In the early 18th century, when the address was first utilised as the home and office of the prime minister, 10 Downing Street was actually adjoined to another, more elegant building behind it in ...

The handful of terraced houses known as Downing Street was built between 1682 and 1684 ... “The building is much larger than it appears from its frontage,” says Sir Anthony Seldon, ...

10 Downing Street used to be yellow but two centuries of smog and pollution turned the bricks black. In 1963 the building was painted black to maintain the familiar appearance. (📷 Number 10 ...

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Downing Street has spent more than £2.6m on fitting out a new ... They added that "spending on maintenance and technical facilities reflects that 9 Downing Street is a Grade I listed building." ...

More than £2.6m has been spent on renovations in Downing Street in order for the government to hold White House-style televised media briefings. The cash has gone towards structural changes ...

The Bank of England has warned Downing Street against allowing a Chinese embassy to be built near sensitive financial centres in London, Donald Trump’s security advisers have revealed. The plan ...

Larry the cat has been a resident at No. 10 Downing Street for nearly a year now, but it has only recently been revealed that he is less than free to roam around all areas of his home.The tabby ...

That gathering began at 18:30 with some staff still being there when the building was locked down for the evening, at which point they moved to the Downing Street garden, where they were joined by ...

More than £2.6m has been spent on renovations in Downing Street in order for the government to hold White House-style televised media briefings. The cash has gone towards structural changes ...

The long-awaited Sue Gray report has been published, giving details of gatherings and parties in Downing Street while Covid restrictions were in force. It includes, external pictures of the prime ...