Katie Williams

Another one from me on the housing crisis in Edinburgh as 1 in 5 international uni students find themselves homeless in Scotland

Devastated Edinburgh student left with 'nowhere to live' a week before term Letizia Torri was excited to be living in Edinburgh, out of student accommodation, but as her 'too-good-to-be-true' flat fell through at the last minute, she has nowhere to go.

"Anyone can become homeless"

Thank you Peter for sharing your story with me. Great to hear how he turned his life around 👏

Edinburgh man tells of being 'spat on' during 'difficult nights' sleeping on city streets After struggling with alcohol addiction, Peter Henshaw, 40, tragically found himself homeless in 2019 and was left to sleep on the streets of Edinburgh where he experienced 'horrendous' situations.

She was given nutella 😧

Edinburgh woman 'couldn't breathe' after Christmas market worker ignored her allergy An Edinburgh woman was left frustrated after she told a member of staff that she had a nut allergy at the Edinburgh Christmas market - but was still served nutella.

Out of 300 enquiries, he only got 10 viewings.

Edinburgh teenager unable to get flat left sleeping on friends' sofas for months Luke Gregory was excited to make the move from Dundee to Edinburgh earlier this year after a new job in George Street was lined up. But after being rejected by every rental application, he's been left sleeping on sofas.

"You have people who have to choose whether they can eat or not. And that's just wrong.”

Edinburgh homeless charity seeing four times as many local families The charity's boss has admitted that she's 'terrified' as the Edinburgh's Fresh Start is preparing for an influx of people to walk through their doors in Pilton as the energy crisis continues.

"Tragically it will cost lives too" 😔

Edinburgh locals feel 'anxious' as the energy price cap pushes bills to £3549 Edinburgh Live spoke to locals about how they feel after Ofgem announced the price cap will be jumping up a staggering 80 per cent. This comes as inflation hit 10.1 per cent in July.

Millions are expected to see their energy bills soar close to £4,000 a year

Bulb Energy customers issued important update as price cap expected to double Bulb Energy customers have been issued an update following the news that the price cap is expected to soar, pushing household bills close to a whopping £4,000 a year.

The Royal Highland Show is celebrating its 200th anniversary 🙌

All you need to about tickets and parking for Royal Highland Show Celebrating its 200th anniversary, the Royal Highland show is welcoming crowds for the first time since 2019 after the coronavirus pandemic put a halt to the iconic farming and rural life event.

Firefighters have been tackling blazes across the country

Spain tourists issued wildfire warning as scorching temperatures hit 42 degrees After days of soaring temperatures, Spain's fire and rescue service are fighting a number of wildfires across the north and north west of the country with hundreds forced to evacuate.

We're never paying for luggage again 🙌

We tried the viral TikTok hack to avoid paying Ryanair cabin bag fee We tried the viral TikTok hack as everything is seemingly going up in price. We want to save where we can and try to avoid paying for extra fees when on holiday.

The changes are said to be 'devastating'

Last Edinburgh to Glasgow train now hour and a half earlier amid ScotRail row ScotRail have issued a temporary timetable as they face a driver shortage while the operator and Aslef union are in a dispute over pay. This has led to major changes to the last trains available from Edinburgh.

He only has a book to tell him what to do 😯

Edinburgh man goes viral as he builds 'micro-house' in garden with no experience An Edinburgh man is building a 'micro-house' in his back garden with no experience and relies on a single book to tell him how - he has been sharing his progress on TikTok with videos going viral.

Many have been confused by the new passport rules

Ryanair and easyJet customers can claim up to £520 over passport rules error Holidaymakers have been turned away at the gates after being told their passport was invalid - however customers are now being urged to claim compensation.

Not everyone will be pleased about this 😬

Spain all inclusive drink rule explained as TUI issues warning to holidaymakers Holiday hotspots in the Balearic Islands have been hit with a rule to crackdown on excessive drinking as Balearic tourism officials call British tourists 'embarrassing' - here's all you need to know about the all inclusive rule and where it applies

Many have missed their flights because of wrong documentation

Everything you need to do when travelling to Spain to avoid delays To avoid delays at airports or even missing your holiday, it is crucial to ensure you have the correct documentation and are prepared for your holiday to Spain.

Travellers are still encouraged to take caution ✈

Face mask rules for flights and airports in Europe to be scrapped from next week Mandatory face mask regulations on board flights to destinations in Europe are set to be scrapped after an update from health and aviation officials - although travellers are warned to take caution.

We'd buy a castle too if we had that kind of cash 😯

Scotland's biggest lottery jackpot winners and how they spent their millions A lucky lotto winner has scooped up a record breaking £184 million jackpot making them richer than some celebrities - here are Scotland's biggest lotto winners so far.

"It sounds like she planned it" 👀

Mum slams friend for turning to holiday 'with no money' after three day bender A woman has been left baffled after her friend organised a weekend trip to Berlin but turned up with hardly any money. After asking her to fund the daytime spending, many are calling her out.

Harry and Meghan signed a multimillion-pound deal with Netflix in 2020

Netflix drops Meghan Markle's animated series 'Pearl' amid cutbacks Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's production company Archewell was set to create an animated show but as Netlfix battles with a loss of subscribers, they will not be moving forward with the project.

Here's all you need to know before jetting off ✈️ 😷

Jet2, Ryanair, easyJet, British Airways face mask policy for holidaymakers Jet setters will be preparing for the upcoming long weekend and summer holiday with airlines reporting a surge in bookings. But before you fly off, travellers need to know the covid rules.

With the sun coming out, more people will be reaching for sun cream

Nivea Kids suncream 'warning' after mum spots 'new added ingredient' A concerned mum has pointed out that Nivea has added a new ingredient to their child's suncream - Nivea has said anyone worried should seek the advice of their GP before using any product that contains it.

She put it to the taste test🥫

Tesco shopper speechless after doing 'life changing' MSE Downshift Challenge Alexandra took to Tesco to try and cut down on her weekly shop and put Martin Lewis' Money Saving Expert Downshift Challenge to the taste test - the challenge claims to save you around 30 per cent a year.

Don't get caught out ⚠️

Holidaymakers could face £2,500 fine on Easter weekend - here's how to avoid it You could be hit with a fine of £2,500 this Easter weekend if you fail to check these crucial parts of your car before heading off on your holiday with the family.

Here are the latest travel rules for Spain you need to know before jetting off ✈️

Travel rules for Spain if you are unvaccinated as Foreign Office issues update Spain officials have issued an update over their entry requirements for some travellers. The country has had some of the strictest travel rules after banning Brits who aren't fully vaccinated.

Get the tissues at the ready 🤧

Edinburgh to be hit by 'pollen bomb' for Easter weekend Warm weather is expected to grace Edinburgh on Easter weekend but with that comes with a surge of pollen, forecasters warn. Labelled as a 'pollen bomb', hay-fever sufferers will want to be prepared.

Finally 🙌

Burger King brings back much-loved product after soaring demand Fast food giant Burger King are bringing back a much-loved snack after being cut from the menu last year. But after such popular demand, the old favourite has returned this week.

Millions of homes are worried about paying energy bills after the price cap increase 💡

All you need to know about the next 'Big Power Off' and how to take part Energy prices have soared for millions and Sunday saw households switch off their electric for 10 minutes in protest - Here's all you need to know about the Big Power Off.

Over 100 flights have been cancelled across the UK ✈️

British Airways and easyJet cancels more Easter break Edinburgh Airport flights Just as the Easter holidays kicks off for Edinburgh school children, over a 100 flights to and from the UK have been cancelled as airlines struggle with staff shortages

Many people are wondering how to make ends meet after the price cap rose by 54 per cent.
The Big Power Off is happening tonight and I spoke to organisers Karen Brady and Jennifer Jones about it

Energy price protest planned that could see ten minute blackout around the UK In a bid to raise awareness of the effect the rising cost of energy is having, an 'at home protest' is being organised which could see a blackout occur on Sunday.

Bills have spiked since the new price cap began at the start of April

Energy price protest planned that could see ten minute blackout around the UK In a bid to raise awareness of the effect the rising cost of energy is having, an 'at home protest' is being organised which could see a blackout occur on Sunday.