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New vehicles expected to push army’s capabilities forward

The armoured vehicles were showcased at the annual Army Expo, held in Edinburgh this year for the first time.

Evening Standard

Why the Arthur’s Seat burn is a cautionary tale for the UK’s wildfire management strategy

For the tenth time this year, a wildfire warning covers most of Scotland. The latest alert came after a recent, and not the first, gorse fire on Arthur’s Seat, Edinburgh’s iconic ancient volcano that draws millions of visitors every year. Fire crews think human activity caused the fire. This is…

The Conversation

Irvine Welsh: Edinburgh Festival is great but I’m more excited about Hibs

Reality is Not Enough, a documentary about the Trainspotting author and his take on consciousness, will close the International Film Festival.

Evening Standard

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The Edinburgh fringe has almost 4,000 shows – what does it take for a standup to stand out?

The city is plastered with festival posters during August. If you want to make an impression, beware goofy grins and try channelling Charli xcx’s Brat

The Guardian - UK

5 things to know about Edinburgh's new bike hire scheme

EDINBURGH'S new cycle hire scheme will be run by Swedish company Voi, it has been announced

The National (Scotland)

Two charged after alleged 'gangland firebombing' of Edinburgh taxi firm

TWO men have been charged in connection with the firebombing of an Edinburgh cab firm ...

The National (Scotland)

Hit Netflix Scotland-based crime drama Dept Q set for second season

NETFLIX has announced the hit Scottish detective drama, Dept. Q, will return for a second season ...

The National (Scotland)

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Anger as Edinburgh Fringe venue admits to censoring artist's work

A SCOTTISH artist has accused an Edinburgh arts venue of a “baffling lack of respect” after parts of her anti-fascist artwork were censored by…

The National (Scotland)

Prime movers, Scottish masculinity and hip-hop in a Hong Kong cafe: dance at Edinburgh fringe 2025

Surprise finds at the festival include a sweet kids’ show about embracing your differences and a beautifully choreographed martial arts duet, in a year with work-in-progress energy

The Guardian - UK

The hell of staying in Edinburgh during the Fringe Festival

‘Hell is other people’: Writer Victoria Richards takes her first trip to the annual festival — and realises that the French existentialist Jean-Paul Sartre was right

The Independent UK

Babyfleareindeerbag review – build your own Edinburgh fringe smash hit

Hannah Maxwell’s delightfully meta hour, namechecking Richard Gadd and Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s breakthroughs, is a blueprint for three potential shows – with the audience as focus group

The Guardian - UK

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)

Two arrests after pro-Palestine protesters blockade Edinburgh arms firm factory

Pro-Palestine protesters have blockaded the entrance to the Leonardo defence firm factory in Edinburgh

The National (Scotland)

See the full setlist for Chappell Roan at Edinburgh's Royal Highland Centre

See the full setlist for Chappell Roan's 2025 Summer Sessions shows at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh.

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The Guardian - UK

Labour needs to ‘pick things up’ after a ‘tough’ first year, says Sadiq Khan – as it happened

London mayor says he has ‘confidence we will turn it round’ as he addresses audience at Edinburgh fringe

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: A wildlife haven on the fringe of the city

Edinburgh: Otters upstream, a tern colony down … I’m happy to be somewhere in-between watching dippers and wagtails

Evening Standard

Mayor Khan says Sturgeon ‘knew her stuff’ but says SNP have ‘hoarded power’

Sir Sadiq Khan spoke about his dealings with Nicola Sturgeon as he appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on Sunday.

The National (Scotland)

Parents face £10k childcare bills as council blocks cross-authority funding

FAMILIES have been left paying thousands of pounds a year for childcare because Edinburgh City Council has reneged on a flagship Scottish Government…

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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

Evening Standard

ScotRail rolls with it in busiest 2025 week as Oasis fans flock to Edinburgh

The rail operator said it carried almost two million passengers in the week the band put on three sellout concerts in the capital.

The National (Scotland)

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 Guardian - UK

How scary can theatre really be? My horror marathon in search of stage frights

This year’s Edinburgh festival is full of creepy shows, from a jaw-clenching haunting to sci-fi terror. Our writer braves the darkness in Auld Reekie’s fringe venues for a day of fear

The Guardian - UK

From Materialists to Adam Kay: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Celine Song follows up her acclaimed film Past Lives with another romantic entanglement, while the doctor turned standup tours a new book and comic set

Woman & Home

The 'caring and thoughtful' decision behind Duchess Sophie missing Princess Diana's funeral

The Royal Family allegedly gave the Duchess of Edinburgh their blessing when she chose not to attend the funeral

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