Opinion

EICC chief executive Marshall Dallas. Picture: Stewart Attwood

It couldn’t get much worse - John McLellan

The number of rough sleepers is on the rise (Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA)

Depressing historic first for our city - Ian Murray

An artist's impression of the Dunard Centre

A proper new vision for city needs visionaries - John McLellan

What is it about trying to get a tradesperson around to do some work? Asks Fiona Duff

Better to be ghosted by plasterer than by husband - Fiona Duff

Councillor Marco Biagi feels embarrassed when he walks down Edinburgh High Street past shops selling Scottish souvenirs

Let’s not give visitors what they want - John McLellan

According to Cancer Research UK 20,000 cancer deaths each year could be avoided if there was more investment in research and innovation

Early diagnosis is a crucial factor in surviving cancer - Steve Cardownie

The EIS survey of 875 schools showed 82.7% of them report violent or aggressive incidents each week with 72% of them saying there had been an increase in such incidents over the last four years

Disturbing increase in violence against teachers - Steve Cardownie

Cammy Day, leader of City of Edinburgh Council

We must keep to our Net Zero by 2030 ambitions - Cammy Day

Conservative prime minister Rishi Sunak (Photo: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Tory tricks won’t save them from electoral disaster - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Labour’s Shadow Scotland Secretary Ian Murray MP

Scottish Labour MPs look set to increase at next election - Susan Dalgety

Recent figures from Warm This Winter campaign show that over half (56 per cent) of people from vulnerable households are worried about being cold this winter. Picture: Adobe Stock

It’s set to be another expensive winter - Angus Robertson

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater

We must transform how we heat our homes - Lorna Slater

Professor Jim Skea

World-changing potential in Scotland - Angus Robertson

Angus Robertson celebrating St Andrews Day in Beijing with staff from the Scottish Government, Visit Scotland and the Scotch Whisky Association

Despite the challenges important that cooperation with China continues - Angus R...

Migrants crossing the Channel in small boats will be made a big issue at the election - but they account for a tiny proportion of the immigration total. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Record figures show how essential migrants are to UK

The campaign urging men to make small changes in their behaviour to help women to feel safer is backed by the city council, police, NHS and universities.

Making sure women don’t face worry and hassle isn’t much to ask - Susan Dalgety
Congratulations to civic Edinburgh. The #RespectHerSpace campaign, launched last week at the City Chambers is an excellent idea.

The No 11 Brasserie is one of the city's true hidden gems

Review: No 11 Brasserie is a dining gem which won't be hidden for long

The sweet-toothed will find plenty of treats at the Edinburgh Christmas Market

The ups and downs of our crowded Christmas Market - Kevin Buckle

Edinburgh Christmas Market and Princes Street Gardens. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Scrooge would find Edinburgh has changed a lot - Vladimir McTavish

Children can run up large online roaming charges on holiday abroad

Avoid iPadgate and leave the teenage kids at home next time, Michael - Vladimir...

Paterson Joseph and Daisy Haggard star in the new BBC comedy-thriller Boat Story (Picture: BBC/Two Brothers/Matt Squire)

Boat Story review: A frenetic, violent coke-com

Edinburgh Christmas Market and Princes Street Gardens. Picture: Ian Georgeson

So here it is, merry sickness – time for the Christmas fair rides - Susan Morri...

Jeremy Hunt gives the Autumn Statement. Credit: Getty/Adobe/Mark Hall

Grangemouth closure is bad news for Scotland - Sue Webber

Chocolate bars we used to love and miss now they aren't made any more

First it was Fry’s Five Boys, now Caramac, what’s happening to our chocolate? -...

Ewan Aitken, CEO Cyrenians Scotland

There's more to homelessness than no home - Ewan Aitken

Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt delivers his autumn statement

the Tories can’t be trusted to deliver economic competence - Ian Murray

The SSE Hydro indoor arena building on the banks of the Clyde, Glasgow took 12 years to reach fruition

A Dome of our own makes sense and the sooner the better- John McLellan
It might qualify as the longest-ever newspaper campaign, but after 30 years the Evening News can claim victory for its argument that Edinburgh needs a major indoor concert venue.

Getting into the Christmas spirit is getting harder - Karen Koren

Minister for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care Michael Matheson arrives ahead of First Minster's Questions (FMQ's) at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh.

Bogus expenses? Forget about it - John McLellan

Social media giants should help fund mental health care - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Edinburgh Tram Inquiry chairman Lord Hardie. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Tram Inquiry becomes a ‘Klondike’ for the legal profession - Steve Cardownie

Edinburgh and Glasgow are among Scottish councils considering introducing a workplace parking levy. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Scottish Labour putting brakes on the Workplace Parking Levy - Steve Cardownie

Chief Inspector Mark Hamilton
Local Area Commander, South West Edinburgh

Do have fun at Christmas but put your safety first - CI Mark Hamilton

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity, Lorna Slater

Our Parliament must back a ceasefire in Gaza - Lorna Slater

President of the European council and soon to be Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk

EU would welcome Scotland - Angus Robertson

Shoppers are returning to Princes Street

Good news for Edinburgh business - Angus Robertson

Former prime minister David Cameron's appointment as Foreign Secretary distracted attention away from Suella Braverman , but only briefly. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images

Cameron's return another sign of desperation and decay

Aftersun star Frankie Corio and writer-director Charlotte Wells on the red carpet at the BAFTA Scotland Awards in Glasgow. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Bafta awards show the talent behind Scottish screen sector - Angus Robertson

St Giles' Cathedral was founded in about 1124, either by King Alexander I, who died the same year, or by his brother King David I who succeeded him

City’s 900th anniversary deserves to be celebrated in style - Susan Dalgety

According to an Edinburgh-based pest control company, the city has seen a 54 per cent increase in house mice this year alone

Tiny mouse or mangy rat won’t have a hope against fearless rodent killer - Susan...

The Beatles each received an MBE at Buckingham Palace, 26th October 1965. From left to right, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, John Lennon, Ringo Starr. (Photo by Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

A spectacular week for fans of time travel - Vladimir McTavish

Thankfully we have said goodbye to lockdown pursuits like baking banana bread, says Vladimir McTavish

Who wants a local bank when you can have a local pub instead? - Vladimir McTavis...

Taylor Swift fans like to walk about the shop hugging records they have no intention of buying

Customer antics bring out grumpy old man in me - Kevin Buckle

Bill Bailey visited a whaling museum in Western Australia during his Australian Adventure, which started on Channel 4 this week (Picture: Perpetual Entertainment/Marmalade Sky/Channel 4)

Bill Bailey's Australian Adventure review: Weird, but not-so wonderful

Harthill Services. Picture: John Devlin

The sweet smell of success on a convenient stop at Harthill services - Susan Mor...

Sue Webber is a Scottish Conservative MSP for the Lothians

Anti-social behaviour means many are living in fear - Sue Webber

Fighting continues to rage in northern Gaza

Not a backbone between UK party leaders - Christine Grahame

Leith Victoria Swim Centre

Pooling our resources at Leith Victoria Swim Centre - Susan Morrison

Health secretary Mivhael Matheson has now agreed to pay back the £11,000

Matheson author of own misfortune - John McLellan

A quick look on Mr Google reveals that Mariah Carey makes about $3 million in royalties from her song All I Want for Christmas every year (Photo D. Dipasupil/Getty Images)

It won’t be long until we hear Mariah trilling from the radio - Fiona Duff

David Cameron is back in politics after a seven-year gap

Scotland being failed by two governments - Ian Murray

A report will be presented to today’s transport committee about City of Edinburgh Council’s response to Lord Hardie’s findings in the Tram Inquiry (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Council committee reports tell you all you really need to know - John McLellan

A quarterly Key Cities Tracker from a London-based consultancy, JPES Partners, shows Edinburgh climbing ten places to eighth in the UK

League tables show council needs to work with private sector - John McLellan

Ex-US president Richard Nixon admitted his complicity in the Watergate affair in 1974

We need to safeguard accountability and transparency in politics - Alex Cole-Ham...

Adam Nols-McVey

Edinburgh public should always come first for elected members - Steve Cardownie