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Who's going to win this year’s Edinburgh Comedy Award? Our critic decides

After a month of relentless laughter, the final seven contenders are here

Evening Standard

Edinburgh becomes first city in UK to approve plans for visitor levy

A COUNCIL has voted to introduce a charge for visitors in a move expected to raise tens of millions of pounds each year ...

The National (Scotland)

Scottish arts sector appeals to ministers over ‘devastating’ budget cuts

More than 100 organisations criticise loss of Creative Scotland funding for local artists during Edinburgh festival

The Guardian - UK

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Historic 125-year-old pub in Scottish city to be saved despite shock announcement

A HISTORIC 125-year-old Edinburgh pub could be saved from permanent closure if a new tenant is found ...

The National (Scotland)

I received a £100 parking charge even though we’d used the JustPark app

The space owner in Edinburgh told us to use ‘any spot available’, then we got the ticket

The Guardian - UK

‘They couldn’t even afford a bag of chips!’: Scotland’s great lost all-female bands

From the Edinburgh duo who toured with the Beatles to the ribbon-festooned Strawberry Switchblade, Scotland produced thrilling girl bands. So why couldn’t they sustain their success? A new film tells their stories

The Guardian - UK

'An oasis': Peace garden opens in Edinburgh following English far-right riots

A PEACE garden aimed at bringing together people from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds has opened in Edinburgh following the far-right…

The National (Scotland)

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Afghan women arrive in Edinburgh to finish medical degrees denied under Taliban

Three-year campaign by parents of aid worker killed in Afghanistan brings 19 trainee doctors to Scotland

The Guardian - UK

‘I wanted to give people hope’: how Every Brilliant Thing became theatre’s best antidote to depression

As Duncan Macmillan’s celebration of the little things in life lights up the Edinburgh fringe, 10 years after its debut, the actors who have helped make it a hit all over the world explain its universal power to connect

The Guardian - UK

ScotRail fares are set to increase – here's how it will affect you

SCOTRAIL fares are set to increase with the end of a £40 million discount scheme which failed to get enough more people on trains.

The National (Scotland)

From Janie Dee to Sh!t Theatre: the best Edinburgh 2024 shows coming to London this year

See some of the best shows at the fringe without having to leave the capital

Evening Standard

Olga Koch and Finlay Christie use their privilege as a rich seam of humour

One standup asks moral questions about her family’s post-Soviet wealth, the other uses a self-satisfied persona to survey his gilded lifestyle. Both strike comedy gold at Edinburgh fringe

The Guardian - UK

Crowdfunder launched for international conference on independence movements

A CROWDFUNDER has been launched for an international conference on independence set to take place in Edinburgh later this year.

The National (Scotland)

Bobby Davro is like the clown that time forgot at the Edinburgh festival

With a seaside-postcard sensibility, the standup delivers racist and sexist material that jars with the spirit of the fringe

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Afternoon Update: text messages from Gaza; Dutton accused of ‘tried and true’ dog whistle; and funniest joke at Edinburgh fringe

The harrowing story of Hamada told through social media and voice messages with his friend Nahed

The Guardian - UK

Mark Simmons’ ship joke named funniest of Edinburgh fringe

Comedian was in top 10 on three previous occasions – here are this year’s best gags, as voted for by a public panel

The Guardian - UK

‘Peter Capaldi was punched off his chair’: Fifty years of explosive theatre company Paines Plough

From locking playwrights up until a drama emerged to dreaming up Sarah Kane’s Crave in a pub; the talent behind half a century of innovation reveal their secrets

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh fringe comedy 2024 week two roundup: I’ve seen 50 shows but am I laughing?

Debuts rich in neurodiversity and self-analysis jostle for attention at this year’s festival with a beloved grandma, the Russian elite and a misguided attempt at an apology

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The Guardian - UK

A Jaffa Cake Musical and The Gummy Bears’ Great War: Edinburgh fringe stages battles with bite

A zesty courtroom drama about cakes (or biscuits?) and a combat epic using dozens of jelly teddies offer sweet and sour clashes at the festival

Evening Standard

The W Hotel, Edinburgh: a modern icon in Auld Reekie

With Fringe back on in Scotland’s capital, a new icon has joined the playbill. Millie West checks into The W, Edinburgh

The National (Scotland)

ScotRail warns of 'significantly reduced' timetable amid Edinburgh festivals

SCOTRAIL has issued a warning to passengers ahead of a “significantly reduced” timetable ...

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Our highlights from the Edinburgh Art Festival as it celebrates its 20th anniversary

X MUSE, Scotland's home-grown young vodka brand, is taking the art world by storm; a perfect partner then for the Edinburgh Art Festival's 20th anniversary.

The Independent UK

LNER train strikes: Aslef says staff morale is ‘in the gutter’ over ‘toxic’ dispute

Train drivers working for LNER between Edinburgh and London will walk out for 11 weekends straight

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh unplugged: fire alarms and outages send fringe shows on to the streets

The art of improv is in the air as comedians have battled blackouts and other interruptions – with the result of rekindling the festival’s spirit

The Guardian - UK

I Am the Boss review – squabbling siblings’ hijinks at Edinburgh fringe

In the Taiwan Season, a spirited trio deliver acrobatic antics – and their mischief spills into the audience

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