9 d. ago The amazing Jamaican restaurant tucked away in a back garden in Old Trafford

In between terraces on an alleyway in Stretford there's a restaurant serving up classic dishes from jerk chicken to curried goat to fried dumplings

Politics

1 week ago The serene secret garden tucked away in the heart of Edinburgh's bustling city centre

The garden is so well hidden that many people don't even know it exists.

Politics

2 w. ago ‘The world does not care if we all die’: hunger and despair in the ruins of Gaza City

Killings in a new Israeli offensive and depleted food and medical supplies are pushing people on to the streets of the once bustling hub of GazaOn the streets of Gaza City this week, there were two sounds that never ceased, day or night. In the west, the Mediterranean breakers crashed on the rubbish-strewn shoreline. In the east, the shells, missiles and rockets exploded with dull thuds and occasional ear-splitting cracks.At least 100,000 people have come to Gaza City, once the bustling commercial and cultural hub of the Palestinian territory. All are fleeing the new offensive – dubbed Gideon’s Chariots – recently launched by Israel into the ruined towns and neighbourhoods of northern Gaza. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Square Cinema returns to St Andrew Square Garden for a FREE outdoor film festival this June

Enjoy recent blockbusters, family favourites, and cult classic films in the heart of Edinburgh 13 – 15 June.

Culture

3 w. ago The US buried millions of gallons of wartime nuclear waste – Doge cuts could wreck the cleanup

Hanford made the plutonium for US atomic bombs, and its radioactive waste must be dealt with. Enter Elon MuskIn the bustling rural city of Richland, in south-eastern Washington, the signs of a nuclear past are all around.A small museum explains its role in the Manhattan Project and its “singular mission – [to] develop the world’s first atomic bomb before the enemy might do the same”. The city’s high school sports team is still known as the Bombers, with a logo that consists of the letter R set with a mushroom cloud. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Celebrating 40 years of The List: Festival Awards return to honour Edinburgh’s creative spirit

As the beating heart of the world’s arts calendar, Edinburgh is no stranger to acclaim. But in August 2025, the city will play host once more to an accolade with a distinctly Scottish voice: The List Festival Awards are set to return, shining a spotlight on the artists, ideas and innovation that define the Edinburgh Festivals.

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