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• Researchers at the UK Dementia Research Institute in Edinburgh analyse patient data including voice recordings and eye scans, as well as lab-grown brain cells, to identify whether existing drugs could be repurposed to treat conditions such as motor neurone disease. BBC News
• Manchester and Edinburgh markets show modest growth potential for 2026, supported by employment growth in technology and professional services sectors. PropertyBird
• Rising interest in Edinburgh could reflect its lower property prices than central London. Business Insider
• There will be less road work in 2026, because Edinburgh did not receive any funding from the Community Crossings Matching Grant program. Daily Journal
• Municipalities like Glasgow and Edinburgh have already established just transition plans, and more support is needed to implement similar plans in locations like Aberdeen and Falkirk, where many workers in industries expected to phase down are located. Climate Change Committee
• Edinburgh will launch a tourist tax, Tenerife will charge an eco-tax for some hiking areas, Greece will tax cruise ship passengers who disembark, and Brussels will increase its hotel tourist tax to 5 euros per night, among others. Be a Better Traveler
• This week, high street retailer Boots launched a pilot of an in-store service which will allow customers in London, Manchester and Edinburgh to be assessed to see if they are eligible for a weight loss jab. The Guardian
• The Edinburgh-based consultancy expects AEV operations or testing in 39 markets by the end of 2026. Bizclik Media Ltd
• Cities like Edinburgh are set to introduce new visitor levies (e.g., a 5% tourism tax), while the Netherlands will enact a major VAT increase on accommodation from 9% to 21%. LEADING HOTELIERS
• Scotland alone sees nearly 500,000 cycling-related trips by UK holidaymakers each year, generating £125 million - a figure expected to rise with the 2027 Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Grand Depart in Edinburgh. Aspire PR - We do more than build campaigns. We unlock
• £1 billion from government, business, charities and academia will train over 4,000 talented students across the UK, from Edinburgh to Bristol, in 65 Centers for Doctoral Training - ensuring the UK's brightest minds have exciting opportunities to fulfil their ambitions closer to home. GOV.UK
• The initiative, delivered in partnership with data expertise group EDINA at the University of Edinburgh, will provide interactive mapping tools to 1,800 primary and secondary schools in the lowest 8% of deprived areas across England, Scotland, and Wales. UKAuthority
• With connections between airports and tourist hotspots like London, Manchester, and Edinburgh, electric air taxis will transform how visitors travel within the UK. Travel And Tour World
• Women are retiring with far smaller pensions than men because of pay inequalities and the fact they are shouldering the burden of care and the mental load, a study by the University of Edinburgh has warned. The Money Pages

Last updated: 24 June 2026