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American comedian embroiled in 'hate incident' at Fringe Festival

Police are investigating a report of a "hate incident" at Hunter’s "Fluffy Fluffy Beavers" show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Two Israeli audience members were reportedly booed as they exited the show, following a joke comparing Israel to an abusive partner.

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In Pictures: The street delights of the Edinburgh Fringe

Check out the best pics that Euronews Culture captured while taking in this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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Cheap vs Expensive: How to enjoy the Edinburgh Fringe on any budget

Whether you’re on a shoestring budget or flush with cash, there’s something for everyone at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Art

Explore the queer history of the Eastern Bloc in Edinburgh

Recentring the historical narrative on queer figures, this exhibition delves into the archives of one of the region's first LGBTQ+ magazines.

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Predicting Edinburgh Fringe's most controversial 2024 shows

Every year, a few shows set the headlines alight at the Edinburgh Fringe. Here's our pick of the 2024 shows which look like they could cause a stir...

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Edinburgh Fringe 2024 Preview: How to get around and what to see

The world’s largest performance arts festival returns to Edinburgh in August with one of its most enticing line-ups in years. As a a key platform for European talent spotting, the programme for the Fringe is famous for its eclectic mix of stand-up comedy and theatre.

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Edinburgh Fringe: A local’s guide to the Scottish capital

Heading to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe? Here’s where to eat, stay and visit in the Scottish capital.

Travel News

At least 1,400 flights cancelled: Long queues at European airports

Should you go to the airport early and can you claim compensation?

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Doomed 'Willy Wonka' Glasgow event heads to Edinburgh Fringe

Two of the original stars of the 1971 film 'Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory', starring Gene Wilder, will appear at the Edinburgh Fringe as part of a musical parody based on an ill-fated Glasgow event that went viral earlier this year.

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New play ‘TERF’ about J.K. Rowling to debut at Edinburgh Fringe Fest

Accio controversy! ‘TERF’, a new one-act play which is set to premiere next month at the Edinburgh Fringe takes on Rowling and imagines “intervention” between the controversial author and the Harry Potter film stars. The backlash has already begun...

Moments

History influencer Alice Loxton’s guide to the UK by train

Don't know where to start your UK trip? Follow historian Alice Loxton’s rail recommendations.

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Edinburgh Fringe CEO defends Baillie Gifford sponsorship

What is Baillie Gifford and why are festivals being pressured to drop their sponsorship this summer?

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Scottish funding body claims Edinburgh Fringe is in 'precarious' state

Creative Scotland has accused the organisation behind the Edinburgh Fringe of improperly running the festival in defence of them pulling funding ahead of its 2024 run.

Moments

Walk the line: 5 of the best railway hiking trails in Europe

From a planted walkway in the heart of Paris to a cross-border odyssey, here are our top picks for rail trails in Europe.

Travel News

New high-speed train linking UK capitals will be faster than flying

It’s good news for visitors to the UK who will be able to travel between two of its most popular tourist destinations more easily.

United Kingdom

Edinburgh declares housing emergency as rent inflation soars

Scotland is taking steps to curb short-term holiday lets as many locals are priced out of a low-supply housing market.

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Edinburgh Fringe's final figures

Here are all the final stats for this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

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'Stolen' totem pole to return home to Canada from Scottish museum

The vast artefact is being prepared for return from the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh to the Nisga'a Nation, an indigenous group based on the west coast of Canada, after it was 'stolen' nearly a century ago.

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Edinburgh Fringe 2023: Our favourite shows of the festival

As the world's biggest theatre festival comes to a close for another year, we take a look back at the Fringe and our favourite shows of 2023.

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British Army, Ukrainian recruits mark Ukraine's independence day

August 24, 2023 marks the 32nd anniversary of Ukraine's independence from the former Soviet Union.