Edinburgh Evening News Morning Update 28 June, 2024

Your morning update from the Edinburgh Evening News on Friday, June 28.

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00:00This is your morning update for Friday the 28th of June, 2024.

00:06Brought to you by the Edinburgh Evening News.

00:10Man fighting for his life in hospital after falling from Edinburgh block of flats.

00:15The man was taken to hospital where his condition is described as critical.

00:19Police said they are still working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident.

00:26Balaclava clad gang break into Edinburgh home with crowbars and make off with safes.

00:31The shocking incident was captured on video by a passing dog walker which has since been widely shared on social media.

00:3916 of the best Italian restaurants to visit in Edinburgh for a dose of La Dolce Vita.

00:44Take a look through our photo gallery to see 16 of the best Italian restaurants in Edinburgh.

00:48And please let us know your own favourites in the comments section before you go.

00:54Hearts get a tough start as 2024 25th's fixtures are confirmed by SPFL.

01:00Hearts must negotiate European League stage ties as well as domestic games next season.

01:05And fans now know where and when their team will be playing.

01:10Man and woman charged after police seized over £70,000 of drugs in West Lothian.

01:15They found Class A, B and C drugs inside.

01:18With the substances including cocaine, ketamine and herbal cannabis.

01:23Watch as the new Love the Fringe membership scheme is launched in Edinburgh.

01:27Fringe organisers, performers and reviewers were in attendance at the launch event.

01:31Where speeches were delivered by Assembly Artistic Director William Burdett-Coutts and Pleasance Artistic Director Anthony Alderson.

01:40Ice Cream Company Beyond Excited to open new venue at Edinburgh Beauty Spot.

01:44Softcore which sells artisanal ice cream will open their new venue on Marchmont Road on Saturday June 29th.

01:52For more news go to edinburghnews.scotsman.com

01:56And for more videos check out shotstv.com