Joshua King Head of Digital Engagement & Development

Good morning Voornaam,

Welcome to your Tuesday update from The Scotsman. As our subscribers and loyal readers may have noticed, we've offer you unrivalled coverage of the Edinburgh festival season. But our coverage of the arts and culture sector doesn't stop when the festival packs up at the end of August. No, instead our expert writers and reviewers - including Brian Ferguson, Joyce McMillan and Kate Copstick - continue to bring you exclusive news and opinion year-round.

What's more, we'll soon be turning our attention to the Rugby World Cup. Our rugby correspondent Graham Bean will be out in France following Gregor Townsend's men and our subscribers will have exclusive and unlimited access to his coverage - the best Scottish rugby writing on the internet. Subscribe today, or if you've already signed up, just wait and enjoy what September has to bring.

Five stories to start the day

- Dave's Joke of the Fringe 2023: Here are the 10 funniest gags of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe - according to an expert awards panel

- SNP accused of 'pressing the brakes' on free school breakfasts

- More than half of GPs are unaware of drug treatment standards, new survey claims

- BBC Scotland presenter Tam Cowan has to bite tongue to reduce risk of complaints

- Rents on Edinburgh's most prestigious shopping street jump by a quarter

Have a great day.

Josh