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This is the week Scotland was forced to confront its role in slavery, and say: ‘Yes, that was us’

Guardian revelations about Edinburgh University’s links to both the practice and theory of the evil trade must now provoke a national reckoning on race, says poet and playwright Hannah Lavery

The Guardian - UK

From The Naked Gun to Wednesday: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

Liam Neeson steps into Leslie Nielsen’s accident-prone shoes in a comic sequel, and the Addams Family’s most morbid member goes back to school

The Guardian - UK

Yes, disabled people have sex. My Fringe show aims to challenge the conversation

A new show at the Edinburgh Fringe is sparking a conversation around relationships and disability

The National (Scotland)

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Deller’s Welsh visions, rollicking Rubens and an Edinburgh extravaganza – the week in art

Linder headlines the UK’s largest festival of visual art, Jeremy Deller delves into Welsh history and graffiti queen Lady Pink scares Keith Haring

The Guardian - UK

Tory MSP claims £14k in taxpayer money to rent flat from former colleauge

A FORMER Tory MSP has earned over £40,000 through the Holyrood expenses system by renting out his Edinburgh flat to a Conservative colleague.

The National (Scotland)

See what items are banned from the Chappell Roan gigs in Edinburgh

See all the banned items for the Chappell Roan concerts for the Summer Sessions at the Royal Highland Centre in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

At Edinburgh's Fringe Festival, IKEA's Exhibition Unleashes a Riot of Color — Banana Prints, Broccoli Motifs, and Maximalist Magic

With 180 textiles on display, this pop-up pavilion at Dovecot Studios is a look back at the Scandi brand's love for whimsical vibrance

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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 Independent UK

Duchess Sophie's moving gesture revealed as she undertakes important visit representing King Charles

As well as delivering a message from the King, the Duchess of Edinburgh made a special donation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Woman & Home

Strikes avoided as 300 workers at Edinburgh Airport agree pay rise

UNITE have confirmed that around 300 Menzies Aviation workers at Edinburgh Airport have agreed to a pay increase ending the threat of strike action

The National (Scotland)

If Edinburgh Fringe wants more hits like Fleabag and Baby Reindeer, it needs a complete overhaul

COMMENT: As the Scottish capital readies itself for the annual arts festival, Alice Saville asks whether profiteering landlords, sponsor dropouts and a general financial hellscape mean hits like ‘Fleabag’ and ‘Baby Reindeer’ will be increasingly hard to come by

The Independent UK

Edinburgh Airport holding all flights amid nationwide air traffic control issue

EDINBURGH Airport is holding all flights as a nationwide air traffic control issue is affecting all outbound flights from the UK.

The National (Scotland)

Culture can help make sense of dangerous world – Swinney

The First Minister will speak ahead of the start of world-leading cultural festivals in Edinburgh this week.

Evening Standard

Hundreds of Scottish airport workers balloted over strike action amid pay dispute

HUNDREDS of workers at Edinburgh Airport are to be balloted over strike action amid an ongoing pay dispute ...

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Plans unveiled for new pub in Scottish city by local brewery and popular restaurant

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Alba MSP welcomes First Minister raising her policy in meeting with Donald Trump

ALBA MSP Ash Regan has welcomed the SNP Government’s adoption of her policy on US pre-customs clearance in Edinburgh ...

The Guardian - UK

The best joke award has gone. Is the Edinburgh fringe taking all the pun out of comedy?

I will miss the lighthearted award, but often it overlooked the art of standup in favour of celebrating groan-inducing one-liners, says journalist Anya Ryan

The Guardian - UK

10 peaceful spots in and around Edinburgh to escape the festival crowds

Even if you’re there for the festival, which starts on Friday, there will be moments you’ll want to take a breather. A local writer suggests the best gardens, walks, beaches, parks and more

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Police arrest second suspect as man seriously injured in daytime 'shooting'

A SECOND man has been arrested in connection with a shooting in Edinburgh that left another man injured, police have said ...

The Guardian - UK

Jewish leaders urge Edinburgh University to uphold antisemitism definition

Institution has said it is reviewing its support for IHRA’s definition as critics argue it restricts freedom of speech

The Guardian - UK

‘The real issue is change’: Edinburgh University’s first Black philosophy professor on racism and reform

Prof Tommy J Curry reflects on leading the institute’s slavery review – and why it must lead to meaningful action

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Trump's Distant Maternal Relatives Protest His Arrival in Edinburgh: 'We Disown Trump'

President Donald Trump was greeted in Scotland by a distant relative holding a sign announcing his late mother's family in Scotland "disown" him.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the legacies of slavery: the response to Edinburgh’s report must go beyond academia

Editorial: Facing up to the past is crucial. But the real challenge for institutions and the societies they are part of is to act in ways informed by new knowledge

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 National (Scotland)

Almost 1000 people gather to watch man fold fitted sheet in Scottish city

ALMOST 1000 people gathered in Edinburgh to watch a man fold a fitted sheet, as videos of the event have gone viral on social media ...

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