3 h. ago Activists urge Met Police chief to halt arrests at Palestine Action ban protest

Defend Our Juries said hundreds of people are set to demonstrate on Saturday against the ban of Palestine Action.

Events

45 h. ago Two cars torched in Edinburgh as police probe early morning blaze

Fire crews were called to Niddrie Mill Crescent in the capital after the alarm was raised at around 4.05am on Wednesday.

Events

2 d. ago Drunken farmworker tried to torch mobile home and car but lighter wouldn't work

Janis Dambrans' advocate described the 53-year-old Latvian's actions as 'foolish' and as being committed 'in the midst of a drunken stupor'

Politics

3 d. ago Man dies in Edinburgh street as police probe suspicious death

A 22-year-old was found injured and later died following an incident in the early hours.

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3 d. ago Police and forensics comb Edinburgh street amid alleged 'stabbing'

A man and a woman were heard arguing in the street in the early hours.

Events

3 d. ago Great Junction Street incident: Major Edinburgh street shut and traffic diverted following 'police incident'

Drivers are experiencing delays and buses have been diverted.

Events

6 d. ago Car deliberately torched on Glasgow street as cops hunt for suspects

Fire crews were called to Kenmure Street in Pollokshields after the alarm was raised at around 3am on Saturday.

Politics

9 d. ago Edinburgh incident: Death of man, 62, at Edinburgh seaside being treated as 'unexplained' by police

The man’s next of kin have been informed

Events

1 week ago Screenwriter Paul Laverty arrested under terror laws at Edinburgh protest

Laverty was arrested following a protest outside a police station in Edinburgh

Events

1 week ago Screenwriter charged under Terrorism Act after 'stand off' at Edinburgh police station

Pro-Palestine protestors gathered outside St Leonard's Police Station in the capital on Monday morning and screenwriter Paul Laverty was arrested.

Events

1 week ago Cowgate Edinburgh: Police shut off Blackfriars Street to the Pleasance following reports of 'injured' person

People are being urged to avoid the area

Events

1 week ago Woman arrested under terrorism act after police station 'stand off' in Edinburgh

Protestors said they were supporting a woman who had been 'summoned' to St Leonard's Police Station in Edinburgh after receiving a letter.

Events

1 week ago Man arrested under terrorism act after police station 'stand off' in Edinburgh

Protestors said they were supporting a woman who had been 'summoned' to St Leonard's Police Station in Edinburgh after receiving a letter.

Events

2 w. ago Edinburgh police chief issues update on gang war raging across Scotland

Chief Superintendent David Robertson has provided an update on Operation Portaledge - launched in response to the gangland feud which erupted five months ago.

Events

2 w. ago Driver arrested after car crashes following 'police chase' in Edinburgh

Emergency services were called to Captains Road on The Wisp after the alarm was raised at around 12pm on Tuesday.

Events

2 w. ago Police descend on Edinburgh's Dublin Street as incident sees road closed and forensics tent put up

A city centre street in Edinburgh has been closed by police due to an ongoing incident which has seen a forensics tent erected on the pavement.

Events

2 w. ago Man 'falls from scaffolding' on busy Edinburgh street as police race to scene

Police were called to Dublin Street in Edinburgh amid reports a man had fallen from scaffolding.

Events

2 w. ago Two charged after alleged 'gangland firebombing' of Edinburgh taxi company

Capital Cars on Gorgie Road was torched in a suspected gangland hit around 3am on Monday morning.

Events

2 w. ago Thugs caged for 101 years after 'gangland' attacks left man with hand 'hanging off' and prison cars torched

Michael Heep is a trusted lieutenant of Edinburgh crime boss Mark Richardson.

Events

3 w. ago Sex for Sale: Secret deal that kept saunas open for business

A police crackdown on saunas in Edinburgh was foiled after a lawyer uncovered a 27 year old secret deal giving owners immunity from prosecution

Economics