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Photos: PM's Edinburgh visit met with protests

Protesters chant at a police cordon on the Grassmarket

David Cameron's arrival in Edinburgh, for independence talks with First Minister Alex Salmond, sparked protests which saw several arrests

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Photos: BUCS Rugby - Edinburgh v. Manchester »

Edinburgh v. Manchester, 15 February 2012

A strong offensive effort and rock-solid defensive line carried the University of Edinburgh's rugby firsts to a respectable victory over the University of Manchester during last week's BUCS Premier League showdown at Peffermill. It should perhaps have...

Mon 20 Feb 2012 by Alex Matthews, Chris Rubey | Read more »

Photos: Tory minister's Edinburgh visit prompts protest »

Police attempt to prevent protesters from entering the Symposium Hall on Hill Square

There were tense scenes at Surgeons' Hall in Edinburgh this afternoon, as protesters picketed a visit by UK health secretary Andrew Lansley to the Royal College of Surgeons. Mr Lansley was due to deliver a keynote address as part of the programme even...

Fri 10 Feb 2012 by Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

Photos: Fire at Strathclyde »

Police cordon off the burning building

Students were last night evacuated from the University of Strathclyde after a fire broke out in the James Weir Building, which houses the chemical engineering department. Some 20 fire brigade vehicles responded to the blaze on Montrose Street shortly ...

Wed 08 Feb 2012 by Picture desk | Read more »

Photos: People & Planet strip down to protest sweatshop labour »

People & Planet protesters in Bristo Square

People & Planet activists scantily clad in nothing but shoes and cardboard boxes last week took to Bristo Square, on the University of Edinburgh's main campus, to protest sweatshop labour - claiming that they would rather "go naked than wear sweats...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Catherina Tubron, Chris Rubey | Read more »

No RUK fees respite for Scottish Government as students march in Edinburgh »

Protesters march against rest-of-UK (RUK) fees

Edinburgh students last week staged another demonstration in the Scottish capital, the latest in a series of recent protests against rising tuition fees and swingeing cuts to higher education. The march from the Scottish Parliament to the Scotland Off...

Mon 28 Nov 2011 by Marcus Kernohan, Greg Bianchi | Read more »

Live: Fresh student protests to hit London »

Protesters at last year's 'Demolition' march

As students from around the UK take to the streets of London tomorrow to protest against rising fees and drastic cuts to higher education funding stay tuned to The Journal's live-blog (below) for updates from our reporters on the ground and reaction fr...

Tue 08 Nov 2011 by Marcus Kernohan, Emma Elliott-Walker, Dominic Sowa | Read more »

Photos: BUCS Swimming - Edinburgh vs. Strathclyde »

Edinburgh brought their A-game to the BUCS championships

Continuing a run of good form, the University of Edinburgh swimming team powered past Strathclyde in their latest BUCS clash at the Centre for Sport & Exercise in Edinburgh. The home team, fresh from seeing off Aberdeen a fortnight previously, secu...

Sun 30 Oct 2011 by Chris Rubey | Read more »

Video: Occupy Edinburgh »

Occupy Edinburgh - 15 October 2011

As previously reported, last Saturday saw the start of Occupy Edinburgh, the city centre occupation inspired by the ongoing Occupy Wall Street protest. As protesters gathered in St Andrew Square, a film crew from EMPS, in partnership with The Journal&n...

Fri 21 Oct 2011 by Joe Smith, Michael Westcott | Read more »

Photos: Occupy Edinburgh »

Occupy Edinburgh - 15 October 2011

Last Saturday marked the arrival of the "Occupy" protest movement in Edinburgh, as several hundred demonstrators set up camp at St Andrew Square in the city centre to protest against social inequality in the global financial system. The occupation is ...

Thu 20 Oct 2011 by Picture Desk | Read more »

Photos: Party Against Privilege »

Edinburgh University student Mike Shaw, pictured after being refused entry to Old College

Anti-cuts campaigners from the University of Edinburgh took to the streets this week to protest the installation of Princess Anne as the new chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, in a demonstration dubbed 'the Party Against Privilege'. The u...

Wed 05 Oct 2011 by Picture Desk | Read more »

Video: Pomp and protests at the installation of Princess Anne »

Some onlookers felt the purpose of the Old College protest was somewhat vague

The installation of Princess Anne as chancellor of the University of Edinburgh last week came amid protests by students who claimed that the move was insensitive at a time of sweeping education cuts and soaring degree costs for non-Scottish-domiciled s...

Wed 05 Oct 2011 by Charlotte Lelong, Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

Updated: Edinburgh University building occupied in RUK fees protest »

Occupiers at George Square

Student activists at the University of Edinburgh have occupied a lecture theatre in protest at the university's decision to raise tuition fees for Rest-of-UK students to £9,000 per year. Around 50 activists entered the George Square Lecture Thea...

Fri 16 Sep 2011 by Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

Photos: Scottish Defence League vs. Unite Against Fascism on the streets of Edinburgh »

Unite Against Fascism led a counter-protest on Princes Street

Despite the best efforts of Edinburgh City Council to prevent the march along Princes Street from going ahead, members of the far-right Scottish Defence League took to the streets of Edinburgh on 10 September. But, the SDL marchers were heavily outnum...

Wed 14 Sep 2011 by Picture Desk | Read more »

SNP triumphant in unexpected Holyrood landslide »

Scottish Parliament

Incumbent First Minister Alex Salmond's Scottish National Party secured the first overall majority in Scottish Parliament history last week, after an historic electoral landslide which forced three other party leaders to resign. The SNP gained 23 seat...

Thu 05 May 2011 by Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

Live blog: Edinburgh Central hustings »

Ms Boyack and Mr Cole-Hamilton at the hustings

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Tue 26 Apr 2011 by Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

Liam Burns elected NUS UK president »

Liam Burns

Two-term NUS Scotland president Liam Burns was today elected president of NUS UK in a four-candidate race at the union's national conference. Mr Burns, a graduate of Heriot-Watt University who previously served as president of HWUSA, garnered 446 vote...

Wed 13 Apr 2011 by Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

PM left red-faced over Oxford admissions claim »

David Cameron in Egyptian tour

The prime minister, David Cameron, has locked swords with the University of Oxford today, after claiming that the university admitted only one black student last year. Oxford authorities have criticised Mr Cameron for remarks made at a public event in...

Tue 12 Apr 2011 by Marcus Kernohan | Read more »

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Photos: Fire at Strathclyde

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Does the Scottish Parliament have the power to legislate for an independence referendum?

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‘Victory for students’ at Scottish Parliament

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Photos: BUCS Rugby - Edinburgh v. Manchester

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