Edinburgh council agrees Scotland’s first visitor levy charge at online meeting - Visitors staying in the city will have to pay a 5% fee per night, capped at seven nights.

We have listened to many voices and come to a conclusion that is sustainable, consistent with legislation and will enhance our city'

Plans to transfer two areas of West Lothian to the Airdrie constituency for the next Scottish Parliament elections have been scrapped after an outcry from residents.

The co-leader of the Scottish Greens says Edinburgh's tourist tax will make the city 'even more beautiful and welcoming'.

Voters in Scotland and Wales could soon apply online for postal votes in Holyrood and Senedd elections - thanks to Edinburgh North & Leith Labour MP Tracy Gilbert.

Several attractions and businesses in Edinburgh have announced they will remain closed on Saturday, as the clean-up from the storm continues.

The Record previously told how three-month-old kit Roxie died after choking on her own vomit from "stress" caused by fireworks, as explosions boomed across the city throughout the evening. Her mother Ginger also died unexpectedly just five days earlier, which was suspected to have been linked to fireworks.

The National Library of Scotland will celebrate its 100th birthday with a full year long birthday programme of events. National Librarian Amina Shah said: “A century ago, we were established in the spirit of egalitarianism,

Members of the City of Edinburgh Council agreed the plans ... (Jane Barlow/PA) Last year, the Scottish Parliament approved legislation giving councils the ability to introduce such a charge.

The bargains have been struck, now it’s all down to delivery. The Budget will pass, and there is no chance of a snap Scottish Parliament election. The minority SNP Government needed help to get its spending plans through.

The Scottish Government has offered talks over the future of a threatened Lothian theatre. Musselburgh’s Brunton Theatre has been closed for more than 18 months after the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in its roof panels.

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn was given permission by MPs to introduce the Women’s State Pension age (Ombudsman report and compensation scheme) Bill to the House of Commons for further consideration by 105 votes to zero, majority 105.