Breaking the News - Edinburgh Festival Special: Val McDermid, Connor Burns, Chloe Petts and Ignacio Lopez

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Des and the teams are at the Edinburgh Festivals to break up the week's big news, including deputy first minister Kate Fobes’s announcement about stepping down at the next election, calls for Scotland to have a minister for nightlife, Tom Holland filming the latest Spider-Man in Glasgow, Oasis landing in Edinburgh for their comeback tour and more.

Lead Writer: Gregor Paton
Additional material: Andy Flood, Biba Kang, Jennifer Walker, Nathan Cowley, Gordon Watson, Rebecca Bain & Alex Garrick Wright, Mary-Louise Clipston, Lisa Houston, Ben Moore & Kate Smurthwaite

Producer: Chris Quilietti
Series Producer: Lauren Mackay / David Flynn
Researcher: Jodie White
Script Editor: Keiron Nicholson

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Published on Friday, 8th August 2025.

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