17 h. ago JK Rowling hits out at Nicola Sturgeon in the wake of NHS Fife trans row

JK Rowling has reignited her feud with Nicola Sturgeon - and blamed her for the SNP's handling of the NHS Fife trans row.

Events

1 week ago Michael Pedersen and Gemma Cairney to host The List Festival Awards 2025

Edinburgh Makar Michael Pedersen and broadcaster and producer Gemma Cairney will host The List Festival Awards 2025, following a highly successful inaugural ceremony in 2024. The art and culture publication’s second annual Festival Awards will return to the stunning Johnnie Walker Princes Street’s Label Studio to shine a light on the rich array of art, book, film, fringe and international festivals taking place in the city every summer.

Events

1 week ago Edinburgh Book Festival 2025: The 25 past Booker Prize nominees at this year's event

From the legendary Ian McEwan to 2024 winner Samantha Harvey, here are all of the previous Booker Prize winners and nominees at the 2025 Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Culture

1 week ago Nicola Sturgeon was involved in 'political conspiracy' against Alex Salmond, claims ex

Kenny MacAskill renewed his calls for a public inquiry into the events surrounding an investigation into the late Alex Salmond.

Politics

2 w. ago Festival organisers who cancelled Bob Vylan wanted to book Kneecap instead

The band was due to play in Manchester this weekend

Culture

2 w. ago Camra beer festival celebrates 50 years after bosses snubbed bizarre sex orgy gathering

The Campaign for Real Ale is marking a significant milestone with 50 years of beer festivals, but a tell-all book reveals the history, devastations and controversy back when it first started in the seventies

Culture

2 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon posts 'final' update on memoir 'Frankly' ahead of book's publication next month

Nicola Sturgeon has announced her book has gone to print after reading over a final draft.

Politics

2 w. ago New insider guide to booking university rooms for the Edinburgh Festival launches online

The world-famous Edinburgh Festival and Fringe returns on 1 August but organisers have warned that soaring accommodation costs and holiday let restrictions could mean the event is facing ‘grim’ obstacles. The good news is that a new online guide has just launched revealing how festival-goers and performers can easily book bargain university rooms for August.

Culture

2 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon's husband Peter Murrell granted legal aid after he was charged with embezzlement

EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Record can reveal the taxpayer is set to pay the former SNP CEO's legal bills.

Politics

3 w. ago Nicola Sturgeon at book festival awarded £300k from taxpayers after hiring her ex

Ex-first minister Sturgeon is promoting her memoir at the Edinburgh International Book Festival which recently appointed her former top aide Liz Lloyd as a director.

Economics

3 w. ago Book festival receives £300,000 to continue programme for schoolchildren

The funding covers the next three years.

Culture

3 w. ago Outlander's Sam Heughan fans issued stark warning over Edinburgh International Book Festival tickets

Outlander star Sam Heughan is set to hold a cocktail event at The Edinburgh International Book Festival in August with tickets selling out in minutes

Events

3 w. ago Edinburgh International Book Festival warning after 'huge' demand for Outlander star Sam Heughan tickets

Tickets for Sam Heughan’s Edinburgh International Book Festival event saw “huge demand”.

Events

last month Scottish Government ending use of WhatsApp after Covid inquiry criticism

The new policy comes into effect on Friday, ahead of the previously agreed date of spring next year.

Politics

last month WhatsApp removed from Scottish Government phones after Nicola Sturgeon deleted messages in Covid backlash

Ministers and officials were previously criticised for deleting messages during the Covid pandemic

Politics