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Eurovision 2023 final in Liverpool to be shown live in UK cinemas

Entries for the World Porridge Making Championships have now opened, it has been announced.

World Porridge Making Championship applications now open

Fringe Society chief executive Shona McCarthy. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh Festival Fringe chiefs defend plan for new multi-million pound HQ

There will be free sanitary products, breast-feeding areas and more support for women on the day

London Marathon to hand out free sanitary products in this year’s race

Best Picture Oscar nominations with highest Rotten Tomatoes rating

Rough Collie dog breed at risk of extinction say Kennel Club

Ukrainian and Czech circus artists performed at the McEwan Hall during last year's Fringe. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh Festival Fringe acts may be staying in schools, ships and empty shops

Almost 40,000 fundraisers have helped raise more than £2M for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation as part of Doddie Aid, which saw participants, running, rowing and bike riding over the course of six weeks to raise money to combat MND.

Doddie Aid raises over £2m raised for My Name’5 Doddie Foundation

Singer Iona Fyfe will be appearing at The Reeling festival in Glasgow this summer.

Scotland’s new summer music festival pledges to ensure gender-balanced line-ups

Circus street artist 'Reidiculous' performs for the Fringe crowds on the Royal Mile. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Fears Fringe may shrink by a third over new curbs on short-term lets

Spice Girls rumoured for reunion at King Charles’ Coronation concert

Glastonbury Festival’s iconic Pyramid Stage could become a permanent fixture.

Glastonbury Festival’s Pyramid Stage could become a permanent fixture

The 75th anniversary edition of the Edinburgh Festival was staged in October. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Fringe Society warns performers are at ‘risk’ from holiday lets clampdown

String duo Sequoia and filmmaker Monika Smekot have collaborated to create two music videos inspired by the River Clyde pathway and the problem of stopping marine litter at source. It is one of a rush of creative responses to climate change in Scotland that should be supported, given their power to engage with people on a deeper level, writes Dr Richard Dixon. PIC: Monika Smekot.

A creative response to climate change creates a deep understanding

Tide Lines will be appearing at Edinburgh's Hogmanay festival at a new event on New Year's Day.

Edinburgh to stage New Year’s Day ‘Final Fling’ gig in Princes Street Gardens

See in 2023 at Stonehaven Town Hall

See in the New Year with Stonehaven Hogmanay Ceilidh

Scotland’s Eilish McColgan celebrates after winning the Women’s 5000m Final at Alexander Stadium on day ten of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Picture date: Sunday August 7, 2022.

Eilish McColgan’s 10k record invalid after run course found to be 150m short

The Old Fruitmarket is one of the biggest venues used for Glasgow's Celtic Connections music festival. Picture: Gaelle Beri

Celtic Connections music festival reveals line-up for 'full-scale' 30th edition

The World Conker Championship returned this past weekend

What is the World Conker Championships?

Thousands have rallied on the streets around the country to protest the cost of living-crisis.

Thousands take to the streets around UK in Enough is Enough rallies

Blairs College, a former seminary in Aberdeenshire, will be hosting film events during the new Festival of Darkness.

Festival of Darkness: New event to celebrate Aberdeenshire's links with Dracula

Brian Baglow, director of Scottish Games Week, hailed the 'world-class programme to offer visitors across every event'. Picture: contributed.

More than 20 industry experts confirmed to speak at Scottish Games Week

A packed house for Jarvis Cocker's book festival event.

Book festival reports 100,000 ticket sales from scaled-down event

Music festival Connect was staged at the Royal Highland Centre at Ingliston over the weekend. Picture: Ryan Buchanan

Music festival Connect to return to Edinburgh in August 2023

Cast and crew from The Ladyboys of Bangkok have been clearing rubbish up outside their venue on Lothian Road. Picture: Duncan McGlynn

Festivalgoers urged to take their rubbish home during Edinburgh bin strike

Sacheen Littlefeather refused the Oscar for best actor on behalf of Marlon Brando at the 1973 Academy Awards (Picture: UCLA Library Special Collections via Wikimedia Commons)

Sacheen Littlefeather's words at 1973 Oscars are still relevant today

Brian Baglow, founder and director of Scottish Games Week, says the event will 'highlight the enormous achievements, opportunities and potential of the games ecosystem to our digital future'.

Scottish Games Week: initial keynote speakers unveiled for showcase event

World’s biggest four-day week trial begins in UK affecting thousands of workers

Fringe Society chief executive Shona McCarthy. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Refugees, asylum seekers, elderly and disabled people to get Fringe days out

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe will mark its 75th anniversary in 2022. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell

Edinburgh Festival Fringe receives £1.5m funding boost to help it bounce back

Thousands are music fans are expected to pack into the Grassmarket for the return of the jazz festival's hugely popular 'Mardi Gras' event.

Edinburgh Festival Carnival and Grassmarket ‘Mardi Gras’ to return

Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder will be premiered as part of Summerhall's Fringe programme.

Edinburgh Festival Fringe: More than 2000 shows confirmed for 2022

Performers Oliver Nilsson, Sam Dugmore and Jonathan Tilley from the comedy trio The Latebloomers previously performed at the Assembly Rooms during the Fringe. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA

Residents urged to take in Fringe performers to help tackle accommodation costs

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Transport Scotland ‘hampered’ inquiry into ferries fiasco, claims committee

Transport Scotland ‘hampered’ inquiry into ferries fiasco, claims committee

Sir Richard Branson and piper Louise Marshall mark the opening of the new Virgin Hotels Edinburgh development in the Old Town. Picture: Euan Cherry/PA Wire

Richard Branson urges Edinburgh to build more hotels to keep city centre ‘alive’

Scotland boss Steve Clarke has signed a contract extension. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Steve Clarke signs new Scotland contract as SFA claim 'undeniable progress'