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The Tattoo makes its highly anticipated return on Friday with this year’s show Voices.

The Princess Royal joined more than 900 performers at the Redford Barracks, Edinburgh, on Thursday for final rehearsals of this year’s Tattoo.

A new BBC documentary reflects on the history of world-famous festival as it celebrates its 75th anniversary.

After two years of pandemic programming, with performers and audiences moved into virtual online venues, the Edinburgh International Festival celebrates its 75th anniversary this year with the best possible birthday present – the return of a full programme of live performances.

Waste and recycle workers in the capital are set to go on strike in a dispute over better pay during the Fringe Festival. Strike action is due at the end of August.

Michael Jones, 55, disappeared from the Leith area of the city on Tuesday night but has since been traced.

John Tant, 25, was last seen in the Morningside area of Edinburgh at around 11am on Monday but has since been reported missing to Police Scotland.

The man was rushed to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh after being struck on Millerhill Road, near the Sheriffhall Roundabout.

Police Scotland have said that David Tant was last seen in the central area of Morningside on Monday August 1 at around 11:00am. They have asked for anyone with any information to come forward.

Officers from Edinburgh say that he was last seen wearing a Bob Marley t-shirt with a beanie hat and was seen with a rucksack. The man was last seen in the Leith area of Edinburgh.