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FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 4 - Caught on Camera

First ‘parent strike’ sees protests held in call for more support

Events in Edinburgh and Glasgow took place alongside gatherings in other cities around the UK on Thursday.

Evening Standard · Aug 27

Reopening date for Edinburgh's Princes Street confirmed after fire

PRINCES Street in Edinburgh is set to reopen this weekend following a major fire at the former Debenhams store.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 27

Princes Street to reopen on Saturday after July blaze

Trams will be able to run their full route once again.

Evening Standard · Aug 27

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Edinburgh derby clash rescheduled from Boxing Day for Sky Sports

The upcoming Edinburgh derby between Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian has been rescheduled from Boxing Day to Sunday 27 December. The William Hill Premiership fixture at Tynecastle will now kick off at the revised time of 12 noon. The date and kick-off time change was implemented following the match being…

The Independent UK · Aug 27

Hot ticket: UK’s first sauna theatre draws swimwear-clad audiences

The 80-seat venue at Edinburgh fringe combines sauna rituals with theatre, music, storytelling … and sweat

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

Passenger on Scotland to Chicago flight recounts how weather turned flight into 20-hour ordeal: ‘Bathrooms filled up’

The flight from Edinburgh is typically about 8 hours long — but turned into a much longer travel nightmare for some

The Independent UK · Aug 26

Man arrested for wearing 'pro-Palestine Action T-shirt' under jacket in court

A MAN was arrested at a court in Edinburgh for allegedly wearing a T-shirt “underneath” his jacket that expressed support for Palestine Action…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 26

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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 · Aug 26

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 · Aug 26

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

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

‘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 · Aug 26

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 · Aug 25

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.”

Bored Panda · Aug 25

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

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 25

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 National (Scotland) · Aug 24

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

Evening Standard · Aug 24

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 · Aug 23

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

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The National (Scotland) · Aug 23

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) · Aug 23

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) · Aug 23

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…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 23

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 · Aug 22

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 · Aug 21

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 · Aug 21

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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