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Your 10 essential Edinburgh Fringe comedy shows

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is coming very soon indeed, and here are the unmissable shows

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2025

Pro-Palestine protesters drive van through fence of arms firm factory in Edinburgh

PRO-PALESTINE supporters have rammed a van into the security fence of a defence manufacturer

The National (Scotland) · Jul 15, 2025

Comedian John Tothill: ‘My second near-death experience? I blame the cheesy chips’

The foppish comic underwent a drugs trial to fund his Edinburgh show – and caught malaria. The next year he almost died on stage with an exploded appendix. Why is he going back?

The Guardian - UK · Jul 14, 2025

Duchess Sophie’s favourite tiara hasn’t always looked like that - it has a hidden trick

The Duchess of Edinburgh has worn the Wessex Aquamarine Tiara a staggering number of times, but in different ways

Woman & Home · Jul 11, 2025

Gallery draws in visitors with 3ft spider and new artist rooms

 VISITORS to Modern One in Edinburgh will be presented with a 3ft spider and works by pioneering artists such as Louise Bourgeois, Helen Chadwick…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2025

King sends message to mark 30th anniversary of Srebrenica Genocide

The Duchess of Edinburgh is currently on a visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025

BBC confirms fan favourite show will return for second series

Richard Rankin’s portrayal of the hard-bitten Edinburgh detective first aired in spring last year

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2025

Rebus returning to TV screens as BBC renews show for a second series

Richard Rankin’s portrayal of the hard-bitten Edinburgh detective first aired in spring last year.

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2025

Police investigate 'unexplained' death at Edinburgh council chambers

POLICE are investigating the unexplained death of a man ...

The National (Scotland) · Jul 9, 2025

Name a more classic Wimbledon combo than Duchess Sophie’s white blazer and dark sunglasses - I’ll wait

The Duchess of Edinburgh's jacket and sunnies pairing is timeless and is always very popular at SW19

Woman & Home · Jul 8, 2025