
Culture
Edinburgh Fringe Opens Smaller Than Last Year
The world's largest arts festival returns on Friday with 3,649 shows across 258 venues, down from 3,893 shows and 301 venues at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe.

The world's largest arts festival returns on Friday with 3,649 shows across 258 venues, down from 3,893 shows and 301 venues at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe.

Australia closed the scaled-back Glasgow Games with 70 golds and 171 medals, more than England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland managed between them.