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Jim Lambie: Retrospective
Fruitmarket, Until 19th October Jim Lambie’s retrospective at the Fruitmarket gallery combines work made from 1996 to the present and includes his signature piece ‘Zobop’. Famous for transcending and transforming the…
Edinburgh Book Fest Opens its Doors
Nestled in a specially erected tented village in Charlotte Square Gardens, in the very heart of the city, the Edinburgh International Book Festival returns for another year of literary inspiration,…
Craven, not tokenistic: Britain’s conservative establishment takes a step towards gender equity
If Margaret Thatcher’s greatest achievement was New Labour, New Labour’s greatest accomplishment might just be Nicky Morgan and Liz Truss. Yesterday, it was announced that the General Synod of the…
Scottish Universities experimented on 500,000 animals last year
Scottish universities and medical schools experimented on 502,460 animals in 2013, according to the Minister of State (Home Office), Norman Baker. The Liberal Democrats MP for Lewes revealed the figures…
Row over EUSA stance on Israel-Palestine
A bitter dispute over the Edinburgh University Students’ Association’s (EUSA) decision to condemn Israeli military action in the Gaza strip came to a head Saturday as both sides doubled down…
Latest Edinburgh tram report receives criticism
The Edinburgh City Council has released a new report highlighting progress made on the construction of the city tram system. But some in the Council remain pessimistic about the project’s financial viability, in…
Edinburgh advertising campaign suffers political backlash
An Edinburgh marketing company tasked with improving the brand image of the capital has drawn the ire of local politicians, after deciding to proceed with a controversial advertising campaign theme.…