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Citi behind environmental racism: report

A Citi spokesperson strongly disputed findings that their investments in fossil fuels are harming people

Salon

'Leave A Record': The Hong Kong News Editor Found Guilty Of Sedition

While on trial for sedition, Hong Kong editor Chung Pui-kuen became the defiant face of the city's media over his leadership of Stand News, a now-shuttered news outlet accused of inciting hatred against Beijing.

International Business Times

'It grew arms and legs': Scots comic Connor Burns on viral fame and Edinburgh Fringe

GETTING millions of views for a viral video on social media is an achievement in itself, but for stand-up comics, does it really mean anything ...

The National (Scotland)

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Graham Linehan mulls legal action against Edinburgh arts venue

Leith Arches cancelled scriptwriter’s comedy show after complaints from customers

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh arts venue axes Graham Linehan event after complaints

Leith Arches said it cancelled comedy listing at which gender-critical writer was due to appear

The Guardian - UK

The Edinburgh fringe is back! But is it still the heart of the comedy scene?

After the pain of the Covid years, the festival has returned with a roar. It can make a new standup’s career – if they are willing to sleep in a nuclear bunker and expose their own trauma

The Guardian - UK

Joanna Cherry's 'hostile staff at Fringe show' claims disputed by event manager

JOANNA Cherry’s claims of “palpable hostility” from staffers at an Edinburgh Fringe show at which she appeared have been disputed by the event…

The National (Scotland)

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Joanna Cherry says she felt 'palpable hostility' from Stand staff at Fringe event

SNP MP Joanna Cherry has said she felt “palpable hostility” from staff working during her Fringe event at The Stand.

The National (Scotland)

BBC dismisses complaint alleging 'extreme views against Joanna Cherry'

THE BBC has dismissed a complaint which claimed “extreme views” expressed against SNP MP Joanna Cherry had been inappropriate ...

The National (Scotland)

Freedom of speech must be respected as Joanna Cherry gets apology from The Stand

Record View says this can be a positive example of respecting people’s right to freedom of speech.

Daily Record

Joanna Cherry accepts comedy club’s apology for cancelling show

The Stand Comedy Club said it would “now publicly and unreservedly apologise” to Joanna Cherry.

The Independent UK

Edinburgh club apologises to Joanna Cherry and reinstates cancelled Fringe show

A comedy club in Edinburgh has issued an apology after cancelling a Fringe show hosted by Joanna Cherry because of her views on trans rights, now saying the event will go ahead.

Edinburgh Live

Comedy club apologises to MP for cancelling show and agrees to host it

Joanna Cherry had threatened to sue The Stand Comedy Club, in Edinburgh.

The Independent UK

SNP MP Joanna Cherry wins 'unreserved' apology from The Stand comedy club over cancelled show

The Stand venue in Edinburgh will host the MP's Fringe show as originally planned after it U-turned on its decision to cancel.

Daily Record

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The National (Scotland)

The Stand U-turns over Joanna Cherry's cancelled Edinburgh Fringe show

THE Stand comedy club has U-turned on a decision to cancel SNP MP Joanna Cherry's Fringe show and reinstated the event.

The Independent UK

Joanna Cherry threatens to sue comedy club over cancelled Fringe event

Lawyers acting for the SNP MP wrote to the The Stand in Edinburgh on Monday.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh venue threatened with legal action after cancelling Joanna Cherry's show

SNP MP Joanna Cherry has threatened legal action against The Stand after they cancelled her planned Fringe show, adding that a KC's legal opinion is that the venue has behaved 'unlawfully'.

Daily Record

SNP MP Joanna Cherry threatens legal action against The Stand comedy club over cancellation row

The Edinburgh MP said a KC's legal opinion was The Stand had behaved "unlawfully" by cancelling the planned Fringe show.

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The National (Scotland)

Joanna Cherry: What happened to me this week is really quite simple

WHEN I wrote last week about discrimination against gender-critical women in public life,

The Independent UK

Opposing views should be heard, says Yousaf after Cherry’s Fringe event axed

The First Minister said he hopes a compromise can be found so the show can go ahead.

Daily Record

Alex Salmond claims Joanna Cherry treated 'shamefully' after Fringe show is cancelled

Salmond told the Record the SNP had reached an "appalling state" if Cherry's colleagues would not stand up for her freedom of speech.

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh venue at risk of legal action after MP ‘cancelled’ over gender views

The Stand comedy club said key operational staff were unwilling to work with her

The National (Scotland)

Ex-Tory MSP says cancelling of Joanna Cherry Fringe event is 'unlawful'

A FORMER Tory MSP has said an Edinburgh comedy club has acted “unlawfully” after calling off an event with SNP MP Joanna Cherry.

The National (Scotland)

The Stand releases statement after Joanna Cherry event cancelled

A STATEMENT has been released by The Stand Comedy Club after a live discussion with Joanna Cherry at the venue was called off.

Daily Record

SNP MP Joanna Cherry slams Edinburgh comedy club for 'no-platforming' her in trans row

Cherry had been due to speak at a Fringe festival event in August at a club co-founded by fellow SNP MP Tommy Sheppard.

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