tightens

June 2026 marked the first monthly rise in UK house prices since February, with the average price up 0.2 % to £299,330. Regional gains were strongest in the North East (+2.8 %) and weakest in London (-1.1 %). Down‑paymen

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Scotland sexual assault sentencing

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Latest: Aaron Strachan given lifelong restriction after Edinburgh rape and escape

In early July 2026, former Police Scotland officer Cameron Ross was sentenced by the High Court in Edinburgh to ten years' imprisonment and an indefinite place on the sex offenders' register for raping two women and repe

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Scotland summer food festivals 2026

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Latest: Edinburgh's 2026 Food and Folk Festivals Fill Inverleith Park and George Square

In late June 2026, organizers announced new summer programmes across Scotland. The Edinburgh Food & Drink Academy relaunched with hands‑on cookery courses, children’s workshops, comedy cook‑offs and traditional shortbrea

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