The Latest Breaking News from Edinburgh

Ten new Wetherspoons pubs to open before Christmas - with two coming to London

A new site will open in Manchester Airport, as well as cities including Edinburgh, Southampton and Hull

Evening Standard · Aug 10

Duchess Sophie Has Taken on a New Royal Role That Could See Her Team Up With Prince Harry

The Duchess of Edinburgh is taking on a job that fits right in with her nephew's interests.

Marie Claire · Aug 10

Edinburgh Council condemns EHRC single-sex code and urges withdrawal in new report

EDINBURGH Council has condemned the UK equalities watchdog’s guidance on single-sex spaces in a new report.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 10

Hostile review – surreal spaghetti western is a wild and wordless ride

At the Edinburgh international festival, Olivier Rannou’s lone cowboy encounters desert dangers in a mix of clowning, mime and visual trickery

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

‘If you’d done that in the 90s, you’d have been torn to pieces!’: comedy icons share their Edinburgh fringe survival tips with first-timers

How do you deal with nerves or bad reviews? What if you don’t sell any tickets? For debutants, the list of potential worries is huge. So we paired a few up with veterans to talk past mistakes, coping strategies – and the odd celebrity encounter

The Guardian - UK · Aug 9

Invest in climate defence rather than heed Trump on military spend – Polanski

The Green Party leader was appearing at the Edinburgh Fringe.

Evening Standard · Aug 8

2 steakhouses in Scotland to close as chain announces closures for all UK sites

A steakhouse chain is shutting all of its UK restaurants, including two in Scotland.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8

Wetherspoon reveals opening date for new Edinburgh pub amid UK expansion

JD Wetherspoon will open 11 new UK pubs, including one in Edinburgh, and one in Spain

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8

19 pictures as first weekend of Edinburgh festivals gets underway

Crowds have flocked to the capital to soak in the atmosphere for the first weekend of the Edinburgh festivals

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8

A Trial: After An Enemy of the People review – Wagner Moura upends Ibsen and keeps us guessing

At the Edinburgh international festival, the Narcos star and director Christiane Jatahy transform the 1882 classic into a resonant, fourth wall-breaking event

The Guardian - UK · Aug 8