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London festival makes rallying cry for cinema: 'Indie film isn't dead!'

The Cine International Film Festival culminated at the weekend with an awards ceremony and the buzz of indie spirit

Evening Standard

Do we really need more male novelists?

There may not be obvious successors to the likes of Martin Amis and Salman Rushdie among today’s hotshot young writers. But is a new publisher dedicated to ‘overlooked’ male voices necessary?

The Guardian - UK

TV bosses asked for 'changes' to Scottish accents for English audiences

TV bosses put pressure on directors working on Scottish programmes to watch the “language” of actors so English audiences can understand, an…

The National (Scotland)

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The best new books coming in 2025 — from Irvine Welsh to Florence Knapp

Irvine Welsh, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Philippe Sands and Naomi Watts are some of the big-name authors with books out this year. But it’s not just well known writers. There’s a legion of brilliant new titles, from thrilling fiction to deep-thinking psychoanalysis and even a book by the woman who made…

Evening Standard

Warning to avoid Edinburgh's city centre for Hogmanay branded 'outrageous and absurd'

AN ANNOUNCEMENT by Edinburgh Hogmanay organisers urging people to avoid the city centre after calling off the main outdoor events amid a yellow…

The National (Scotland)

Choose debt. Choose midday naps… How Trainspotting went from heroin to chai tea

Given the struggles of gen Z, expect the sequel to Irvine Welsh’s book to be a very different beast

The Guardian - UK

Irvine Welsh to publish new sequel to Trainspotting

Men in Love will pick up the stories of the original crew immediately after the close of the 1993 classic as they become serious in their quest for romance

The Guardian - UK

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Scotland voting against independence was a 'disaster', says Irvine Welsh

IRVINE Welsh has said it was a “disaster” Scotland didn’t vote for independence, adding he doesn’t think “there is much of a future” for…

The National (Scotland)

The week in TV: Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World?; A Storm Foretold; Paris Olympics; Slip – review

America’s response to global conflict is a painful watch; Trump adviser Roger Stone beggars belief. Plus, the orgasmic comedy drama that may help when the Olympics are over

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: who will win the race for the White House?

Matt Frei looks at how Kamala Harris has shaken up the US election. Plus: Irvine Welsh’s Crime returns. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Irvine Welsh on Trainspotting, Labour and arguing on Twitter

‘I THINK we’re all vengeful,” says Irvine Welsh as we meet in a café in Edinburgh’s Canongate. Fuelled up on caffeine, he is ready to…

The National (Scotland)

Trainspotting’s Irvine Welsh weighs in on trans debate and JK Rowling

Scottish author reportedly ‘loathes’ the treatment of Harry Potter author Rowling after her controversial comments about trans rights

The Independent UK

Irvine Welsh: ‘If reading gives you comfort, you’re not doing it right’

The Scottish author on having his mind changed by Orwell, how Trainspotting was influenced by Ulysses, and his wariness of novels created with AI

The Guardian - UK

"Irvine Welsh who wrote Trainspotting said it was the best thing he'd seen in years." Watch the trailer for Kneecap's self-titled biopic, the loudest, funniest, most provocative movie you'll see in 2024

Kneecap's riotously funny biopic is hitting cinemas in August: the band tell Louder why making it was a gamble that paid off

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Irvine Welsh mocks Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak after 'sh**' election debate

IRVINE Welsh has mocked Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer after the pair went head-to-head in an ITV General Election debate ...

The Guardian - UK

What links Al Green and Daddy Yankee? The Saturday quiz

From the worst witch to Irvine Welsh, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz

The National (Scotland)

Trainspotting creator praises parody video attacking Rishi Sunak's 'populism'

THE creator of Trainspotting has praised a parody video of the film attacking the Conservatives’ “short-term populism” ...

The National (Scotland)

Irvine Welsh says he would abolish voting and have a 'lottery system'

IRVINE Welsh has said voting should be abolished and a "lottery system" should instead be implemented to elect MPs.

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Irvine Welsh: Drug deaths high because Scotland 'can't control its destiny'

Irvine Welsh has said Scotland’s high level of drug deaths is down to the country not having control of its own destiny and being on the…

The Independent UK

Irvine Welsh no longer has to go to pubs to hear ‘the worst’ of humanity: ‘Just go on social media’

Scottish author discusses how he finds inspiration for his famously dark and troubled characters

The Conversation

Choose Irvine Welsh: new documentary explores the life of Scotland's 'urban Shakespeare'

On August 23, Scottish novelist Irvine Welsh’s beloved Edinburgh football team, Hibs, went head-to-head with Aston Villa in the Europa League. But they were also competing for attention with the world premiere of Choose Irvine Welsh, a documentary by filmmaker Ian Jefferies about the life, writing and cultural impact of…

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh author Irvine Welsh marks 30 years of Trainspotting as fans hail ‘groundbreaking’ book

When Irvine Welsh released his groundbreaking debut novel in 1993 it didn’t take long to gain a cult following - it was only three years later that the film adaptation was released.

The Guardian - UK

‘Choose drugs?’ 30 years after he wrote Trainspotting, Irvine Welsh says life is tougher now

The book was a stark warning about heroin use. But its author believes the message has changed

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Champion is a juicy south London drama about sibling rivalry

Déja J Bowens is an exciting new talent in Candice Carty-Williams’s first TV show. Plus: Irvine Welsh’s first TV adaptation. Here’s what to watch this evening

Edinburgh Live

Trainspotting's Irvine Welsh says he has 'tremendous respect' for JK Rowling

The Edinburgh writer, 64, said having sensitivity proofreaders was to ensure his work does not ‘wound or misrepresent’ certain demographics, rather than out of fear of getting cancelled.

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