Goodnight from Holyrood Livepublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
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Summary
MSPs take evidence from a raft of witnesses on bullying and harassment of children and young people in schools
Nicola Sturgeon is quizzed by opposition MSPs during first minister's questions
SNP MSP Christine Grahame leads this afternoon's member's debate entitled 'Stink Pits Stink'
Education Secretary John Swinney give a statement on education governance
The government leads a debate entitled 'Recognise and Celebrate Edinburgh’s International Festivals in their 70th Anniversary Year'
Goodnight from Holyrood Livepublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Image source, PAThe government motion as amended is unanimously agreed topublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
The government motion as amended is unanimously agreed to.
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Image source, Scottish ParliamentThe Labour amendment is unanimously agreed topublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
The Labour amendment is unanimously agreed to
Image source, Scottish ParliamentThe Tory amendment is unanimously agreed to.published at 17:00 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
The Tory amendment is unanimously agreed to.
Image source, Scottish ParliamentThe culture secretary says the festivals continue to 'thrill and entertain us'published at 16:59 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Image source, Kiris SutherlandMs Hyslop says extending beyond boundaries is what art and culture can do.
The culture secretary says the festivals continue to' thrill and entertain us'.
'The international festivals, as a calling card for Scotland, are the envy of the world'published at 16:55 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Image source, bbcImage caption, Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop
Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop says the international festivals as a calling card for Scotland are the envy of the world.
Ms Hyslop says the Scottish government is very conscious about making sure the security is there for the festival.
She commends all those who work tirelessly across all the festivals and she says the first minister will hold a reception to celebrate them.
Jack and Pat.....or Pete and Dud?published at 16:51 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Conservative MSP Jackson Carlaw says he is a best selling fringe box office success, along with Patrick Harvie.
Mr Carlaw says they were the parliamentary equivalent of Pete Cook and Dudley Moore.
Image caption, The parliamentary equivalent of Pete Cook and Dudley Moore?
He says the Edinburgh Festivals made an enormous contribution to arts across the UK.
Mr Carlaw accepts there will be funding challenges from Brexit.
The Tory MSP says people will want to know they are safe when they come to the Edinburgh Festival this year.
Festivals are so many different things to different peoplepublished at 16:43 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
In closing for the Labour party, MSP Daniel Johnson says it is with a huge sense of pride that he is speaking in this debate.
SNP MSP Ben Macpherson intervenes to ask if it is a disappointment that six Edinburgh MSPs have not taken part in today's debate.
Mr Johnson says he would diplomatically say that they have missed out.
The Labour MSP says the festivals are so many different things to different people.
He says we are living at a time where the world seems to be drawing in and the festivals can contribute to this.
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End of twitter postEdinburgh Fringe unveils line-up to mark its 70th anniversarypublished at 16:32 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Image source, bbcImage caption, Sue Perkins, Daniel Sloss and Ruby Wax are among the star names on the bill
Line-up highlights include performances by comedians Ruby Wax, Sue Perkins, Sean Hughes, Daniel Sloss and Dead Ringers star Jan Ravens in her Fringe debut.
Clive Anderson will host a live incarnation of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Dave Johns, star of I Daniel Blake, will return to his comedy roots.
And for two weeks, Craig Ferguson, who fronted The Late Late Show on US network CBS for 10 years, will host his radio show in front of live audience..
Global politics is one of the themes of the festival, with productions about Donald Trump and Brexit among the line-up.
In one - Trumpageddon!, external - Donald Trump's presidency and his state visit to the UK is satirised in an interactive farce.
And the characters of Boris Johnson and Michael Gove are the protagonists in Brexit The Musical,, external written by Brexit lawyer Chris Bryant.
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End of twitter postEdinburgh Fringe unveils line-up to mark its 70th anniversarypublished at 16:28 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Image source, Neil HannaImage caption, The Edinburgh Fringe Festival is marking its 70th anniversary
A diverse programme of comedy, theatre, dance and music has been unveiled to mark the 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Scots comedian Craig Ferguson, who last performed at the fringe 24 years ago before finding fame in the US, is among a host of big names on the line-up.
Irvine Welsh, Judy Murray and Britain's Got Talent winner Tokio Myers also feature on the eclectic bill.
And for the first time a play will be staged at Hibernian Football Club.
A Field of Our Own, external will explore the origins of the football club, which was set up by first and second generation immigrants in 1875.
Other extraordinary venues include the Novotel swimming pool, which will host Brodsky Station, external by 274 Theatre Company.
Image source, GETTY IMAGES/ SYCO/THAMES ITV/BBCImage caption, Judy Murray, Tokio Myers and Irvine Welsh feature in the Fringe programme
'We are the envy of the world for having the location that we do'published at 16:26 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Tory MSP Alexander Stewart says he has previously performed and supported operatic events and he knows the time and effort this takes.
Mr Stewart says "we are the envy of the world for having the location that we do."
He says he is delighted to take part in this debate and that he is not going to sing or perform but that there may be an opportunity in the future.
Deputy Presiding Officer Linda Fabiani says if others hadn't used additional time he may have had the opportunity to do so.
Background: The Massed Pipes and Drums Experiencepublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Media caption, The spectacular sight and sound of The Massed Pipes and Drums.
Background: Defence review to see dozens of sites closepublished at 16:18 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Image source, PAImage caption, The Royal Regiment of Scotland parade at Redford Barracks in Edinburgh
We reported in November that the UK government will sell off 56 more defence sites by 2040.
Sir Michael Fallon said the sale of the sites - part of a review of Ministry of Defence land, external - was in addition to the sale of 35 MoD sites that had previously been announced.
Unions called the plans "brutal" and promised to fight the closures.
But Sir Michael said it would deliver better value for money and release enough land to build 55,000 homes.
It is estimated that about £140m will be saved over the next decade by selling off the sites, which Sir Michael said would be reinvested in creating "areas of military expertise" in locations across the country.
More than 32,000 acres of defence land will be released, including 10 surplus airfields and five golf courses.
Eight sites in Scotland will close, including the Redford Cavlary and Infantry Baracks in Edinburgh, and Fort George, near Ardersier.
SNP MSP calls on MOD to think again about Redford Barracks closurepublished at 16:17 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
SNP MSP Gordon MacDonald says locals say the festivals bring Edinburgh communities together.
Mr MacDonald focuses his speech on the Military Tattoo, saying it has sold out for the last eighteen consecutive years.
The SNP MSP says the rehearsals for the Tattoo are held at Redford Barracks in his constituency of Edinburgh Pentlands.
Image source, bbcImage caption, SNP MSP Gordon MacDonald
He says the Tatoo generates £77m and gives £8m to charities.
Mr MacDonald warns the closure of Redford Barracks and Redford Cavalry Barracks could threaten the future of the Military Tattoo.
He calls on the MOD to think again about the future of Redford Barracks.
Background: Strictly Highland Dancingpublished at 16:14 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Media caption, The Tattoo Highland Dancers give an outstanding display of massed highland dancing.
Continuing public funding for the festivals must never be taken for grantedpublished at 16:07 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Mr Macdonald says the festivals have gone from success to success with the acts expanding, greater audience numbers and performances extending beyond the city.
The Labour MSP says continuing public funding for the festivals must never be taken for granted.
He says the festivals are not seeking in anyway to live of public funding.
Mr Macdonald says he hopes the next 70 years can be as successful as the last.
Background: Street parties planned to remember murdered MP Jo Coxpublished at 15:58 British Summer Time 15 June 2017
Image source, Matt AlexanderImage caption, The Jo Cox Foundation is joining forces with The Big Lunch, which encourages community celebrations
Thousands of street parties, picnics and baking competitions will be held on 17 and 18 June to remember MP Jo Cox, a year after she was murdered.
Her widower Brendan said the UK-wide event, called The Great Get Together, would be a "fitting tribute" to the mother-of-two who died on 16 June 2016.
Her murder was "designed to divide our country" so uniting in this way would be "a powerful statement", he added.
The Royal Family and several charities are helping to publicise the event.
Mrs Cox, MP for Batley and Spen, was murdered outside her constituency office in Birstall, West Yorkshire, by Thomas Mair, who shouted the words "Britain first"as he shot and stabbed her.
Media caption, Thousands of street parties are being planned for the anniversary of Jo Cox's death