11 h. ago International Ayr Show schedule announced as thousands set to descend on Ayrshire

South Ayrshire Council have confirmed the full schedule for the International Ayr Show - Festival of Flight this weekend.

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19 h. ago "I’ve painted murals all over the world, but nothing compares to your hometown"

A new international festival will see a town centre transformed into dramatic landscapes

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29 h. ago Kim Novak, 92, looks almost unrecognisable as she receives the Golden Lion for lifetime achievement at the Venice International Film Festival

The actress, 92, channeled old Hollywood glamour as she stepped out in an emerald and black gown to accept the award.

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52 h. ago Cate Blanchett turns heads in quirky bird feather gown as she graces the red carpet at premiere of her film Father Mother Sister Brother during Venice International Film Festival

The acclaimed actress, 56, ensured all eyes were on her in a striking black gown with a voluminous skirt made up of layers of dark grey feathers.

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53 h. ago Jude Law avoids red carpet snaps with his wife Phillipa Coan as she makes rare public appearance at his premiere during Venice International Film Festival

The actor, 52, who tied the knot with Phillipa, 38, in 2019, appeared on the red carpet for The Wizard Of The Kremlin premiere, however he and his wife avoided being snapped together.

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4 d. ago Paris Jackson stuns in a figure hugging purple dress as she joins chic Noomi Rapace and Tilda Swinton at glamorous Tom Ford dinner in Venice

The great and good of Hollywood have gathered in Venice for the 82nd annual International Film Festival in the Italian City this week.

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5 d. ago Ex rugby international faces sexism storm after lifting up an influencer's miniskirt as she danced on a table top during festival in France

In footage shared on social media, Charline Pradeau can be seen dancing in a bar in Dax during Feria de Dax - a festival celebrating bullfighting, folk music and sporting events.

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5 d. ago Taylor Swift gaffe sees police dispatcher make 'best hot mic ever' in comical moment

Julia Jordan reckons she and her police colleagues in Lansing, Michigan, will watch Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding together following her humorous gaffe

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8 d. ago Sam Heughan at the Edinburgh International Book Festival: Here are 11 amazing pictures of the star at the sold out event

It was one of the hottest tickets in town.

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9 d. ago Moment hot air balloon lands on street in front of stunned residents

A hot air balloon landed in the middle of a street in Bedford on Saturday, 23 August, in front of stunned residents.

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9 d. ago Sam Heughan: How fans from Belgium, US travelled to get last

Tickets for the Sam Heughan event at the Edinburgh International Book Festival sold out within 15 minutes

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1 week ago Edinburgh International Festival dance review: Figures in Extinction

The climate crisis is addressed with empathy, wit and assuredness in a new collaboration between Simon McBurney and Crystal Pite, writes Kelly Apter

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1 week ago Edinburgh Festivals diary: How Scottish are the festivals and how Scottish should they be?

The Edinburgh International Festival was almost based in Oxford

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1 week ago Boy, 8, taken to hospital after crash outside Ayrshire school

An 8-year-old boy was taken to hospital "as a precaution" following a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle outside Hillhead Primary in Kilmarnock

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1 week ago Moscow’s annual international military music festival, in photos

Military bands from across the world converged on Moscow’s Red Square to take part in the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival.

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1 week ago Sam Heughan in Edinburgh: Outlander Jamie Fraser star Sam Heughan poses for photos at Edinburgh Tattoo

Heughan is in the city for the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

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1 week ago Behind the scenes at Greenwich and Docklands International Festival's 30th birthday

The festival, which turns 30 this year, is a celebration of all things outdoor performance

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1 week ago Ken Loach in Edinburgh: Palestine Action ban is 'legal monstrosity'

The filmmaker posed with activists after an event at the Edinburgh International Film festival

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1 week ago Edinburgh International Book Festival: The future of creativity in the age of AI

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is an event that aims to 'celebrate and share the power of writers, their ideas, and the words they craft'. The festival welcomes hundreds of world-renowned authors, journalists, scientists, and artists to the Scottish capital for just over two weeks every August. This year there was one question on everyone's minds: what is the future of creativity in the age of AI?

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1 week ago Hong Kong on show at Edinburgh Festival Fringe for third year running

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the biggest melting pot of international theatre, music, dance and comedy in the world, and this year marks Hong Kong's third year bringing the Hong Kong Soul Showcase to Edinburgh. With three shows spanning dance and music, each performance puts the artistic excellence of Hong Kong front and centre on the world stage. We spoke to producer Sky Sum about the programme.

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