The beautiful photograph of the mother and three children on the BBC online website hides a tragedy of enormous proportions. This is Theresa Riggi who has now been charged with their murder. She is in hospital in a serious but stable condition.
There is to be an investigation into the collision between the Norfolkline Ferry and a prawn fishing boat just off St Abbs Head on Thursday evening following which one 16 year old boy is missing presumed dead. BBC online reports.
Royal Bank profits for the first half of the year are £1.1bn. The BBC’s Robert Peston offers his opinion on what he sees as a slow recovery.
Cameron Rose Councillor for Southside and Newington tells us that the University is the Festival’s biggest venue provider.
The Fringe has started. This weekend the Mela Festival is on in Leith. We recommend you get out and do something! Where else is there so much creativity in one place at the moment?