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Is Edinburgh's Fringe still fringe, or has it — gasp — gone mainstream?

It began on the edgy margins of a mainstream festival — which it's now eclipsed. But nearly 80 years on, performers and spectators say rising costs threaten the Fringe's alternative vibe.

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Air Canada flight attendants vote on a new contract this week. Here's what's next

Air Canada flight attendants vote on a new contract this week. Here's what's next

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‘Fire with fire’: The doomsday political scenarios after Texas and California launch their warheads over redistricting

‘Fire with fire’: The doomsday political scenarios after Texas and California launch their warheads over redistricting

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A Florida teen went missing aged 16. Two years later, she’s been charged with murder

A Florida teen went missing aged 16. Two years later, she’s been charged with murder

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How the fall of Evergrande spells doom for China’s property market

How the fall of Evergrande spells doom for China’s property market

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Desperate search for Russian swimmer who went missing in cross-Bosphorus race

Desperate search for Russian swimmer who went missing in cross-Bosphorus race

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EXCLUSIVE: ICE to spend $100 million on 1,000 more SUVs to support Trump’s mass deportation efforts

EXCLUSIVE: ICE to spend $100 million on 1,000 more SUVs to support Trump’s mass deportation efforts

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Photos of Abrego Garcia turning himself in at ICE office surrounded by family and supporters

Photos of Abrego Garcia turning himself in at ICE office surrounded by family and supporters

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Powerball jumps to $750 million - here is your long-shot odds of winning

Powerball jumps to $750 million - here is your long-shot odds of winning

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Trump tells South Korean president he’d like to reconnect with dictator Kim Jong Un: ‘Very great relationship’

Trump tells South Korean president he’d like to reconnect with dictator Kim Jong Un: ‘Very great relationship’

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FEMA staff warn Trump officials’ actions risk a Katrina-level disaster

FEMA staff warn Trump officials’ actions risk a Katrina-level disaster

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Trump reveals dark bruising on hand as he goes cover-up-free in Oval Office amid health concerns

Trump reveals dark bruising on hand as he goes cover-up-free in Oval Office amid health concerns

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Rayner’s second home could lose Labour votes to Reform, says pollster

Rayner’s second home could lose Labour votes to Reform, says pollster

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Tragic millennials with disposable incomes just want to relive their childhood

Tragic millennials with disposable incomes just want to relive their childhood

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Five journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strikes on hospital, Gaza health ministry says

Five journalists among 20 killed in Israeli strikes on hospital, Gaza health ministry says

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Helicopter crash on Isle of Wight kills 3 during training flight

Helicopter crash on Isle of Wight kills 3 during training flight

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Out-of-control wildfire near Yale, B.C. grows to 120 hectares

Out-of-control wildfire near Yale, B.C. grows to 120 hectares

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Sarnia kidnapping suspects beat, threaten to set victim on fire: police

Sarnia kidnapping suspects beat, threaten to set victim on fire: police

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U.S. envoy summoned to France after Macron letter. Who is Charles Kushner?

U.S. envoy summoned to France after Macron letter. Who is Charles Kushner?

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‘Very, very hard’ work underway to end war in Ukraine, Trump envoy says

‘Very, very hard’ work underway to end war in Ukraine, Trump envoy says

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Trump claims ‘purge or revolution’ in South Korea before meeting new leader

Trump claims ‘purge or revolution’ in South Korea before meeting new leader

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2 First Nations form partnership to buy B.C. export terminal

2 First Nations form partnership to buy B.C. export terminal

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‘Selective listening’ in class may be sign of something more serious: Winnipeg specialist

‘Selective listening’ in class may be sign of something more serious: Winnipeg specialist

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South African women warned about viral Russian job videos

South African women warned about viral Russian job videos

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Evergrande's delisting in Hong Kong: key facts to know

Evergrande's delisting in Hong Kong: key facts to know

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The U.S. confirms its first human case of New World screwworm. What is it?

The U.S. confirms its first human case of New World screwworm. What is it?

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What to Know About the Journalists Killed in Gaza

What to Know About the Journalists Killed in Gaza

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Artist who fled to the UK after exhibition exposing authoritarian regimes was censored ‘does not feel safe at all’

Artist who fled to the UK after exhibition exposing authoritarian regimes was censored ‘does not feel safe at all’

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Democrats ask Trump to resume a major offshore wind project near Rhode Island

Democrats ask Trump to resume a major offshore wind project near Rhode Island

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Trump insists he is not a dictator - but claims that many people think the US could use one

Trump insists he is not a dictator - but claims that many people think the US could use one

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Maryam Abu Daqqa spent months photographing the war in Gaza. It claimed her life – but her images will endure

Maryam Abu Daqqa spent months photographing the war in Gaza. It claimed her life – but her images will endure

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Advocates use chalk to color in rainbow crosswalk near Pulse nightclub that was removed on Trump’s order

Advocates use chalk to color in rainbow crosswalk near Pulse nightclub that was removed on Trump’s order

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Firefighter falls 13ft through floor of burning building - but survives with no major injuries

Firefighter falls 13ft through floor of burning building - but survives with no major injuries

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Emmanuel Haro’s father, clad in prison jumpsuit, seen helping police search for baby’s body in California badlands

Emmanuel Haro’s father, clad in prison jumpsuit, seen helping police search for baby’s body in California badlands

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What to know as Mississippi declares public health emergency over spike in infant deaths

What to know as Mississippi declares public health emergency over spike in infant deaths

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Archbishop who met with Putin admits he made a mistake by not calling for end to Ukraine war

Archbishop who met with Putin admits he made a mistake by not calling for end to Ukraine war

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Melania Trump’s very presidential signature on letter to Putin sparks conspiracy theories

Melania Trump’s very presidential signature on letter to Putin sparks conspiracy theories

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Helicopter tackling forest fire crashes into lake while scooping water

Helicopter tackling forest fire crashes into lake while scooping water

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Newcastle refuse to give up on Strand Larsen after £50m Wolves snub

Newcastle refuse to give up on Strand Larsen after £50m Wolves snub

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Farage’s Trump-style approach to asylum is hurting Starmer

Farage’s Trump-style approach to asylum is hurting Starmer

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The confected outrage over Angela Rayner’s new property is nothing but snobbery

The confected outrage over Angela Rayner’s new property is nothing but snobbery

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Quicker than Archer: The England speedster making a bolt for the Ashes

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The numbers that suggest a new Covid wave is already gripping the UK

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Menopausal women leaving work costs UK £1.5bn a year – Labour has a plan to stop it

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Menendez brothers’ lawyer reacts to parole denials, says they were ‘rigged’

Menendez brothers’ lawyer reacts to parole denials, says they were ‘rigged’

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Police call body found in Ontario park ‘suspicious’ as investigation unfolds

Police call body found in Ontario park ‘suspicious’ as investigation unfolds

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Gisele Pelicot's daughter reveals reason they no longer speak after rape trial

Gisele Pelicot's daughter reveals reason they no longer speak after rape trial

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'I tried a gadget that pours pub-quality pints at home and it's perfect for BBQs'

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Ukraine 'suicide drones' attack Putin's key energy plant in crippling blow

Ukraine 'suicide drones' attack Putin's key energy plant in crippling blow

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Trump mandates flag burners face prosecution in one of the biggest challenge to the First Amendment in decades

Trump mandates flag burners face prosecution in one of the biggest challenge to the First Amendment in decades

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Watch last video filmed by Independent Arabia journalist Maryam Abu Daqa before she was killed in Gaza strike

Watch last video filmed by Independent Arabia journalist Maryam Abu Daqa before she was killed in Gaza strike

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Trying to raise more dough: Krispy Kreme pushing to get into more big-box stores to save struggling franchise

Trying to raise more dough: Krispy Kreme pushing to get into more big-box stores to save struggling franchise

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Trump looks to end ‘cashless bail’ in DC as his crime crackdown extends to the court system

Trump looks to end ‘cashless bail’ in DC as his crime crackdown extends to the court system

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‘We are living in fear and anguish every day’: Gazans fear a ‘new Nakba’ as Netanyahu plans occupation

‘We are living in fear and anguish every day’: Gazans fear a ‘new Nakba’ as Netanyahu plans occupation

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Fox News-favorite Trump rants that ABC and NBC ‘should lose their licenses’ over negative coverage

Fox News-favorite Trump rants that ABC and NBC ‘should lose their licenses’ over negative coverage

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The five Reform policies which have been tried before – and the ones that failed

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The full truth about Epstein could soon emerge – and that’s a problem for Trump

The full truth about Epstein could soon emerge – and that’s a problem for Trump

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Thousands of retirees get £3k refunds after pension tax errors – how to claim

Thousands of retirees get £3k refunds after pension tax errors – how to claim

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EV charging in the UK double the cost in Portugal – how prices compare to Europe

EV charging in the UK double the cost in Portugal – how prices compare to Europe

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India warns Pakistan of flood threat in first known official contact for months

India warns Pakistan of flood threat in first known official contact for months

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Humanitarian group says Libya's coast guard fired on its vessel in the Mediterranean

Humanitarian group says Libya's coast guard fired on its vessel in the Mediterranean

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