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00:00This is your morning update for Friday the 11th of July, 2025.
00:05Brought to you by the Edinburgh Evening News.
00:09Dozens of black cab drivers meet to hand over petition to cap private hire vehicles.
00:14Black cab taxi drivers and private hire vehicle drivers in Edinburgh
00:17are calling on the Council to cap the number of private hire vehicles in the city centre.
00:22A petition, which has garnered 1,764 signatures,
00:26argues that a dilution of taxis in Edinburgh is leading to a fall in the quality and professionalism of the trade in the city,
00:34which black cab drivers said is ultimately going to lead to somebody getting seriously hurt or even killed.
00:40They added,
00:41It's not just about inconvenience, it's about the sustainability of an entire profession that thousands depend on.
00:48There are believed to be around 1,100 black cab taxis in Edinburgh,
00:52and between 2,400 and 2,700 private hire vehicles in the city.
00:59Man rushed to hospital after stabbing at Edinburgh flat.
01:02A man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed at a property in Edinburgh.
01:07Police were called to disturbance on Northcote Street around 5.30pm on Wednesday, July 9th,
01:13after a man was found with serious injuries.
01:15A Police Scotland spokesperson said a 43-year-old man was taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries.
01:22Inquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incident.
01:28Extreme Risk of Wildfires Warning issued by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
01:32The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, SFRS, has issued an Extreme Risk of Wildfire Warning across Scotland in the coming days.
01:40The Extreme Danger Assessment will be in place from Friday, July 11th and Monday, July 14th,
01:45and covers central and eastern areas on Friday.
01:49This extends to all areas except low-lying areas with green grass from Saturday, July 12th until Monday, July 14th.
01:54For more news, go to edinborownews.scotsman.com
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02:06Take care.
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02:12Catch your face.
02:13See you again next time.
02:14Bye.
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