Remembering the Clyde ‘sludge boat’ cruises
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It was the strangest of Clyde cruises – day trips “doon the watter” aboard ships dumping sewage sludge.
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Fringe venues ‘paying 50p an hour’ named and shamed
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One of the best-known promoters at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has been handed two awards by campaigners against the exploitation of venue workers – after being accused of paying
“sweatshop” wages of just 50 pence an hour.
Blog teen wins Fringe Young Writers’ accolade and Scotsman stint
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A TEENAGER who started a theatre blog 18 months ago has won a major new award which will see her join The Scotsman’s team of critics at next year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
Warren Shute: The PPI claim countdown clock is ticking
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Yes, it’s associated with unwarranted and annoying phone calls and a never-ending stream of adverts on TV and radio – but potentially millions of people are entitled to PPI refunds and still haven’t claimed.
Interview: Tom Bateman
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Rising star Tom Bateman talks to Janet Christie about the contemporary feel to his new ITV costume drama Vanity Fair, learning from the likes of Kenneth Branagh and why he keeps his private life private...
Sir Sean to celebrate 88th birthday with ‘a quiet one’
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Sir Sean Connery will be spending his 88th birthday at home in the Bahamas, his son Jason has confirmed.
‘Savage satire’ about Hollywood actor wins New York Fringe prize
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A black comedy exploring the events which unfold when a Hollywood actor tries to stage a play to connect with his Irish roots is head to New York after winning one of the most prestigious awards at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe.
The doctor is in for a historical handle on a hero
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Indulge me for a moment. It’s Edinburgh, 2020, and the tourists flying in from America, Australia and everywhere else Sky Atlantic sold the first series of The Way of All Flesh know exactly what they want to see.
Music review: Mogwai, Leith Theatre
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Since Leith Theatre opened its doors once more as part of the Hidden Door festival in May 2017, fans of the much-loved venue have wondered what would be the ultimate test of its potential as one of the best venues in Scotland.
Star Wars gown worn by Natalie Portman to go on display at V&A Dundee
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A gown worn by Natalie Portman in Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones is to go on display at the new V&A Dundee museum.
Festival Fireworks 2018: Everything you need to know
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AS is traditional at this time of year in the Capital, all eyes will look skywards on Monday evening as another festival season comes to an end with an explosive climax, the 2018 Virgin Money Edinburgh International Festival Fireworks Concert.
Plans for Edinburgh’s first new concert hall in more than a century revealed
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The architect behind Edinburgh’s first new concert hall in more than a century has unveiled its planned designs - as it emerged that the venue is expected to be open every day, attract more than 250,000 visitors each year and generate at £25 million for the economy.
The most unusual comedy shows at the Edinburgh Fringe 2018
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From shows you control with your phone to tap-dancing economics lessons, these comedians do things a little differently
Under the Radar: Charlotte Black
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Originally from Edinburgh, Charlotte Black has been living in London for the past few years, developing her music career. The result of various writing trips to Los Angeles, her latest single, Nobody Else, completes a trilogy of releases that have explored modern love.
Art reviews: Lucy Skaer | Tacita Dean | Gunnie Moberg & Margaret Tait
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It shouldn’t matter that female artists dominate at this year’s Edinburgh Art Festival, but it does, writes Susan Mansfield
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