18 h. ago From Edinburgh to London: Local haircare founder grows while staying true to Scottish roots

Known for its popular hair growth oil, owner Louisa has taken ‘She’s Thick’ down south, partnering with blonde specialist salons to broaden the brand’s reach.

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3 d. ago 'Oasis vibes in the area' as Gallagher brothers mania hits Edinburgh and Liam gives four

The Burnage band took to the stage in Edinburgh last night following sold-out shows in Cardiff, London and Manchester

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4 d. ago Rim brakes, mechanical shifting and £10 gear bags: check out the only bike to complete the full London–Edinburgh–London 2025 route

Rim brakes, mechanical shifting and £10 gear bags: check out the only bike to complete the full London–Edinburgh–London 2025 route  road.cc

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4 d. ago Ballantine Castings: Over 40 jobs axed as one of Scotland's last foundries linked to Edinburgh Castle wound up

The foundry had been involved in projects for London’s Big Ben clock and Edinburgh Castle.

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5 d. ago I feel they’re watching me – Pride of Wren aged 100 as she visits old barracks

Dorothea Barron laid the first brick as her old barracks near Edinburgh which is being transformed into housing.

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7 d. ago 'The weather has beaten us this time': riders forced to turn back as storm batters top UK ultra

'The weather has beaten us this time': riders forced to turn back as storm batters top UK ultra-cycling event London-Edinburgh-London  Cycling Weekly

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8 d. ago "Sadly the adventure is going to have to be a little briefer": London

"Sadly the adventure is going to have to be a little briefer": London-Edinburgh-London ultra cycling event shortened after riding suspended by 100mph Storm Floris gusts  road.cc

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8 d. ago Consumed review – mothers and daughters clash in Women’s prize for playwriting winner

Traverse theatre, EdinburghBuried trauma surfaces at a family reunion in Karis Kelly’s darkly funny Northern Irish drama that attempts to capture a broader history of violenceKaris Kelly’s drama won the Women’s prize for playwriting in 2022 and you can see why. Set amid a family reunion dinner in Northern Ireland, only the women are present here. And in the way of many such theatrical reunions, it leads to an almighty blow-up, yet there is no hint of cliche. Kelly is a talented playwright navigating between black humour and pain.At the head of the table is Eileen (Julia Dearden), a foul-mouthed matriarch whose 90th birthday they are celebrating. Gilly (Andrea Irvine) is her daughter and the mother of Jenny (Caoimhe Farren), who left long ago for a life in London. Muireann (Muireann Ní Fhaogáin), the youngest, is Jenny’s London-born-and-raised daughter.At the Traverse theatre, Edinburgh, until 24 August. Then touring from 3 September.All our Edinburgh festival reviews Continue readin...

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8 d. ago Stella Rimington: The spy who brought MI5 out of the shadows

Britain’s first woman spymaster saw an era of greater openness in the intelligence services.

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3 w. ago More than 100 Palestine Action protesters arrested across UK

Demonstrations were held in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol and Truro on Saturday.

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3 w. ago ‘He told us to just tell the truth’ – behind a revealing Billy Joel documentary

In HBO’s five-hour portrait, the chart-dominating singer-songwriter gives unusual insight into his career with support from his A-list friends and collaboratorsIn 2011, singer-songwriter and pop legend Billy Joel returned a multimillion-dollar advance paid on a memoir to his would-be publisher, HarperCollins. He had apparently co-written an autobiographical book as planned, but ultimately decided that he didn’t want to publish it. “It took working on writing a book to make me realize that I’m not all that interested in talking about the past,” he said at the time, “and that the best expression of my life has been and remains my music.”Billy Joel: And So It Goes, a two-part feature documentary premiering this week on HBO, feels like an attempt to stay true to that same basic ethos while not shying away from Joel’s public and private life over the years. The five-hour project tells Joel’s story, but does so by prioritizing his music, in content and in form. “He has 121 songs in his ca...

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3 w. ago How Scottish are you really? Discover your heritage with this £29 DNA kit

Think you know your Scottish roots? This DNA kit could reveal a few surprises — and it’s now just £29.

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4 w. ago The Oasis 2025 reunion tour setlist revealed – what to expect at shows in Manchester, London and Edinburgh

The Oasis 2025 reunion tour setlist revealed – what to expect at shows in Manchester, London and Edinburgh  Time Out

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