Downing Street

Robson's Food Store assistant manager Martin Passmoor has been discussing the issue of shoplifting on Chester Road.

Shopkeeper reveals how traders are tackling shoplifters themselves

Liz Truss during the Conservative Party Conference at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham. Picture: Jacob King/PA Wire

Race to the bottom in the Tory party - Alex Cole-Hamilton

Two million crimes went unsolved in a single year in Britain, according to the latest Home Office data (Photos by National World/Adobe Stock)

‘Unpunished crime undermines the whole system of justice’

NationalWorld's editor in chief Nancy Fielder's mother was robbed at knifepoint in a park. NationalWorld is launching the Silent Crime campaign to highlight the number of crimes that go unsolved - and even unreported

'My mum was robbed at knifepoint walking her dog at Sunday lunchtime'

Larry the cat sits outside 10 Downing Street, London. Picture date: Tuesday April 27, 2021. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Cummings. Photo credit should read: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

So who’s going to be top cat in Downing Street? - Vladimir McTavish

It's like the first day at high school: you can't help getting lost

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

This is a time for climate leadership, not cowardice - Lorna Slater

Rishi Sunak said allegations of a Tory MP committing multiple rapes are “very serious” and anyone with evidence should “talk to police”. (Photo: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Sunak urges victims of alleged rapist Tory MP to ‘go to police’

Michael Shanks MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West delivers a speech to party delegates on day two of the Labour Party conference (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Path to Downing Street runs through Scotland - Ian Murray

Channel 4's Partygate told the story of the lockdown parties inside No.10 Downing Street during the Covid-19 pandemic. From left, Grace Greenwood (played by Georgie Henley), Alice Lyons (Alice Orr-Ewing), Rory Baskerville (Tom Durant-Pritchard), Annabel D'Acre (Ophelia Lovibond), Josh Fitzmaurice (Hugh Skinner) (Picture: Rob Parfitt/Channel 4)

Channel 4's Partygate should leave you raging

Rishi Sunak is reportedly drawing up plans to slash inheritance tax as he looks to attract voters ahead of the next general election. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak considering inheritance tax cut

Ada Campe’s show Navel Gazing is it at the New Town Theatre at 2.55pm on Aug 10-14, 16-21 and 23-27

Even the New Town Theatre poltergeist can’t deflate Cecilia the Seal - Susan Mor...

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

- Lorna Slater

From Aurora Nova with support from CultureIreland comes Growler / Where Ye From? - a communion with the divine feminine shadow, with just enough irreverent humour. This ‘82-year-old drum banging, shamanic vulva from the Liberties in Dublin’ is here to revolt against the institution of male power. She’s wise as witches with a lash-like tongue and a heart of gold; she’ll take you on an alchemical, theatrical journey on her quest to "heal the past, heal the future". Through storytelling, spoken word, song and comedy, Growler / Where Ye From? leaves no stone left unturned.
Summerhall, Demonstration Room, 2 - 26 August (not 14, 21), 7pm.

16 shows to check out at the Fringe - in pictures

The Baton of Hope UK Tour 2023: full list of locations and dates

Boris Johnson, seen here on the day he stood down as Prime Minister, has now quit as an MP (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA)

As Bojo the clown departs, the country desperately needs grown-up government
Scots crying out for stability and focus in government won’t find it among the Tories or the SNP
Alex Cole-Hamilton

A cross-party committee of MPs found Boris Johnson deliberately misled the Commons over lockdown parties in Downing Street (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Bojo's Partygate lies mean he should not be allowed a resignation honours list

Majority of MPs approve Privileges Committee Boris Johnson Partygate report

Boris Johnson suffers resounding defeat over ‘Partygate’ report

Downing Street has been put on lockdown after a suspcious packaged was reported

Downing Street on ‘lockdown’ after suspicious package reported

Man who crashed into Downing Street charged with indecent child images

A car has crashed into the gates leading to the British government buildings on Downing Street

Car crashes into Downing Street gates - emergency services at scene

Lorna Slater. Picture: PA

Deposit Return Scheme vital to clean streets - Lorna Slater

Boris Johnson ‘squared up’ to King Charles over Rwanda policy, according to former press chief

Boris Johnson ‘squared up’ to Charles over ‘appalling’ Rwanda policy

Late Night Lycett: How to watch Joe Lycett’s new Channel 4 show - and he’s invited Liz Truss to be a guest

Late Night Lycett: How to watch Joe Lycett’s new Channel 4 show

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity

The new FM’s election is a historic moment - Lorna Slater

Former prime minister Boris Johnson leaves his home in London. Mr Johnson will give evidence as to whether he knowingly misled Parliament over partygate at a hearing of the Commons Privileges Committee in Portcullis House in central London. Picture date: Wednesday March 22, 2023. Credit: PA

Boris Johnson’s Partygate hearing - Who is on the Privileges Committee

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity

Nuclear energy will not halt the climate crisis - Lorna Slater
Last week's UK budget was a bleak day for our climate. Throughout his speech the Chancellor kept referring to his ‘four Es’, but he forgot about the most important E of all: our environment.
Lorna Slater

UK coronation party map launched by Government ahead of King Charles coronation in May - how to use

Government launches interactive street party map for coronation

Sue Gray is Sir Keir Starmer’s new chief of staff for Labour Party

Sir Bernard Ingham arrives in Downing Street to attend a party to celebrate the 85th birthday of Baroness Thatcher on October 14, 2010 (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Sir Bernard Ingham - press secretary to Margaret Thatcher- dies at 90

The government has announced a national minute of silence to pay tribute to Ukraine a year on since Russia’s invasion

Government announce national minute of silence for Ukraine

Nicola Sturgeon shocked everyone with her resignation, which she announced at Bute House last Wednesday (Picture: Jane Batlow/PA)

Change of SNP leader could see rethink on gender bill and deal with Greens

President Zelensky to visit the UK for the first time since Russian invasion - everything we know so far

President Zelensky to visit the UK - everything we know so far

Taxpayers face huge bill to cover Boris Johnson’s Partygate legal fees

Lorna Slater is the minister for green skills, circular economy and biodiversity

Tory attack on devolution must be stopped - Lorna Slater

Police investigate Rishi Sunak for not wearing seatbelt in moving car

Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street after reportedly £6 million deal.

Boris Johnson to release a memoir about his time in Downing Street

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has urged health leaders at an emergency meeting to take "bold and radical" action to alleviate the winter crisis in the NHS. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Rishi Sunak to hold NHS crisis meeting at No 10

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's budget cuts are going to make life worse for many (Picture: Rob Pinney/Getty Images)

Vulnerable people will pay a high price for Tory austerity – Kayleigh O’Neill

Kwasi Kwarteng refused to apologise for the impact of the mini-budget on the people.

Kwasi Kwarteng says he warned Liz Truss of her downfall

Participants attend the leaders summit of the COP27 climate conference at the Sharm el-Sheikh International Convention Centre in Egypt

COP27: Leaders must get their heads out of the sand - Lorna Slater

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak represents the 'duopoly of despair' of the UK, writes Tommy Sheppard. (Photo by Anthony Devlin/Getty Images)

We do not need to have the duopoly of despair being offered in the UK

Rishi Sunak is the UK’s new Prime Minister

New PM Rishi Sunak to meet King Charles ahead of Downing Street speech

Larry the cat 1-0 Fox: Larry scraps with fox twice his size outside 10 Downing Street and it’s all on video

Larry the cat scraps with fox outside Liz Truss’ No.10

Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater said she was “terrified” by the Conservative leadership candidates’ approach to the economy

Westminster dispenses pain and poverty - Lorna Slater

Journalist Emily Maitlis rehearsing ahead of delivering the 2022 MacTaggart Lecture in The Lennox at the EICC at the Edinburgh TV Festival. Maitlis has said a BBC board member is an “active agent of the Conservative party” who is shaping the broadcaster’s news output

Emily Maitlis says 'Tory cronyism at heart of the BBC'

Scottish Green Party co-leader Lorna Slater said she was “terrified” by the Conservative leadership candidates’ approach to the economy

Inaction adds to Johnson’s shameful record - Lorna Slater

Prime Minister announces dementia mission in memory of Dame Barbara Windsor

Prime Minister announces dementia mission in memory of Dame Barbara Windsor

Lorna Slater is a Lothian Green MSP and Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity

Scottish independence will let us turn page on Boris- Lorna Slater

Boris Johnson finally realised his position was untenable.

Johnson leaves an alarming legacy of lasting damage – Ian Swanson

The Prime Minister’s controversial refurbishment of his official Downing Street flat cost more than £200,000, a leaked copy of the invoice suggests.

Boris Johnson’s flat revamp cost £200,000, leaked invoice suggests

Boris Johnson LIVE: More resignations rock Downing Street as the Prime Minister faces calls to step aside

Boris Johnson LIVE: Follow here for all updates

Boris Johnson Resignation: Edinburgh Evening News readers react to the news that the Prime Minister to resign

Edinburgh Evening News readers react to the PMs announcement

Boris Johnson was told about allegations made against Chris Pincher MP before appointing him as Deputy Chief Whip (Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Boris finished? Revelations about Pincher could be last straw – Steve Cardownie

Motorists are struggling to fill up their tanks as fuel prices rocket

Action on fuel prices - your views online