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Church of Scotland reject community bid to buy old kirk made famous by Burke and Hare

A COMMUNITY group is calling for a review after its bid to buy an old kirk with connections to notorious grave snatchers Burke and Hare was rejected…

The National (Scotland)

Community aims to buy historic Scottish church with links to Burke and Hare

THE local community is fighting to save a church where it is claimed notorious grave robbers Burke and Hare almost met their demise has been…

The National (Scotland)

There are four sleep stages, but one is more vital than the rest — an expert explains

We explore the four stages of sleep, and which stage you really don’t want to skip at night.

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Michael Gambon remembered by David Hare

The playwright recalls his collaborations with the charismatic actor whose mix of mischief and vulnerability endeared him to everyone from Arthur Miller to Bill Nighy

The Guardian - UK

From Bonnie Prince Charlie to Richard III: other historical faces brought to life

The recently released 3D reconstruction of Bonnie Prince Charlie is latest in a line of realistic depictions of historical figures

The Guardian - UK

The creepy Scottish 'miniature coffins' discovered almost 200 years ago

If you're interested in mysterious and spooky phenomena, the unexplained story of how a group of young Edinburgh lads discovered a collection of tiny coffins is sure to thrill you.

Daily Record

TV tonight: David Harewood’s great US tour of Black pop culture

In the first of a two-parter, the actor shines a light on Sammy Davis Jr and Gloria Hendry. Plus, the return of Taskmaster. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Midlothian church made famous by Burke and Hare to be sold due to lack of worshippers

Many locals reacted with shock and disappointment as news of the closure spread but Church of Scotland bosses told Edinburgh Live the sale is "necessary for their mission".

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh's parents share incredible Halloween guising outfits for 2022

This year, a host of impressive costumes were seen, with some going for some classic film characters, and others even playing the role of some dark figures from Edinburgh's past.

Edinburgh Live

Sick murder gang who killed more than Jack the Ripper - and got rich from body snatching

The sinister gang of men known as the London Burkers snatched 1,000 corpses from graves all over 1820s London before turning to murder - yet their malicious story is far lesser known than their infamous criminal counterparts

Daily Mirror

The 200-year-old unsolved mystery of the miniature coffins found hidden on Edinburgh’s Arthur’s Seat

In the 1830s, five schoolboys hunting for rabbits on the famous hill found something truly unbelievable.

Daily Record

The best recent crime and thrillers – review roundup

City on Fire by Don Winslow; A Tidy Ending Joanna Cannon; Say Her Name by Dreda Say Mitchell and Ryan Carter; Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare; and Three Assassins by Kotaro Isaka

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