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Scottish comedian to do Fringe show despite house arrest for 'terror' charge

A SCOTTISH comedian is set to go ahead with her Fringe show despite being under house arrest after allegedly taking part in a blockade of a weapons…

The National (Scotland)

Are the Edinburgh Fringe food stalls worth it? Here's my honest verdict

The Fringe is well and truly under way, with thousands of punters meandering through the capital to soak in everything the festival has to offer ...

The National (Scotland)

‘Vital’ mental health art exhibition at risk due to funding cuts

A “LIFE SAVING” mental health art exhibition is at risk of closure because of funding cuts

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I went to the 'first legal wedding' at the Edinburgh Fringe – here's what it was like

It isn't every day you go to a wedding at the Edinburgh Fringe ...

The National (Scotland)

Scotland's post-war pain and pride brought to life in powerful Fringe play debut

A NOVEL about Scotland’s post war era and the hardships facing working-class communities by an award-winning journalist has made it to the stage…

The National (Scotland)

Kate Forbes not barred from Summerhall, venue confirms

An arts venue has said it has not banned Scotland’s Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes from the building after a row over her speaking at an event.

The National (Scotland)

'Spirit of the Favela' takes over Edinburgh Fringe in an explosion of raw emotion

This summer, prepare to be entertained and amazed as a brand-new immersive spectacle experience lands in Edinburgh as part of the world-famous…

The National (Scotland)

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Acclaimed Scottish screenwriter wears 'Palestine Action' T-shirt at Fringe

An acclaimed Scottish screenwriter wore a T-shirt during a Fringe appearance bearing a pro-Palestine slogan for which protesters have been arrested…

The National (Scotland)

Fringe reviews: Florence, One Man Poe, Zoe Coombs Marr and more

As part of my attempt to see 10 shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in one day, I also wanted to review them all

The National (Scotland)

Randa Jarrar: How my sci-fi Fringe show tackles the genocide in Palestine

FOR writer and performer Randa Jarrar, The Last Palestinian Alive marks a first in many ways ...

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Festival and Fringe? Do us all a favour and move them to November – or Glasgow

The Man Who Pays His Way: Move the culture to make room for real tourists

The Independent UK

Fringe performers sleeping in cars as Edinburgh hotel prices soar

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The Independent UK

Oasis and Edinburgh Fringe festival clash sees ‘outrageous’ price hikes for hotels and accommodation

Prices have rocketed by 74 per cent with some rooms costing comedy and music fans thousands of pounds

The Independent UK

Scottish women on taking their shows to the Fringe this year

For this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe, we spoke to three Scottish women in dance that are carving space, shifting narratives, and staying…

The National (Scotland)

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Evening Standard

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes to stand down as MSP in 2026

The MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch said she does not wish to ‘miss any more of the precious early years of family life’.

The National (Scotland)

Vittorio Angelone on treading the fine line between comedy and activism

With the world so divided by opinions and controversy, Vittorio Angelone's return to the Edinburgh Fringe comes at the perfect time ...

The Independent UK

Voices: I won a game show, but even that wasn’t enough to cover performing at the Edinburgh Fringe

COMMENT: I had to use my ‘Weakest Link’ winnings to put on my Edinburgh play, writes Kat Brown. Twenty years on, I don’t know how today’s performers can afford to do it

The National (Scotland)

I'm camping during the Edinburgh Fringe so I can afford to perform my one-woman show

ROCKETING rents in Edinburgh are forcing Fringe performer Narin Özenci to camp in a tent for the duration of the August festival ...

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John Swinney brands Gaza as ‘genocide’ for first time as Fringe show disrupted

JOHN Swinney has described what Israel is doing to Palestinians in Gaza as a “genocide” for the first time ...

The Independent UK

Fringe organisers call on audiences to ‘dare to discover’ as festival begins

Thousands of shows will take place across the capital in August as the Fringe Festival and Edinburgh International Festival get under way.

The Guardian - UK

It’s not all haggis and Scotch pies up here

Brief letters: Food at the fringe | A gardener’s worst nightmare | Well-informed voters | Remembering Tom Lehrer | Lionesses/Lions

The National (Scotland)

Tiff Stevenson asks what post-coitus politics would look like in Fringe show

HOW different would the world be if our political leaders only made big decisions post-coitus? That’s the question Tiff Stevenson is asking at…

The Independent UK

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

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 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 ...

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