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Ailie Ross-Oliver

New adventure in 2025? British Council seeks Scottish applicants for English Lan...

Charities face 'inevitable closure' unless council agrees to fund them

Number of rough sleepers in Capital doubles in three months

So You Think You’re Funny? winner Alana Jackson

Fill your Christmas with laughter and joy - Karen Koren

Politics, family matters, and religion are the topics most likely to lead to arguments during the Christmas holidays

The biggest talking points of 2024 - and number one is no surprise

In Politics Isn’t For Me Mhairi Black opens up about her time spent in Parliament

A refreshing view of modern politics - Karen Koren

Edinburgh is expected to be the first city in the UK to introduce a tourist tax. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Businesses and visitors urged to answer tourist tax consultation

Kamala Harris, Donald Trump.

Watch: Donald Trump wins Arizona completing sweep of swing states

A poll of 2,000 Brits found Michelle Obama, Bill Gates or Arnold Schwarzenegger would be the best next president of the United States

Brits reveal who they want as US president

Energy Security Ed Miliband, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar at the Port of Greenock while on the General Election campaign trail in May

Nine out of ten green boffins threaten to quit jobs if not supported

Alex Salmond and Christine Grahame campaigning

Every cause needs a charismatic leader, Alex Salmond was ours - Christine Graham...

Former first minister Alex Salmond

Alex Salmond: from free ice cream to independence

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Winter Fuel Payments: how did my MP vote - full list

Explainer 5 previous Ticketmaster controversies as UK investigation launched

Eastern European event Edinburgh

How power of music , nostalgia, and culture bringing Russians and Ukrainian toge...

Robert Aldridge is Edinburgh's Lord Provost. Picture: Greg Macvean

Councillors row over selling-off the Lord Provost’s chain and cars
A row has erupted between Edinburgh councillors over a bid to sell-off the Lord Provost’s chain and cars.
Donald Turvill, Local Democracy Reporter

Irish comedian Andrew Maxwell is performing his latest Fringe show, The Bare Maximum, at Just The Tonic Nucleus until August 25th.

Fringe legend Andrew Maxwell returns with more reflective performance

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer (left) and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner during a meeting with English regional mayors. PIC: Ian Vogler/Daily Mirror/PA Wire

We are delivering on our promise of change - Ian Murray Ian Murray

Meet your new MP: Douglas Alexander, Labour MP for Lothian East

Meet your new MP: Tracy Gilbert, Labour MP, Edinburgh North & Leith

Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar

Future looking better after major change in the political dynamic - Donald Ander...

2024 Mayor for London candidate Count Binface continues his political rallies across the UK this September, promising to Make Earth Great Again (Credit: Provided)

Count Binface continues his to make earth great again this September

Live general election coverage and results in full from across the UK (Photo: Kim Mogg)

Live Farage wins with Starmer set to be next PM - election latest updates

Neil Kinnock falls over on Brighton seafront in 1983.

Funny political stunts gone wrong from elections past

Mhairi Black makes her first foray into Fringe - Karen Koren

Mhairi Black will embrace her dark sense of humour as she reflects on her time in Westminster

Some exciting addition to this year’s Festival Fringe line-up - Karen Koren

Hibs have taken action following Sunday's game.

Hibs take stand against 'sectarianism and pyrotechnics'
Derby unaffected - but Old Firm likely to see numbers cut - as club demand stronger action by authorities
John Greechan

In the run up to the 2019 election Boris Johnson displayed some extremely silly behaviour including driving a forklift truck through a wall, dressing up as a milkman and hiding in a fridge

Politics is going to get very silly very soon in the long year ahead - Vladimir ...

After succeeding Liz Truss as prime minister, Rishi Sunak hoped he would be seen as a fresh start - but it didn't work out that way. Picture: Jacob King / Getty.

Look ahead to 2024: an election year?

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon leaves the press conference in Bute House on February 15, after announcing that she was standing down. Picture: Jane Barlow / PA.

How 2023 just kept getting worse for Humza Yousaf and the SNP

John McLellan was cleared by the Standards Commission for Scotland

Standards ruling only shows we need more politicians like John McLellan - Susan ...

Keir Starmer is interrupted by a heckler. Credit: Getty

Keir Starmer Labour conference speech crashed by protester

Former London mayor Ken Livingstone is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease.

Ken Livingstone suffering from Alzheimer’s, family announces

Liz Truss has been claiming from fund for ex-prime ministers despite only 49 days in office (Getty Images)

Liz Truss claims from fund for ex-PMs despite only 49 days in office

First Minister Humza Yousaf will set out his policies in the programme for government. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire.

Yousaf needs bold plans to improve people's lives

Keir Mather

Who is Keir Mather? The new Labour MP for Selby and Ainsty

Ben Wallace will step down from his role at the next cabinet reshuffle

Full list of Tory MPs stepping down ahead of next general election

Ben Wallace will step down as defence secretary at the next cabinet reshuffle

Ben Wallace to step down as defence secretary

Boris Johnson earns over £21k an hour for his roles outside of politics

Boris Johnson rakes in over £21k as second job earnings revealed

Liz McAreavey, CEO at Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce

Politics needs to reset relationship with business - Liz McAreavey

Former UK health secretary Sajid Javid

Senior Tory Sajid Javid says MPs £86,000 salary ‘should be doubled’

Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson

Which Tory MPs have resigned triggering a by-election?

Nigel Adams, MP for Selby and Ainsty pictured outside Selby Abbey.

Another Tory MP resigns and triggers a third by-election

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

Will Boris Johnson stand as an MP in a different seat?

The Plaid Cymru leader announced his resignation after a report found the party had "failed to implement a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment"

Adam Price quits as Plaid Cymru leader after report

Prime minister Rishi Sunak

When will the next general election take place?

Jerry Springer, legendary talk show host, dead at 79

Labour MP Diane Abbott attends a Stand Up to Racism rally outside Downing Street. Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty

Diane Abbott has Labour whip withdrawn after “deeply offensive” letter

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer publishes tax details

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and episode 1 summary

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and summary

BBC Question Time tonight

Who is on BBC Question Time’s panel tonight?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt addressed the House of Commons with his Spring Budget 2023 on Wednesday - Credit: Getty Images

Key announcements from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget 2023

The red briefcase being held by chancellor Gordon Brown in 2007 (Photo: Getty)

Spring Budget 2023: what is in the iconic red box?

BBC Question Time host, Fiona Bruce.

Fiona Bruce to step back from role as ambassador for charity Refuge

Question Time host Fiona Bruce

Full list of panellists and location for tonight’s BBC Question Time