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• The new national supercomputer will be based at the University of Edinburgh, with the aim of giving scientists from across the UK the compute power needed for cutting-edge research into areas such as personalized medical treatments, making air travel more sustainable, or modeling climate change. The Register
• Travelers in Scotland will see improvements, as the number of flights from Edinburgh to Istanbul will increase from 10 to 14 per week. Travel Radar - Aviation News
• Scotland will become home to the UK's largest and most powerful supercomputer, with £750 million committed to its development at Edinburgh University. GOV.UK
• The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is collaborating with the University of Edinburgh and others to co-create future governance frameworks for synthetic biology in plants - a rapidly advancing area of engineering biology with the potential to transform agriculture, sustainability, and food security. Nuffield Council on Bioethics
• AdvertisementThe 14-year fixed-price deal will provide enough electricity to power all 20 Network Rail-managed stations including all the mainline stations in London as well as the major stations of Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds and Bristol. The Times
• The national rollout of the new signalling technology will start on the southern end of the East Coast Main Line from King's Cross station to Edinburgh and is likely to next be extended to the West Coast route between Euston and Glasgow and the Great Western line from Paddington. Yahoo News
• The new technology, developed by a team at the University of Edinburgh, could transform robots' ability to carry out tasks that previously could only be done by people. ScienceDaily
• In Scotland, after the first padel court sprang up in Edinburgh in 2014, Tennis Scotland have indicated that 40 courts are expected to be active in Scotland by the end of the year. Strathclyde Telegraph
• Stirling's economy will grow by an annual average of 1.7% in Gross Value Added (GVA) between 2025 and 2028, putting Stirling joint first alongside Edinburgh in Scotland and ahead of major cities such as Glasgow. Stirling Council
• Researchers at the University of Edinburgh wanted to ensure a new generation could be part of climate conversations. Euronews
• Experts at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh will use a chemical injection method to transform the methane-emitting rocks. SKY
• Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh will focus on work to deliver the quantum internet, which experts believe could future-proof cybersecurity. PublicTechnology
• From Manchester to Oxford to Edinburgh, travelers can expect chic boutiques and luxury brands, many of which are the first of their kind in the U.K. Observer
• Major cities such as Inverness, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Manchester, and Birmingham are expected to be impacted. The Mirror
• Newcastle, Edinburgh, and parts of northern England may see snow showers, whilst Birmingham, Cardiff, and London could experience some light snow. Heart
• Deliver inclusive growth of the UK's financial services sector by scalling regional financial centers alongside established hubs in London and Edinburgh and unlocking the full potential of the mutuals sector. Money Marketing
• From Manchester to Oxford to Edinburgh, travelers can expect chic stays and luxury hotel brands debuting in the U.K. in 2024. Observer
• Living in locations with higher UV levels, for example Cornwall, was associated with a lower risk of death from cardiovascular disease and cancer - 19% and 12%, respectively - than living in areas with lower UV levels, such as Edinburgh or Glasgow. ScienceDaily
• Flight Disruptions Anticipated Airports across the UK and Ireland, including Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Belfast City, warn of possible delays and cancellations. Aviation24.be
• The National Robotarium, based at Heriot-Watt University's campus in the UK city of Edinburgh, is initially testing the potential of Freshwave's private 5G network to provide live video content, conduct 3D mapping and assess the environment using infrared. Mobile World Live
• The UK will commission a new supercomputer, to join two others at the University of Bristol, having scrapped plans for a supercomputer in Edinburgh set out by the previous government. Raconteur
• The majority of Labour's gains from the SNP are projected to come in Scotland's central belt, between its largest cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow. Politico
• Edinburgh's Heriot-Watt University will take £644,000 for AI research in keyhole surgery, whilst Edinburgh University receives £599, 00 for AI research into designing new therapies for rare inherited diseases. FutureScot

Last updated: 25 June 2025