7 h. ago Edinburgh Festival 2025: Here are 15 politicians speaking or performing in August this year including Nicola Sturgeon and Jeremy Corbyn

Planning your trip to Edinburgh and wondering who to see? We have you covered.

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27 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon brands English actor Rupert Everett 'deeply misogynistic' after 'witch' jibe

Nicola Sturgeon, the former first minister, had been accused of damaging the arts by English actor Rupert Everett.

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33 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon blasts 'deeply misogynistic' Hollywood star after 'witch' jibe

The former SNP First Minister hit out at comments by Rupert Everett.

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54 h. ago AL Kennedy: ‘I get very fed up with depictions of glamorous sociopaths’

Ahead of her appearance at this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival, AL Kennedy talks to David Robinson about her latest novel, in which she explores the worlds of a ‘spy cop’ and an idealistic teacher

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3 d. ago Edinburgh Fringe Hot Tickets 2025: Here are all 17 Edinburgh Comedy Award winners returning this year

With thousands of shows to choose from it can be hard to decide what to book at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. All these comedians are tried-and-tested comedy champions.

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4 d. ago What to see at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Highlights: Here are all 17 Edinburgh Comedy Award winners returning this year

With thousands of shows to choose from it can be hard to decide what to book at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. All these comedians are tried-and-tested comedy champions.

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4 d. ago What to see at the Edinburgh Fringe 2025: Here are all 17 Edinburgh Comedy Award winners returning this year

With thousands of shows to choose from it can be hard to decide what to book at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. All these comedians are tried-and-tested comedy champions.

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5 d. ago Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025 Highlights: Here are all 17 Edinburgh Comedy Award winners returning this year

With thousands of shows to choose from it can be hard to decide what to book at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. All these comedians are tried-and-tested comedy champions.

Events

5 d. ago Outlander's Sam Heughan to host cocktail class at Edinburgh's International Book Festival

Outlander star Sam Heughan is set to host a cocktail masterclass in the capital this August to promote his new cocktail recipe book and fans will be able to snatch up tickets for the event very soon.

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6 d. ago Edinburgh International Book Festival 2025: How to buy tickets

The Edinburgh International Book Festival is returning to the Scottish capital this August - and will run across a fortnight of events, including appearances from Nicola Sturgeon and Alice Oseman.

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6 d. ago Outlander star Sam Heughan to give cocktail masterclass at Edinburgh International Book Festival

Sam Heughan - the star of Outlander - is among celebrities from the world of film and TV who will feature at this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival.

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6 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon and Irvine Welsh join Edinburgh Book Festival line

The former first minister is preparing to launch a mammoth promotional tour ahead of the publication of her long-awaited political memoir.

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6 d. ago Actor Sam Heughan to give cocktail masterclass at Edinburgh International Book Festival

Sam Heughan - the star of Outlander - is among celebrities from the world of film and TV who will feature at this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival.

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6 d. ago 10 highlights from 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival

The Edinburgh International Book Festival has launched its programme today

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6 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon and Irvine Welsh feature in Edinburgh book festival line

Maggie O’Farrell, Alexander McCall Smith, Julian Clary, Viggo Mortensen, Sam Heughan and Dame Vanessa Redgrave are also included.

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6 d. ago Edinburgh book festival to make case for hope with Hanif Kureishi and Palestinian poet

Brazilian tribal leader among other guests at event with theme of repair, along with Ruth Jones and Nicola SturgeonThe Edinburgh book festival is to champion the positive power of hope later this summer with events involving Hanif Kureishi, the Palestinian poet Najwan Darwish and an exiled Brazilian tribal leader.The core theme for this year’s festival will be the “expansive” concept of repair, and offering solutions and optimism at a time of crisis and conflict, said Jenny Niven, the event’s director.The Edinburgh international book festival runs from 9 to 24 August. Tickets go on sale on 21 June. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ministers who bin WhatsApps face £5,000 fine after Nicola Sturgeon deletion scandal

EXCLUSIVE: A Labour MSP is behind plans to introduce a criminal sanction for the deliberate deletion of WhatsApp messages on government business.

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2 w. ago Farage as PM could push independence support close to 60%, poll suggests

Support for independence currently sits at 54%.

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2 w. ago Irvine Welsh: Revealing documentary about Trainspotting author to close Edinburgh International Film Festival

A documentary featuring Irvine Welsh will close the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

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2 w. ago Irvine Welsh documentary to close Edinburgh International Film Festival

Reality Is Not Enough is said to be a thrilling and revealing exploration of Trainspotting author Welsh.

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