The Guardian
Edinburgh Fringe's Dance Shows Go for the Sky, and Somehow Also the Feels
Two New York pole dancers turn gravity into a suggestion at the Edinburgh fringe, raising existential questions and eyebrows in equal measure.
2026-08-19
The Guardian
2026-08-08
The Guardian
Nicola Sturgeon Calls Herself a 'Mug' for Worrying About Jailed Ex-Husband Who Lied to Her
Nicola Sturgeon reveals she hasn't spoken to jailed ex-husband Peter Murrell since his sentencing, calling herself a 'mug' for worrying about him while he was lying to her.
2026-08-04
The Guardian
Edinburgh Fringe Returns With 4,000 Shows and Zero Consensus on Star Ratings
The Edinburgh Fringe returns with 4,000 shows, and our critic Brian Logan explains why star ratings are 'reductive and dumb' yet somehow still end up on posters everywhere.
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