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Drama about adolescence and ageing at Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre is a listless affair
From a gracious Georgian town house to a city-centre apartment and a property handy for golf and rugby
Value of ‘fine and rare’ single malts sold at auction falls 7%, tarnishing status as alternative haven asset
First-rate works by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Scottish Colourists are on show, even if the narrative is muddled
Cheek by Jowl’s adaptation at the Edinburgh International Festival ricochets from solemn to chaotic and back
Plus: aid workers tell their gripping stories in the verbatim production As Far As Impossible
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Arts jamboree returns after a ‘traumatic’ pandemic but financial pressures continue to loom large
The radio presenter, author and chair of the Edinburgh Art Festival on ceilidhs, swimming and vintage shopping in the Scottish capital
With awards cancelled and artists who can’t afford to come, this year’s Edinburgh Fringe shows the threat facing radical, experimental work
First minister beset by policy disputes in his first 10 weeks amid ongoing police investigation into SNP finances
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Controversy over Edinburgh’s gender reforms deepens after fresh concerns about protection of female-only spaces
Some rules are redundant but care is needed in easing crisis-era regulation
Chancellor will announce review of post-crisis rules on bankers’ conduct as part of wider regulation reform
Rising mortgage rates and costs of living are to blame and, as asking prices drop, the only winners are cash buyers
Arrests for public order offences prompt backlash from civil liberties groups
Industrial action has provided ammunition for first minister’s opponents, but independence dominates debate
Nicola Sturgeon says she would ‘love to be able to offer pay rises’ in line with inflation as industrial action gathers pace
Despite setbacks and obstacles, this year’s Fringe is staging a wealth of theatrical experiences
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