The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh

I’m at the Edinburgh Fringe this year directing CREEKSHOW, a play about the gentrification of Deptford. While here, I’ve watched as much politically minded work as I’ve been able to. With 3,031 registered shows a complete survey would be impossible, but below are some of my picks of the more…

They might be ‘edgy, queer’ comics by night – but by day Shelf are children’s entertainers, and they’re not the only fringe act with a sideline in making kids laugh

Attachment: The Leech Show is a merry romp about an influential reviewer and sums up the industry’s paradoxical attitude to theatre criticism

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

Letters: Readers respond to the row over Baillie Gifford’s sponsorship of the Edinburgh international book festival

THE Scotland Office has spent more than £75,000 on hospitality in 16 months, The National can reveal.

AN Edinburgh-based firm has been named among the fastest growing businesses in the UK.

For all but the biggest names, handing out flyers in the street is still essential. That doesn’t make it any less awkward

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

From cats to Taylor Swift, here's the 10 things that changed Colin Cloud's life.

THE Caledonian Sleeper service has apologised to Prue Leith after she told of her “disaster” journey on the train from London to Edinburgh.