24 h. ago Star of viral 'bored nightclub girl' meme recreates iconic 'mansplaining' image

Lucia Gorman, 24, became an online sensation in 2018 thanks to a picture taken on a night out at Milk Club Edinburgh, and has now recreated some of the internet's most iconic memes

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50 h. ago Edinburgh festival: 10 more Fringe shows revealed for this year's Pleasance venues

Another 129 shows have been unveiled for The Pleasance

Culture

50 h. ago Beatles biographer Ian Leslie on John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s ‘erotic’ bromance

Fascinated by psychology, Ian Leslie found much to sink his teeth into in the relationship between the two greatest Beatles. Nick Duerden speaks to the writer about his new, critically acclaimed book exploring pop music’s most tumultuous, competitive and ultimately loving friendship

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64 h. ago Beltane Fire Festival: Scottish council's park levy branded 'targeted attack' on community event

Beltane Fire Festival said the new tax, which was introduced in January, was a ‘financial strain’

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66 h. ago Leeds Festival 2025: your guide to this year’s festival including travel, opening times and age restrictions

What time should you arrive to Bramham Park in 2025 and what are your travel options this year?

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3 d. ago Scottish Spring Festivals 2025: Here are 10 amazing events taking place in the coming weeks

There’s something for everyone in Scotland this spring.

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6 d. ago How a Scottish island music festival where trad and techno meet took on the world

Skye Live marks it 10th anniversary this May with its bold musical programme paying off for the organisers.

Culture

7 d. ago Edinburgh International Festival: Scotsman critics on which shows to book tickets for

With tickets for this year’s Edinburgh International Festival now on sale, Scotsman critics Kelly Apter, Joyce McMillan, Fiona Shepherd and Ken Walton offer their first impressions of this year’s programme

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7 d. ago Accessibility at UK Music Festivals; what are festivals offering in 2025 and how to apply

Music festivals are for everyone - here’s what some are doing for those with accessibility needs

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8 d. ago Duchess of Edinburgh urges ‘collective effort’ to tackle online child abuse

Sophie and safeguarding minister Jess Phillips joined forces to highlight the need to tackle child sexual abuse and exploitation online.

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8 d. ago Download 2025: District X events revealed include DJ sets, wrestling

No it’s not April 1st - Vengaboys are officially performing at Download Festival

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9 d. ago Reading 2025: Your guide to this year’s event including travel, accommodation, banned items and opening times

Everything you need to know about this year’s Reading Festival - including what time to arrive

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2 w. ago Scottish seafood festival to team up with Barras market for weekend of cooking and family fun

An annual seafood festival will return this month with a new partnership.

Society

2 w. ago Lido Festival 2025: more acts join Charli XCX’s headliner day as Victoria Park becomes ‘Party Girl Festival’

No need to ‘Guess’ who is set to open for Charli XCX as Party Girl Festival reveals it’s line-up 🎶🎤🎪

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2 w. ago The festivals that walked before Glastonbury ran: from the National Jazz and Blues Festival to Isle of Wight

Learn about the UK festivals that walked ahead of Glastonbury’s first festival 🎶🎪⏲

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2 w. ago Captain Sir Tom Moore's daughter sees new book savaged with brutal two

Hannah Ingram-Moore's self-published book "Grief: Public Face, Private Loss" has face criticism since it was released this week

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2 w. ago Reading and Leeds 2025: is Leeds festival now more popular than Reading? We analyse the trends

Has Leeds Festival, the younger sibling, eclipsed Reading as the UK's premier music event? 🎶🎪🎫

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2 w. ago Latitude Festival 2025: Everything you need to know including travel and opening times

Brush up on your Latitude Festival planning with our handy guide to this year’s event 🎶🎪🎫

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3 w. ago 10 highlights from the 2025 Edinburgh International Festival programme

Highlights include a new play starring Brian Cox and a ballet based on the life of Mary, Queen of Scots

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3 w. ago Artists have the power to stand up for truth, says Edinburgh festival director

Performers can fight cynicism in age of Trump, says Nicola Benedetti as she announces 2025 programmeMusicians and artists should challenge disinformation and cynicism in global politics by standing up for fundamental truths, the violinist Nicola Benedetti has said.Benedetti, the director of the Edinburgh international festival, said the arts played an essential role during periods of turmoil by showing the best of human achievement. Continue reading...

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