Talk of the Town: Missing molars put gap in jobs market

The Implantium Network, a group of dentists from across the UK, has revealed that 15,178 unemployed people in Edinburgh have one or more missing teeth. While they estimate that 314,371 adults across the city have a gap somewhere in their grin, they say that, across the UK, more than 300,000 customers feel they have missed out on a job because of their missing molar.

Jason Buglass, managing director of The Implantium Network and clearly a man with a full set of gleaming pearly whites, said: "The fact is that jobs are becoming more difficult to find. Having a nice smile can certainly help in terms of your overall confidence levels and appearance. Indeed, the person interviewing you will be looking primarily at your face."

Kilt wearers are not full of beans for coffee freebies

SCOTLAND'S national dress is renowned for attracting attention overseas, so it was a rare treat to see wearers of the kilt being rewarded in their own country.

The Artisan Roast coffee shop in Broughton Street, obviously keen to attract some kilt-wearing custom, offered to give a free coffee to any man in a kilt.

They no doubt expected to be swamped with tartan-clad caffeine-lovers, but it seems the kilt is not as common as it once was. Staff admitted they had been less than overwhelmed, with just one kilt wearer being offered a free cup, and even he insisted on paying.

And some people still think the Scots are canny with their money?

Would PR people lie to you?

THE PR people at Direct Line Insurance obviously know their way to Edinburghers' hearts.

Having noticed that Sean Connery is the city's favourite son, they say their latest survey results show that Scotland is a nation of 007s. The survey showed that people north of the Border are better than any other area of the UK at telling whether they are being lied to - making us ideal to follow in Sir Sean's footsteps.

Enjoy your trip

WITH giant toadstools, glow-in-the-dark fun and a chance to follow Alice down the rabbit hole to Wonderland, you expect a different kind of magic mushroom at Another Kingdom, a new exhibition at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. It's all about the magic of mushrooms though.

The interactive exhibition will also inform curious visitors about the psychedelic qualities of some species, although it is understood this will not be one of the hands-on aspects of the show.

Now here's the other Beveridge Report