40 m. ago Hibs and Partizan Belgrade deliver an Edinburgh Festival thriller with extraordinary goal and plot twists

Hibs progress in Conference League on night of high drama at Easter Road

Politics

83 m. ago Girl, four, who died in pool at Waterworld is named as inquest into her death opens

Vethavalli Vasu-Dharma, four, was found in a critical condition after an unspecified incident at the attraction in Festival Park, Staffordshire on August 4.

Events

5 h. ago Sturgeon: I do not agree with Forbes being banned by Fringe venue

Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes has been banned by the Summerhall venue because of her views on trans rights.

Events

5 h. ago Truck Festival 2025 review: A raging indie rock party you don't want to miss

REVIEW: Truck Festival 2025 saw Bloc Party, Nothing But Thieves, Kasabian and Courteeners rule the roost at Hill Farm in Oxfordshire and Daily Star's Sam Huntley was in rock heaven

Events

6 h. ago Sturgeon says she could foster a child if her life ‘calms down sufficiently’

The former Scottish first minister spoke about the prospect at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Politics

6 h. ago Sturgeon: I was not victim of ‘coercive control’ by former mentor Salmond

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon was questioned on her relationship with her predecessor at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Events

7 h. ago Inquiry into rogue surgeon to hold preliminary hearing next month

It will examine whether patients of Sam Eljamel were let down by failures in clinical governance, risk management, and complaints handling.

Politics

7 h. ago Multinational acrobatic troupe Copenhagen Collective on their dazzling Fringe debut

With a 17-strong cast from 14 different countries, communication is key for the energised members of the self-described ‘Chaos Collective’. By Susan Mansfield

Politics

7 h. ago Oasis star Liam Gallagher had 'every right' to be angry as fans branded 'fat and drunk'

Liam Gallagher hit out after reports council leaders said their supporters were "drunk", "fat" and "old" ahead of their Scottish shows this week. But Edinburgh’s Council leader Jane Meagher said “at no point” did council leaders “use any of the language quoted”.

Politics

7 h. ago Voices: What a cheek! The US is in no position to lecture us about free speech

An annual global human rights report from the US state department has declared that freedom of speech is under threat in the UK. The British are too polite to tell the Trump administration what we really think about that – but I’m not, writes Sean O’Grady

Politics

7 h. ago Sturgeon tells of fresh abuse in ‘toxic’ trans rights debate

The former Scottish first minister was speaking at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Thursday.

Events

8 h. ago Leeds Festival: What food options could be available this year, and is the Co

What culinary delights could festivalgoers be served up at Bramham Park this year?

Politics

8 h. ago Scotland weather: Thunderstorms warning lifted for Edinburgh and Glasgow

A yellow thunderstorm warning has been reduced

Events

8 h. ago Man charged over Edinburgh 'murder bid' as 'gunshot fired' with person taken to hospital

He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Friday.

Events

8 h. ago Edinburgh crime: Man charged with ‘attempted murder’ after gun fired in Edinburgh housing scheme

Specialist firearms officers attended the scene.

Events

9 h. ago Tributes as Terry Lane, founder and artistic director of Edinburgh's Traverse Theatre, dies

Terry Lane co-founded the Traverse in 1963

Events

9 h. ago Oasis fan dies hours before Edinburgh gig after falling ill at hotel

An Oasis fan died in a hotel room just hours before the the Edinburgh gig, after flying in from Italy especially for the reunion show

Events

10 h. ago Oasis fan, 30, dies hours before concert after falling ill in hotel room

An Oasis fan died just hours before the band took to the stage at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh, it has been confirmed, after he flew in from Italy

Events

10 h. ago Susan Boyle thanks Liam Gallagher in the best way possible after Oasis dedicate song to her at Edinburgh show

The love-in looks set to continue with the opera singer saying she hopes to catch the band at Wembley in September for ‘a wee bit of Poznań’ — the arms-linked bounce popular with football fans

Culture

12 h. ago Edinburgh Festivals Diary: Spot the famous spouse as new shows come to town

Spot the celebrity at new shows starting at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe

Culture