Fire in Edinburgh street as crews tackle blaze in early hours

A busy Edinburgh road has been closed by police after a pedestrian was knocked down by a car.

A man is in hospital after being mowed down by a car in an Edinburgh car park.

Climate activists protested outside a prominent Edinburgh Government office today demanding plans a for a new North Sea gas field are rejected.

Mogwai‘s Stuart Braithwaite has announced details of a memoir – find out all about Spaceships over Glasgow: Mogwai and Misspent Youth below.The book is set to land on September 1 via White Rabbit Publishing, and will tell the story of Braithwaite’s childhood in Scotland, through his musical beginnings and decades-long career with Mogwai.“I am immensely proud to be working with White Rabbit on my first book Spaceships Over Glasgow,” Braithwaite said in a statement.“The process of researching it and writing it has been challenging but one that I’ve really enjoyed. It’s incredibly exciting to be able to share it with the world.”Lee Brackstone of White Rabbit added: “From his early years in thrall to the giants of alternative music like MBV, JAMC and Sonic Youth to improbable sonic misadventures on tour with one of the greatest psychedelic bands of the present day, Mogwai, Stuart Braithwaite’s memoir is a funny and righteous celebration of a life lived on the road and in the studio, dedicated to the pursuit of aural (and occasionally) psychic enlightenment and obliteration.”See the cover of Spaceships over Glasgow: Mogwai and Misspent Youth below.Elsewhere, Mogwai are set to head out on a rescheduled set of UK and European tour dates at the end of the month.The Glasgow band were due to start their tour on January 27 in Milan, with a date scheduled at London’s Alexandra Palace on February 25.

Smoke and flames have poured out of a manhole and into a Scots high street - forcing fire crews to close the road.

Police are urgently searching for a Scots teen who has been reported missing.

An Edinburgh woman has relived her anguish after being involved in a horror car crash in the capital.

A stolen car was set on fire and dumped in a street in West Dunbartonshire.

Lapdancers working in Edinburgh say they will be forced to work in dangerous unregulated conditions if a planned ban on strip clubs comes into effect next year.

Three teenagers have been charged following an alleged early-morning incident at a school in Edinburgh.

Rod Stewart, Martin Compston and Frankie Boyle celebrated Celtic's victory over Rangers at Ibrox following the Old Firm clash.

Scots offshore crews had to be evacuated by coastguard helicopters after an onboard blaze.

A colony of penguins at Edinburgh Zoo have received their yearly vaccinations and check-ups as part of their annual medical.

Cops have said there will be an 'increased police presence' in part of Edinburgh as the search for a missing Scot continues.

Fire crews have raced to a major blaze at a Scots garage this evening.

Fire crews were battling a huge blaze on a hillside in Clackmannanshire last night.

Police have released CCTV footage of a man who may have information about an unsolved attack in Edinburgh.

Forensic analysis of 14 bodies found beneath a car park in Edinburgh 40 years ago revealed they were 'well-connected' individuals who travelled to the city - during the Dark Ages.

Olympic legend Sir Mo Farah is to race in this year's Great Manchester Run, it has been confirmed. The four-time gold medallist, who this week celebrated his 39th birthday, will line-up on at the event for the first time since he claimed victory at the event four years ago.