http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/NewsFront.aspx?SectionID=6985 The latest breaking Scottish news including UK and world news updates plus videos en-GB Copyright 2007, Johnston Press Plc jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk jpnm.coordinator@jpress.co.uk EN http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/GetFeed.aspx?sectionid=6985&format=rss Thu, 02 Sep 2010 18:10:27 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/template/group/images/rss/EN_rss.gif http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com 281 70 http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/How-Tony-Blair-fell-in.6508623.jp It READS like a Mills and Boon novel. The rebellious public schoolboy "utterly love-struck" by the judge's daughter, the "outpouring of desire", his heart http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/How-Tony-Blair-fell-in.6508623.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Dealers-jailed-in-crackdown-.6508621.jp A POLICE crackdown on organised drug gangs in the Lothians has seen eight dealers jailed for a total of 12 years after a series of raids. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Dealers-jailed-in-crackdown-.6508621.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Pupils-ditch-school-menus.6508631.jp A NATIONAL ban on junk food in schools is having a "detrimental" impact on the number of pupils taking school dinners in the Capital. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Pupils-ditch-school-menus.6508631.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/The-ring-I-found-had.6508655.jp IT seemed like an almost impossible quest, tracing the owner of a 94-year-old wedding ring with nothing but a few initials to go on. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/The-ring-I-found-had.6508655.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Parkinson39s-sufferer-backs-Margo-Bill.6508615.jp A WOMAN suffering from Parkinson's Disease today spoke out in favour of Independent Lothians MSP Margo MacDonald's Bill to allow assisted dying. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Parkinson39s-sufferer-backs-Margo-Bill.6508615.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Record-crowds-flock-to-Capital.6508604.jp RECORD crowds of festival-goers filled Edinburgh's city centre during the last month, new figures have revealed. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Record-crowds-flock-to-Capital.6508604.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/School39s-film-lays-red-carpet.6508594.jp HE will be greeted by tens of thousands, has had a street spruced up in his honour and will have the traffic literally stopped for him. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/School39s-film-lays-red-carpet.6508594.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Minimum-price-for-alcohol-will.6508657.jp HEALTH Secretary Nicola Sturgeon today announced the Scottish Government's proposed minimum price for alcohol would be 45p per unit. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Minimum-price-for-alcohol-will.6508657.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/No-lifeline-for-the-trams.6508661.jp SCOTTISH Labour leader Iain Gray has refused to offer a lifeline to Edinburgh's troubled trams project. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/No-lifeline-for-the-trams.6508661.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/World-News-Obama-tells-Middle.6508638.jp US president Barack Obama challenged Middle East leaders to seize a fleeting opportunity to deliver peace to a region haunted by decades of hostility. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/World-News-Obama-tells-Middle.6508638.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/UK-News-Multiple-complaints-against.6508659.jp MORE than 2000 police officers had at least three complaints made against them by members of the public over the past year, according to figures released today. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/UK-News-Multiple-complaints-against.6508659.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Community-News-Townhouse-plans-for.6508635.jp PLANS to redevelop a city bed and breakfast into a luxury townhouse have been given the go-ahead by the council's planning committee. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Community-News-Townhouse-plans-for.6508635.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Divers-save-shark-eggs-from.6508654.jp SEVEN shark eggs have been rescued by divers from a giant ocean display at Deep Sea World in North Queensferry. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Divers-save-shark-eggs-from.6508654.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/City-makes-promotion-awards-list.6508630.jp THE Capital has been named on a shortlist of the European cities that are best at promoting themselves. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/City-makes-promotion-awards-list.6508630.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Most-school-work-done-on.6508616.jp MORE than 70 per cent of children under 16 in Edinburgh use a laptop or desktop computer to complete their school work, new figures have revealed. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Most-school-work-done-on.6508616.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Thief-scarred-vulnerable-victim-for.6508636.jp A ROBBER who carried out a vicious assault on a woman with learning difficulties, leaving her scarred for life, has been jailed for 14 months. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Thief-scarred-vulnerable-victim-for.6508636.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Community-market-sets-its-stall.6508596.jp A COMMUNITY market where home-grown traders can promote locally-produced wares is being held in Dunbar. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Community-market-sets-its-stall.6508596.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Panel-members-wanted-to-39fix.6508628.jp A CAMPAIGN to "help fix the crack in a child's life" has been launched. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Panel-members-wanted-to-39fix.6508628.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Scottish-Gas-staff-dive-in.6508597.jp STAFF at the Scottish Gas headquarters in the city are set to brave the chilly waters of the Firth of Forth in the name of charity and they will be in good company. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Scottish-Gas-staff-dive-in.6508597.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Drinker-stabbed-friend-in-self.6508648.jp A WOMAN who stabbed her drinking pal to death after downing vodka told police she was acting in self defence, a court has heard. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Drinker-stabbed-friend-in-self.6508648.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Nelson-victory-poster-for-sale.6508652.jp A RARE poster celebrating Nelson's victory at Trafalgar will be up for auction in the Capital next week. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Nelson-victory-poster-for-sale.6508652.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Woman-at-bus-stop-hurt.6508651.jp A WOMAN suffered cuts to her arm after being assaulted by two muggers who stole her handbag as she waited for a bus. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Woman-at-bus-stop-hurt.6508651.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Music-event--is-tryst.6508650.jp Some of the most respected traditional musicians in Scotland are set to gather in Newbattle for the forthcoming Music Tryst Festival. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Music-event--is-tryst.6508650.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Transport-budget-warning.6508649.jp SCOTLAND'S entire transport budget will be "mortgaged" unless tolls are introduced to fund the new Forth Road Bridge, Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce chief executive http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Transport-budget-warning.6508649.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Car-passenger-39attacks-driver39.6508613.jp A WOMAN suffered injuries to her face after allegedly being attacked by a male passenger as she drove a car. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Car-passenger-39attacks-driver39.6508613.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Police-make-3911-promises39-.6508620.jp POLICE chiefs were today set to unveil a list of "11 promises" aimed at boosting community confidence in the force. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Police-make-3911-promises39-.6508620.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Drivers-hurt-in-road-smash.6508640.jp A MAN and a woman have been taken to hospital after a delivery van and a Mini collided in the Capital yesterday afternoon. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Drivers-hurt-in-road-smash.6508640.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Park-prices-in-spotlight.6508642.jp A FULL report is to be produced detailing the cost of hiring Edinburgh's parks. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Park-prices-in-spotlight.6508642.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Two-cut-free-from-vehicles.6508660.jp TWO DRIVERS are in hospital after a three-car collision near Balerno. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Two-cut-free-from-vehicles.6508660.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Woman-hurt-in-flat-blaze.6508643.jp A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after a fire broke out at a flat in the Capital yesterday afternoon. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Woman-hurt-in-flat-blaze.6508643.jp Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT