Edinburgh students to fly flag in debate

EDINBURGH University students will represent Scotland in a prestigious international debating competition after winning its Scottish heat.

Marlena Valles and Benjamin Lau Wei Yii beat teams from St Andrews, Glasgow, Strathclyde, Heriot-Watt and Aberdeen universities, to retain the Scottish title of the John Smith Memorial Mace for their university.

Last year's Edinburgh team went on to win the overall UK title at the final held in Cardiff.