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Sky-high accommodation and venue costs threaten Edinburgh Fringe’s future

ASK any arts lover “who makes the Fringe?” and most will agree it is the artists.

The National (Scotland)

Urgent appeal to trace pensioner missing three days in Edinburgh

Peter Coshan was last seen around 10.15pm on Thursday at South Learmonth Gardens in the north-west of the city.

Daily Record

Edinburgh hero Ken Buchanan honoured with bronze statue in city centre

The former fighter, who retired over 40-years-ago is widely recognised as the greatest fighter that Scotland has ever produced. Some argue that he is the greatest boxer in UK history.

Edinburgh Live

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Meet the Edinburgh karaoke star just named one of the best in the world

Rebecca Traynor, 25, came home from the karaoke world championships with a medal after wowing judges and voters from around the globe. She hopes to compete in more competitions in the future.

Edinburgh Live

Still Floating review – poignant and troubling return to an island adrift

Summerhall, Edinburgh Shôn Dale-Jones once imagined his childhood home Anglesey separating from the UK. Now he revisits the Welsh island in a Brexit Britain where belonging has become a vexed issue

The Guardian - UK

Celebrities jump to the defence of Jerry Sadowitz after Fringe show cancellation

CELEBRITIES are criticising the decision by a Scottish theatre to cancel the comedian Jerry Sadowitz’s remaining shows at the Edinburgh Fringe…

The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh cyclist diagnosed with MND helps raise more than £50,000 for My Name'5 Doddie

A 34-YEAR-OLD author and wine expert from Edinburgh who was diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND) has completed a 265 mile cycling challenge…

The National (Scotland)

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Jerry Sadowitz show cancelled over ‘extreme racism, homophobia and misogyny’

Some comedians at Edinburgh fringe express concern after promoter pulls Sadowitz’s second performance

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh Pleasance theatre doubles down on cancelling Jerry Sadowitz show

The Pleasance said that they are an inclusive venue and that they were left with no choice but to cancel Sadowitz's second show due to the volume of complaints they had received.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Ocean Terminal will be transformed for Fortnite-style foam dart battle

Ocean Terminal in Leith will host a battle royal for foam dart lovers this August with those attending encouraged to dust off their blasters and prepare for war.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh property: New Town apartment with incredibly chic decor hits the market

The massive three-bedroom property on Drummond Place features a combined living room and kitchen as well as it's own private office and fantastic view of the city

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Zoo's giant Panda Yang Guang opens presents on 19th birthday

Yang Guang celebrated his 19th birthday at the conservation facility.

Daily Record

Edinburgh Fringe comedian forced to live in tent during shows as rent 'too expensive'

Vash Pernikar, 33, has decided to live in a tent after he was unable to fork out for somewhere to stay for the month.

Daily Record

Ivo van Hove: ‘UK’s theatres can teach its politicians a lesson about life after Brexit’

As the Belgian director brings his new production of A Little Life to Edinburgh, he says the British stage has been brilliant at maintaining links with Europe

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Man in critical condition in hospital following fight on Princes Street

A 53-YEAR-OLD man is in a critical condition in hospital after a fight between two men on Princes Street in Edinburgh.

Edinburgh Live

The Edinburgh neighbourhoods deemed 'worst in Scotland for crime'

The Government's Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation report shows that eight Edinburgh neighbourhoods are in the 100 highest areas for crime in Scotland

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh author JK Rowling receives terrifying death threat on social media

The author was horrified by the attack that saw Salman Rushdie stabbed multiple times in a vicious attack in New York and took to Twitter to offer her support for her fellow author.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh weather: When yellow thunderstorm warning will end

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms is currently in effect in Edinburgh, with wet weather and slumping temperatures forecast across the next few days in the city

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The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh fringe 2022 week one roundup: from care home tales to a Berlin fetish night

Sex, social commentary and shows with no actors: where else but the first full fringe since 2019, with standout moments from Sheeps, Bilal Zafar and ‘a show without actors’

Edinburgh Live

Grandad faced with huge bill after influencers keep taking selfies on his doorstep

Peter Lee, 77, has models turn up on his doorstep every day to take pictures of his iconic pink home in Kensington Place.

Edinburgh Live

Furious Edinburgh restaurant catch woman on camera destroying £200 Dobbies planter

The Noon bar and Kitchen has hit out on social media after a vandal destroyed their new planters, saying they will involve the police unless the culprit returns to pay for the damage.

Daily Mirror

Comic Jerry Sadowitz banned from Edinburgh Fringe after racism claims

Scottish comic Jerry Sadowitz apologised to fans who had travelled to Edinburgh to see his show, which was cancelled after just one night

Edinburgh Live

The five appliances draining your household energy and how much they cost you

Experts said that at Wednesday’s energy prices they expect that regulator Ofgem could be forced to set the cap at £5,038 per year for the average household in the three months beginning next April.

Edinburgh Live

Top Edinburgh chef hits back after diner moans about '£5 for bread' at his restaurant

The former MasterChef: The Professionals contestant Dean Banks has defended his new Edinburgh restaurants decision to charge for bread after a negative online review

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh notebook: ‘Rik Mayall was like Bad Santa to us’

Stand-up comic Red Richardson on his pedigree comedy childhood

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