Firefighters worked overnight to tackle the blaze on the hill overlooking the Scottish capital. There were no reports of injuries.

Palestine Action, a pro-Palestinian group known for its direct action, was banned as a terrorism group under British law. The decision followed a break-in by the group at Britain’s largest air base, causing a political scandal. Lizzie Dearden, a security reporter, explains how this has large stakes for the legacy of direct action in protest movements in Britain.

The protest group Palestine Action does not promote violence against people. But after it damaged military property, the British government banned it as a terrorist organization.

A High Court judge in London said that Palestine Action had the right to challenge the British government’s decision to ban it as a terrorist group.

Paul Gallagher, the older brother of Liam and Noel Gallagher, was also accused of making death threats, the authorities said.

By edging out Spain in a penalty shootout in the European championship final, England’s women’s team cemented its position as the standard-bearer for English soccer.