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City centre plan for 20mph zone Edinburgh's transport leader admits speeding but said he still believes a 20mph zone would be a good idea.

Fringe defends ticket sales total Edinburgh Fringe officials defend their decision to count customers of free shows in their box office returns.

Taxpayers 'should not fund Pope' Some 77% of Britons think taxpayers should not help pay for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Scotland and England, a survey suggests.

Vandals damage city headstones Vandals cause thousands of pounds worth of damage at a cemetery in Edinburgh.

Council chief gets Edinburgh post Aberdeen City Council's chief executive Sue Bruce is offered the same role at City of Edinburgh Council.

RBS move to boost Scottish jobs RBS says Scotland is likely to gain jobs as a result of restructuring, despite news that 3,500 UK posts will go.

Trio sentenced over prison riot Three prisoners are jailed for rioting at Addiewell Prison near Livingston, just eight weeks after it opened.

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Award-winner Kirk aiming for SPL Dunfermline's Andy Kirk targets promotion after being named Irn-Bru Phenomenal Player of the Month for August.

Cardiff Blues 34-23 Edinburgh Cardiff Blues claim a bonus point win as Dan Parks has a dream debut against many of his Scotland team-mates.

Queen of South 5-0 East Fife Paul Burns bags a hat-trick as the Doonhamers reach the semi-finals of the ALBA Challenge Cup.

Zaliukas admits to Hearts doubts Hearts captain Marius Zaliukas admits his Tynecastle future is uncertain after contract negotiations with owner Vladimir Romanov prove fruitless.

Edinburgh ready for 'long season' Rob Moffat feels his Edinburgh side are in good shape as they prepare to take on Cardiff Blues in Wales on Saturday.

Hibs sign Utrecht defender Dickoh Ghana international defender Francis Dickoh has signed for Scottish Premier League side Hibernian from Utrecht on a one-year deal.

Stokes completes switch to Celtic Hibernian striker Anthony Stokes completes a move to Celtic on a four-year deal after the clubs agree a fee on the last day of the transfer window.

Hibs sign Boro defender Grounds Hibernian have signed the Middlesbrough defender Jonathan Grounds on loan until January 2011.

Four SPL sides paired in Cup draw The draw for the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup produces two all-Scottish Premier League ties.

Striker Duffy in Hibs loan move Hibernian agree a deal with Bristol Rovers to sign former Scotland Under-21 striker Darryl Duffy on loan until the end of the season.

Hearts 1-1 Dundee United Morgaro Gomis scores a late equaliser against Hearts to prevent Dundee United from suffering a second consecutive league defeat.

St Mirren 1-0 Hibernian Craig Dargo's goal stuns Hibernian as St Mirren record their first win of the season.

Stokes exit not certain - Hughes Hibernian manager John Hughes is not yet resigned to losing striker Anthony Stokes to Celtic.

Rider airlifted at horse trials Scottish event rider Nicola Malcolm is airlifted to hospital after falling from her horse during the Burghley Horse Trials.

Scotland faces £3.7bn budget cuts Scotland faces nearly £4bn of cuts over the next four years, Finance Secretary John Swinney is warning.

Transport body flights 'sky high' The number of flights taken by Transport Scotland officials is "sky high", the Scottish Liberal Democrats claim.

PwC boss warns of economic toil The boss of PricewaterhouseCoopers in Scotland warns the next 18 months may be much tougher for the economy than the past 18.

Great runners take to the streets More than 20,000 people are expected to take part in one of Scotland's biggest sporting events.

Export agency 'generated £500m' The Scottish government's exports agency generated more than £500m to the Scottish economy last year, its chief says.

Council could cut over 1,000 jobs One of Scotland's largest councils - North Lanarkshire - warns that it may have to cut more than 1,000 jobs.

Father and son die in bike crash A father and his 15-year-old son are killed in a motorbike accident outside Galashiels in the Scottish Borders.

Taxpayers 'should not fund Pope' Some 77% of Britons think taxpayers should not help pay for Pope Benedict XVI's visit to Scotland and England, a survey suggests.

Murder inquiry over man's death Police say they are treating the death of a man in Glasgow's east end as murder, following a post mortem examination.