Edinburgh Fringe

The former Tesco Bank chief executive grew up in a Glasgow housing scheme but developed a passion for books, not football

The Rebus author spoke out after the Edinburgh International Book Festival cut ties with the investment firm Baillie Gifford amid pressure over fossil fuels

Plus: the sisters disempowered by Keir Starmer’s reshuffle; Sunderland’s revenge; Spinal Tap’s favourite ice; and a Fringe punch line

Shaun and Abigail Bengson’s Edinburgh Festival hit Ohio is being brought to Bristol and London by Francesca Moody, the producer of Fleabag and Baby Reindeer

Scotland’s National Orchestra, under director Thomas Sondergard, gave a powerful performance to draw the curtain on this year’s Edinburgh International Festival

Our round-up of all the shows at the Fringe and Edinburgh International Festival reviewed by our critics, from Breaking Bach to Figures in Extinction

The British comedian’s artfully self-aware Fringe show touched on autism, a breakdown, PTSD and the wardrobe challenges of being a trans woman

The funniest lines from Max Fulham, Becky Umbers, Olaf Falafel, Jessica Fostekew, Sikisa, Ben Pope, Amelia Hamilton, Stuart Laws, Bella Hull and more

A round-up of all the shows reviewed by our critic this festival season, from Alison Spittle to Ivo Graham

Do share your health scares, don’t talk to the audience — our critic on what he’s learnt from 80 shows at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe