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Protesters outside Rockstar Games' Edinburgh office hold up 'union busted?' sign. Courtesy of The Edinburgh Reporter.

Protests held after Rockstar games accused of ‘union busting’

Edinburgh-based game developers, Rockstar Games, have been accused of ‘union busting’ after over 30 members ...

By Liam Eunson, Midlothian View

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Marlene and Paddy with their Christmas cards.

Edinburgh charity launches Christmas Card Campaign to curb loneliness this winter

The Edinburgh-based charity, Vintage Vibes, is launching a campaign urging people in the capital to ...

By Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter

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Diasporic Longing: How immigrant queer communities find home in Scotland 

A small flock of clouds kneel above us. It is an August evening; the sky ...

By Marlene Ayumi

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From the Just Transition’s National Summit

Scotland’s Just Transition Commission held a major national summit in Edinburgh this week, with the ...

By Mike Small

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Fringe 2025: new crime thriller at Edinburgh Deaf Festival – also for hearing audiences

Audiences for BBC’s The Reunion and ITV’s thriller Code of Silence were intrigued by these ...

By Joanna Matthews, The Edinburgh Reporter

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Edinburgh MP calls for safe passage for students from Gaza

Edinburgh West MP, Christine Jardine, has written to the Foreign Office calling for steps to ...

By Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter

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Marc Jennings photo by Rebecca Need-Menear

The best stand up acts at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2025

Marc Jennings: Bread and Circuses Monkey Barrel 4 at 7:50pm, from 28 July – 24 ...

By Midlothian View

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Holyrood by Jorge Franganillo

Holyrood event announces launch of Scottish Public Interest Journalism Institute

A parliamentary reception held at Holyrood this week spotlighted the ongoing efforts to protect and ...

By Devon McCole, The Scottish Beacon

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Screen 1 renovation. Photo by Rod White (Source: The Midlothian View)

Date set for the re-opening of iconic Edinburgh art house cinema

A date has been set for the re-opening of Edinburgh’s Filmhouse after years of closure ...

By Liam Eunson, Midlothian View

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Black and white portrait of an older man pushing a bike uphill by Anderson Portella

Age Scotland launches Act Now, Age Better campaign

Lifestyle medicine doctor, personal trainer and health coach, Dr Hussian Al-Zubaidi, said: “We can all ...

By Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter

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Edinburgh's Wild West, by Graeme Pow

The Wild West in Morningside is one of Edinburgh’s most unusual attractions

Tucked away in one of Edinburgh’s suburbs is a time capsule transporting you back in ...

By Liam Eunson, Midlothian View

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Photo: Christina McKelvie Source: The Edinburgh Reporter

The Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy has died: Christina McKelvie 1968–2025

The First Minister, John Swinney has issued a statement. Mr Swinney said: “I am devastated ...

By Phyllis Stephen, The Edinburgh Reporter

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