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The university's senior leadership has been criticised by academics.

Edinburgh University

University leaders ignored 'oversight and regulation' to approve cuts, dossier claims

A 24-page report accuses university leadership of preventing the institution’s academic Senate from “exercising its statutory powers of scrutiny, oversight, and regulation”.

Council officers wrongly claimed that documents could be withheld under Section 33 of the FOI (Scotland) Act 2002.

Council officers wrongly claimed that documents could be withheld under Section 33 of the FOI (Scotland) Act 2002.

Council admits FOI error over gift shops' rates arrears — but will not release emails

EFI is located in the old Royal Infirmary building on Lauriston Place.

EFI is located in the old Royal Infirmary building on Lauriston Place.

Edinburgh University

More programmes to close at Edinburgh University in latest wave of cuts

Teachers are facing rising levels of violence.

Teachers are facing rising levels of violence.

Secondary school

Attacks on Edinburgh secondary school teachers more than double in four years

Princes Street was closed for seven weeks as a result of the fire.

Princes Street was closed for seven weeks as a result of the fire.

Council vowed to block hotel construction over unauthorised Princes Street gift shops

Flags on Edinburgh's Calder Road were taken down under the cover of darkness.

Flags on Edinburgh's Calder Road were taken down under the cover of darkness.

City of Edinburgh Council

Inside the top-secret operation to remove anti-migrant flags under cover of darkness

More than 1,000 households were in unsuitable accommodation earlier this year.

More than 1,000 households were in unsuitable accommodation earlier this year.

More than 1,000 homeless households in capital trapped in unsuitable accommodation

Last week, it was confirmed that Edinburgh University would close several Scottish literature courses.

Last week, it was confirmed that Edinburgh University would close several Scottish literature courses.

Edinburgh University

What does closure of Edinburgh University's Scottish Lit programmes actually mean?

The fire at 109-112 Princes Street broke out overnight on July 9.

The fire at 109-112 Princes Street broke out overnight on July 9.

Increased scrunity of tax recovery efforts approved following Herald investigations

Holyrood's wealthiest MSPs have significant property and business interests.

Holyrood's wealthiest MSPs have significant property and business interests.

Who are Scotland's richest MSPs? Inside their property and business fortunes

A string of gift shops at the former Debenhams on Princes Street building has become a symbol of the city's struggle with non-domestic rate payers.

A string of gift shops at the former Debenhams on Princes Street building has become a symbol of the city's struggle with non-domestic rate payers.

Council secures 23,000 warrants to recover unpaid rates from capital's businesses

The council refused to provide documents outlining how it attempted to recover non-domestic rates from the building's tenants.

The council refused to provide documents outlining how it attempted to recover non-domestic rates from the building's tenants.

Fire site gift shops excluded from FOI response over harm to 'commercial interests'

Around 3,000 businesses have not paid their non-domestic rates.

Around 3,000 businesses have not paid their non-domestic rates.

Thousands of capital's firms fail to pay full business rates, council confirms

Princes Street was closed for seven weeks this summer due to the July blaze.

Princes Street was closed for seven weeks this summer due to the July blaze.

Overdue accounts for London-based firm behind Princes Street fire gift shops

Thousands of people in Edinburgh do not have a permanent home. Some have been waiting for years.

Thousands of people in Edinburgh do not have a permanent home. Some have been waiting for years.

Affordable housing

36 months and counting: 1300 households still in temporary housing after three years

Part of the Scottish Government's £5m grant could go toward legal costs.

Part of the Scottish Government's £5m grant could go toward legal costs.

Part of £5m Edinburgh fire fund earmarked for 'likelihood' of legal challenge

The Roseburn Path decision is looming.

The Roseburn Path decision is looming.

Dominic Cummings

Inside the London-based think tank lobbying councillors to back Roseburn Path trams

The row of gift shops as pictured in August last year.

The row of gift shops as pictured in August last year.

Gift shops at Princes Street fire site liable for £300k in non-domestic rates

Lisa Kerr, principal of George Watson’s College in Edinburgh. says since the introduction of VAT on school fees pupil numbers in Edinburgh have fallen by 11%

Lisa Kerr, principal of George Watson’s College in Edinburgh. says since the introduction of VAT on school fees pupil numbers in Edinburgh have fallen by 11%

Private schools

Shadow hangs over future of Edinburgh private schools as 'tipping point' reached

Much of Edinburgh has had a 20 mph speed limit for ten years.

Much of Edinburgh has had a 20 mph speed limit for ten years.

Fewer than two dozen fines for speeding in 20mph zones in capital since 2022

The Herald asked for data relating to George Street businesses.

The Herald asked for data relating to George Street businesses.

Council refuses to name tax-avoiding firms trading on capital's retail streets

Shops that had not paid their non-domestic rates were operating at the site of the Princes Street fire.

Shops that had not paid their non-domestic rates were operating at the site of the Princes Street fire.

No criminal charges against capital's alleged business rates dodgers since 2024

More than 60,000 bullying incidents were reported in Scottish schools since 2020.

More than 60,000 bullying incidents were reported in Scottish schools since 2020.

Thousands of violent incidents reported in Edinburgh schools in just one year

Princes Street has been shut for three weeks because of the blaze.

Princes Street has been shut for three weeks because of the blaze.

Gas cylinders removed from Princes Street construction site before blaze

Firefighters at the scene of a blaze at a building on Princes Street in Edinburgh.

Firefighters at the scene of a blaze at a building on Princes Street in Edinburgh.

Owner of Princes Street fire site will not commit to paying for council safety works

The shops at the site of the blaze did not apply for building warrants until a year after they opened.

The shops at the site of the blaze did not apply for building warrants until a year after they opened.

Tax-evading shops at site of Princes Street fire operated without building warrants

The payment was made despite a large operating loss.

The payment was made despite a large operating loss.

Edinburgh Trams

Edinburgh Trams paid out £327k 'golden goodbye' despite £9m operating loss last year

The Ibis London Wembley.

The Ibis London Wembley.

Firm linked to billionaire Asif Aziz ordered to replace 'fire risk' cladding at hotel

The row of shops were not paying non-domestic rates, according to City of Edinburgh Council.

The row of shops were not paying non-domestic rates, according to City of Edinburgh Council.

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service

The web of secrecy behind the tax-evading tat shops tangled up in Princes Street fire

The blaze ripped through the B-listed building in the early hours of the morning.

The blaze ripped through the B-listed building in the early hours of the morning.

Fire service defends lack of safety checks at Princes Street site prior to blaze

Edinburgh University students.

Edinburgh University students.

Edinburgh University

'Damn the consequences': Ancient university accused of breaching governance rules

The fire resulted in Princes Street being shut to traffic.

The fire resulted in Princes Street being shut to traffic.

City of Edinburgh Council

Shops at site of Princes Street fire raided over unpaid business rates prior to blaze

Highland Council has the highest proportion of children missing half of the school year.

Highland Council has the highest proportion of children missing half of the school year.

From Highlands to Glasgow: How absences and reduced timetables impacts education

Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit In told of working class struggle - but what of the actors and production staff who make theatre in Scotland today?

Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit In told of working class struggle - but what of the actors and production staff who make theatre in Scotland today?

How much do Scottish actors really earn?

The pay of senior councillors has been revealed.

The pay of senior councillors has been revealed.

What Edinburgh's £32m budget underspend reveals about the capital's financial health

BBC Scotland backlash over Scots music cuts as spotlight falls on axed star

The health board operates three A&E centres.

The health board operates three A&E centres.

A&E waiting times

Median A&E waiting times at Scottish health board soar despite more staff and funding

Edinburgh elected six constituency MSPs.

Edinburgh elected six constituency MSPs.

2026 Holyrood election

LibDem largess and Robertson's folly: Receipts reveal truth about Holyrood contests

Angus Robertson spent £12,000 more than Ms Slater during the campaign.

Angus Robertson spent £12,000 more than Ms Slater during the campaign.

2026 Holyrood election

Angus Robertson spent twice as much on doomed Holyrood bid than victorious Greens

Marie-Clair Munro is a Conservative councillor.

Marie-Clair Munro is a Conservative councillor.

City of Edinburgh Council

Standards Commission referred to ombudsman in ongoing row over censured councillor

Whistleblowing disclosures have increased by forty per cent.

Whistleblowing disclosures have increased by forty per cent.

City of Edinburgh Council

Racism, cronyism alleged as council's whistleblowing disclosures rise by 40 per cent

The debate over data centres has intensified in recent weeks.

The debate over data centres has intensified in recent weeks.

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Warning that 'unreasonable' Edinburgh data centre moratorium 'not possible' under law

Nearly 50,000 have been issued summary warrants over unpaid council tax in Edinburgh.

Nearly 50,000 have been issued summary warrants over unpaid council tax in Edinburgh.

City of Edinburgh Council

Nearly 50,000 threatened with enforcement action over city's unpaid council tax

Cash cut off: Government concern as 75% of Scotland's banking network is wiped out

Around 450 staff have left the university during the cuts bid.

Around 450 staff have left the university during the cuts bid.

Almost 500 staff paid to leave ancient university as £140m cuts bid intensifies

Students could be allowed to graduate without their full marks.

Students could be allowed to graduate without their full marks.

Ancient university will allow students to graduate with missing marks amid boycott

More than a dozen courses are being shut.

More than a dozen courses are being shut.

Fury over 'unacceptable' closures of 'highly-regarded' med school programmes

A row over secret document has intensified in recent days.

A row over secret document has intensified in recent days.

Edinburgh University

Ancient university withheld secret files from senior academics over 'anxiety' fears

Edinbugh University students could face the prospect of not graduating on time.

Edinbugh University students could face the prospect of not graduating on time.

Academics raise governance concerns at ancient university mired in 'transparency' row

Almost 200 staff leave leading Scottish modern university after job cuts threatened

Gillian Mackay is being talked up as our next Deputy First Minister. Could that really happen?

Gillian Mackay is being talked up as our next Deputy First Minister. Could that really happen?

This clown show is so bad, maybe we need indy to wake us up

Reform's six Edinburgh candidates.

Reform's six Edinburgh candidates.

2026 Holyrood election

Meet the six Reform candidates trying to turn the capital city turquoise

Minister for Constitution and External Affairs Angus Robertson during the SNP annual national

Minister for Constitution and External Affairs Angus Robertson during the SNP annual national

2026 Holyrood election

Lock out Reform? The SNP's biggest threat in Edinburgh is from the left

Glasgow City Council said the shop would be eligible for fire relief.

Glasgow City Council said the shop would be eligible for fire relief.

Glasgow City Council

Council refuses to rule out £25,000 relief payout for Union Street fire vape shop