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The best joke award has gone. Is the Edinburgh fringe taking all the pun out of comedy?

I will miss the lighthearted award, but often it overlooked the art of standup in favour of celebrating groan-inducing one-liners, says journalist Anya Ryan

The Guardian - UK

10 peaceful spots in and around Edinburgh to escape the festival crowds

Even if you’re there for the festival, which starts on Friday, there will be moments you’ll want to take a breather. A local writer suggests the best gardens, walks, beaches, parks and more

The Guardian - UK

Police arrest second suspect as man seriously injured in daytime 'shooting'

A SECOND man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Edinburgh that left another man injured, police have said ...

The National (Scotland)

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Jewish leaders urge Edinburgh University to uphold antisemitism definition

Institution has said it is reviewing its support for IHRA’s definition as critics argue it restricts freedom of speech

The Guardian - UK

‘The real issue is change’: Edinburgh University’s first Black philosophy professor on racism and reform

Prof Tommy J Curry reflects on leading the institute’s slavery review – and why it must lead to meaningful action

The Guardian - UK

Trump's Distant Maternal Relatives Protest His Arrival in Edinburgh: 'We Disown Trump'

President Donald Trump was greeted in Scotland by a distant relative holding a sign announcing his late mother's family in Scotland "disown" him.

Latin Times

The Guardian view on the legacies of slavery: the response to Edinburgh’s report must go beyond academia

Editorial: Facing up to the past is crucial. But the real challenge for institutions and the societies they are part of is to act in ways informed by new knowledge

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Outrage as Jewish comedians’ Edinburgh Fringe shows cancelled ‘over staff safety concerns’

Comedians Rachel Creeger and Philip Simon both criticised the decision ahead of the annual arts festival

The Independent UK

Almost 1000 people gather to watch man fold fitted sheet in Scottish city

ALMOST 1000 people gathered in Edinburgh to watch a man fold a fitted sheet, as videos of the event have gone viral on social media ...

The National (Scotland)

Cleo Laine’s support for the arts and artists

Brief letters: The Arts Channel | Blackberries in June | Best spoof films | It’s no joke in Edinburgh | A hillbilly allergy

The Guardian - UK

Scottish tourist attraction wins prestigious award after 11,000 five-star reviews

ONE of Edinburgh’s biggest tourist attractions has been presented with a prestigious award, after receiving more than 11,000 five-star reviews ...

The National (Scotland)

University of Edinburgh publishes Race Review into colonialist past

The report has been published online, amid a public pledge to stamp address racial discrimination and inequality.

Evening Standard

Wacky, brilliant, and moving: 11 shows not to miss at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe

EDINBURGH FRINGE 2025: Big celebrity names and familiar premises are simply not the point of Edinburgh Fringe. Isobel Lewis collates some of the best shows at this year’s festival worth taking a chance on

The Independent UK

Edinburgh University had ‘outsized’ role in creating racist scientific theories, inquiry finds

Exclusive: Investigation finds one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious universities benefited from transatlantic slavery and was haven for white supremacist theories

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Key people in Edinburgh University’s slavery and colonialism inquiry

University could rename buildings, events and prizes linked to historical figures named in its investigation

The Guardian - UK

How the riches of its graduates tied Edinburgh University to slavery

Alumni such as Robert Halliday Gunning helped the university raise the equivalent of tens of millions of pounds

The National (Scotland)

Performers speak out against 'eye-wateringly expensive' Fringe Festival

BUM-CLENCHINGLY expensive is how one performer has described the cost of bringing a show to the Edinburgh Fringe ...

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh residents told to keep doors and windows closed amid city centre fire

Residents in Edinburgh are being advised to keep their windows and doors closed following a fire in the city centre..

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The Independent UK

Donald Trump goes golfing as protesters speak out against his visit to Scotland

Protesters gathered in both Aberdeen and Edinburgh, but none were seen at Trump Turnberry in Ayrshire when the US president took to the course.

Evening Standard

Ten activists arrested after Greenpeace demo on Forth Road Bridge ends

The Forth Road Bridge outside of Edinburgh was closed after Greenpeace activists suspended themselves from the structure in order to block a tanker.

The Independent UK

Hundreds protest Trump’s visit to Scotland as US president hits the golf course under heavy security

Protesters could be heard chanting ‘Donald, Donald, hear us shout, all of Scotland wants you out’

The Guardian - UK

Fleabag and Baby Reindeer superproducer Francesca Moody: ‘The next best play can come from anywhere’

She is the Olivier-winning producer behind Baby Reindeer and Fleabag, with a slate of upcoming projects on the go, including a bold new venture at the fringe. Will one of them be the next big thing?

The Guardian - UK

Pastoral play, AI portraits and a radical utopia for kids – the week in art

A countryside conceptualist takes root in Edinburgh, digital artists explore beauty in the age of AI and Monster Chetwynd takes on this summer’s Tate Play installation

The National (Scotland)

How to get home from the Oasis concerts at Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium

Here is when the last tram service will leave from Murrayfield Stadium ahead of the Oasis shows in Edinburgh

Evening Standard

OPINION - I’m a successful stand up comedian. But this year I’ve been priced out of Edinburgh Fringe.

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