Edinburgh, Scotland News

EDA pioneer to receive the Wolfson James Clerk Maxwell Award
Alberto Sangiovanni-Vincentelli, a director of Cadence Design Systems Inc. San Jose, Calif. and co-founder of the company, is to be given the 2009 for his pioneering research in the field of electronic design automation EDA by the IEEE and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.

Mendes movie opens film festival
The 63rd Edinburgh International Film Festival opens later with a world premiere of the new film by Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes.

In pictures: Edinburgh Film Festival
The 63rd Edinburgh International Film Festival takes place from the 17 June to 28 June.

Family tribute to murder victim
Police release the name of a man who died in hospital after being attacked in Edinburgh at the weekend.

Tyre manager set fire to centre
An Edinburgh tyre centre manager pleads guilty to setting fire to his workplace, causing a massive blaze.

Man admits 1970s indecency charge
An Edinburgh man admits indecent behaviour towards a 13-year-old girl in the Borders more than 30 years ago.

Susan Boyle to sing in Edinburgh
Susan Boyle will perform in Edinburgh later as part of the Britain's Got Talent tour, according to her publicist.

Edinburgh on film
Festival boss Hannah McGill shares her top tips

Bear necessity to move Mercedes
An appeal is launched to help a polar bear move from its home at Edinburgh Zoo to Highland Wildlife Park.

Talking shop: Hannah McGill
The artistic director of the Edinburgh Film Festival shares her top tips.