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Whimsical shortlist announced for Edinburgh comedy award 2026

A shortlist rich in kookiness sees Lara Ricote tipped for the main prize, alongside returning nominees and a new generation of eccentric fringe acts

The Guardian - UK

Dolly Parton would want our tribute show to go on, says Fringe performer

The Dolly Parton Show opened in Edinburgh just hours after the death of the country star was announced.

Evening Standard

Kirsty Mann: Corpse review – a comedy so creepy you’ll fear the next revelation

The comedian brings a calm authority to her tale of a haunted house and digs out maximum horror from a minimal staging

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‘It costs them very little’ – John Grisham on threat to authors from AI stories

John Grisham was speaking at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Edinburgh Fringe 2026 reviews round-up: Raj Poojara, Freddie Meredith, Katie Boyle

Comedy reviews from the final week of the Edinburgh Fringe, including a five-star character act

Evening Standard

International Student Issues Urgent Plea After She’s Punched By Group Of Kids Wearing Bathrobes In Scotland

“This is disgusting. There is absolutely no excuse for racism or violence. I hope they are held accountable.”

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Camping trips, grief and embarrassing your kids – the fringe shows embracing every facet of fatherhood

Edinburgh comedies by Whisper Theatre, Lightning Rod Special and Olaf Falafel are exploring what it’s like to be a dad, from the hilarious and melancholic to the devastatingly accurate cringe

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From Scotland, I look at England’s water privatisation disaster. I wish you had done what we did

Listening to debate, you’d think bringing English water companies into public ownership was a radical socialist idea. Here, we call it common sense, says chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh Devi Sridhar

The Guardian - UK

Ukrainians gather in Edinburgh to remember those killed in 'cruel' war with Russia

Ukrainians have gathered in Edinburgh for a special ceremony to mark the country’s Independence Day

The National (Scotland)

Ukrainians remember those lost in ‘cruel’ war at Independence Day event

Ukrainians gathered in Edinburgh as the country marks 35 years of independence.

Evening Standard

Edinburgh Fringe 2026 reviews round-up: Chelsea Birkby, Kiell Smith-Bynoe and friends, Rob Auton, Ed Night

Comedy reviews from the final week of the Edinburgh Fringe, including two five-star shows

Evening Standard

Hearts transfer target arrives in Edinburgh as club close in

The Rhode Island striker is on the verge of a move to Tynecastle.

The National (Scotland)

All Under One Banner announces Edinburgh independence march route

ALL Under One Banner (AUOB) organisers have announced the route for their annual march for independence in Edinburgh next month ...

The National (Scotland)

Woman arrested after 'substance' found on lamppost as two cleaners taken to hospital

A WOMAN has been arrested after a substance found on a lamppost caused an Edinburgh street to be locked down and two council workers taken to…

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From weight loss to sex work, the Fringe shows tackling scrutiny of women’s bodies

THE objectification of women’s bodies is an issue that has been drawing audiences to several shows during this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The Guardian - UK

Hang Time review – a chilling picture of the horrors of racial violence

Three men bicker and reflect like they’re chatting at a bar – yet this grimly beautiful piece of theatre at the Edinburgh international festival won’t let you forget their fate

The Times of India

Edinburgh family finds over 100 pieces of antique silver in attic; collection expected to fetch £23,000 sells for nearly £60,000

A family preparing to sell their home in Edinburgh discovered more than 100 pieces of antique British and continental silver hidden inside several old wooden chests in the attic. The collection, which had apparently been assembled by different members of the family over several generations, included pieces dating from the…

The Guardian - UK

Salty Brine: How Strange It Is (The Neutral Milk Hotel Show) review – one of today’s most powerful stage voices

Summerhall, Edinburgh Intertwining his diaries with Anne Frank’s gives Brine a tough job, but his passionate performance and force of will combine in a heady brew

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SNP 'should consider extending £2 bus fare cap to trams', transport CEO says

THE Scottish Government should consider extending the £2 bus fare cap to trams to avoid an “adverse impact” on Edinburgh’s public transport…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish council could pull support for Home Office immigration raids

A Scottish council could soon draft plans to pull support for immigration raids carried out by the Home Office.

The Guardian - UK

Judith Brearley obituary

Other lives: Social work lecturer at Edinburgh University who trained as a psychoanalytic psychotherapist

The Independent UK

Banned driver jailed for killing pensioner in 85mph stolen Maserati crash

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Duchess Sophie's corduroy midi skirt has topped denim in my to-wear list for chilly autumn days

She wore it for a visit to Capability Scotland's Riccarton Hub and corduroy is easier to dress up or down than other skirt styles

The Independent UK

Queen Elizabeth told Duchess of Edinburgh ‘just go’ during Balmoral dinner

The Duchess of Edinburgh has recalled the moment Queen Elizabeth II told her to leave the table during a dinner at Balmoral.

The National (Scotland)

Are Edinburgh's flash floods the 'new normal' with climate change? Experts weigh in

Edinburgh city centre streets were turned into 'rivers' following intense flash flooding on Wednesday

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