53 h. ago Edinburgh Fringe 2025 Hot Tickets: 31 stars of Live at the Apollo with shows this August

There are no shortage of familiar faces from the BBC’s flagship standup comedy show in Edinburgh this year.

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5 d. ago Absence of motive evidence counts in Erin Patterson’s favour, jury told, as deliberations begin

Jurors retire to consider verdicts in triple murder trial over beef wellington lunch that contained death cap mushroomsWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?The jury has started deliberations in the triple murder trial of Erin Patterson at the Latrobe Valley law courts in Morwell.Justice Christopher Beale completed his charge or directions to the jury on Monday. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Erin Patterson jury begins deliberations as mushroom lunch trial enters 10th week

Jurors retire to consider verdicts in triple murder trial over beef wellington lunch that contained death cap mushroomsWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom murders trial?The jury has started deliberations in the triple murder trial of Erin Patterson at the Latrobe Valley law courts in Morwell.Justice Christopher Beale completed his charge or directions to the jury on Monday. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Live Music Scotland: All the biggest gigs in Glasgow, Edinburgh and beyond this July

From concerts at Edinburgh Castle to TRNSMT Festival in Glasgow, here are all of the big artists you can see in Scotland this July.

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8 d. ago The Scottish restaurant with rooms that was crowned 'Boutique Hotel of the Year'

Its restaurant serves up lunch, dinner, and even afternoon tea.

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9 d. ago Musician ’emotional’ after arriving at Glastonbury following 650

Jack Cullen’s route to the festival took him through areas including the Lake District and saw him perform in quirky venues, including a sauna.

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9 d. ago Australia mushroom trial live: Erin Patterson jury to begin deliberations after judge’s charge concludes on Monday

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder over a fatal mushroom lunch in 2023. Follow liveBeale turns to Patterson’s evidence about the dried mushrooms.He says Patterson said she realised on 2 August 2023 that she may have put foraged mushrooms in a Tupperware container including store-bought mushrooms that she used in the beef wellington. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Australia mushroom trial live: judge’s charge to Erin Patterson jury continues on day 38

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder over a fatal mushroom lunch in 2023. Follow liveBeale turns to Patterson’s second alleged incriminating conduct - lying about where the dried mushrooms used in the beef wellingtons.The prosecution has labelled certain conduct as incriminating, meaning it is an implied admission of guilt, the court has heard. The defence has argued there are other innocent explanations for the conduct the prosecution relies on Continue reading...

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1 week ago Oasis: Edinburgh's Oasis Live '25 official fan store gets opening date as location is announced

Oasis opening fan store in Edinburgh ahead of band’s comeback tour.

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1 week ago Somerset House: Amy Poon to open her first permanent restaurant serving Chinese family dishes

The restaurant will mirror timeless classics from Chinese kitchens

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1 week ago Australia mushroom lunch trial live: Erin Patterson’s lies must not cause jury to ‘be prejudiced against her’, judge says

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder following a fatal mushroom lunch in Leongatha in 2023. Follow liveBeale turns to Patterson’s evidence. He says Patterson had no obligation to give evidence in her trial.He says Patterson does not need to prove her innocence. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Oasis fans offered tips to avoid travel chaos when getting home from Murrayfield

Liam Gallagher and Noel Gallagher will be at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh on the Oasis Live '25 Tour, with fans of acts like Taylor Swift offering advice to concertgoers

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2 w. ago The best beach breaks within two hours of London for a chic staycation

Sister restaurants to your London favourites serving just-caught fish, chic shops, glorious stretches of beach — and all less than two hours from the capital. Here’s how to nail a day or weekend trip to the south coast this summer

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2 w. ago Some US restaurants and servers oppose Republicans' 'no tax on tips' budget proposal

Some segments of the U.S. restaurant industry don’t support President Donald Trump’s proposal to eliminate federal taxes on tips

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2 w. ago Comedian Jordan Gray discusses hilarious new sitcom Transaction

Comedian Jordan Gray sits down with The Independent’s Culture & Lifestyle News Editor Jacob Stolworthy to discuss her new TV sitcom Transaction and forthcoming Edinburgh Fringe show as part ofThe Independent’s Live series in collaboration with Latitude Festival.

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2 w. ago Erin Patterson trial hears of ‘four calculated deceptions’ at heart of mushroom lunch case as closing address begins

Prosecutor also tells court Patterson lied about cancer to lunch guests because she thought ‘her lie would die with them’Erin Patterson trial LIVEWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom trial?Four calculated deceptions are at the heart of Erin Patterson’s triple-murder case, the prosecution has claimed in its closing address to the jury, including a lie about cancer the accused hoped would “die with” her lunch guests.On Monday, Nanette Rogers SC spent day 32 of the trial closing the prosecution case, outlining these four deceptions: Patterson’s fabricated cancer claim; the “lethal doses” of death cap mushrooms “secreted” in home-cooked beef wellingtons; Patterson’s attempts to make it seem she also suffered death cap mushroom poisoning; and the “sustained cover-up she embarked upon to conceal the truth”.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The idyllic ‘secret Highland escape’ of this Gavin and Stacey BAFTA winner actor

An award-winning actor is often seen serving pints behind the bar of her restaurant that she owns with her husband.

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3 w. ago Global fast food brand looks set to move into Stirling's newest drive thru

ChicKing is heralded as the first fully Halal international quick service restaurant - and is now hoping to open a drive thru branch in Springkerse.

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3 w. ago The sunny seaside Scottish town that was named 'prettiest' in country

It is home to gorgeous beaches, restaurants that serve up tasty food, and more.

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3 w. ago The lively new Edinburgh restaurant that served my best lunch of 2025

It took me a while to get here, but I’m glad I did

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