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 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:40:11 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/latestnews/Edinburgh-tram-project-set-to.5843469.jp WATER bills are set to rise for customers across Scotland – because of Edinburgh's tram project, it emerged today. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Edinburgh-tram-project-set-to.5843469.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Escapehungry-snake-slithers-into-neighbour39s.5843487.jp THEY'RE not the type of scales you would normally expect to find in a bathroom. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Escapehungry-snake-slithers-into-neighbour39s.5843487.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Lothians-on-flood-alert-after.5843436.jp EMERGENCY services were today bracing themselves for another day of fierce weather as Edinburgh and Lothians rivers remain on flood alert after heavy rainfall. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Lothians-on-flood-alert-after.5843436.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Coalition-vote-defeat-leaves-Edinburgh.5843570.jp PLANS to re-tender the care services provided to some of the Capital's most vulnerable residents have been dramatically put on hold following a marathon council meeting. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Coalition-vote-defeat-leaves-Edinburgh.5843570.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Body-found-in-search-for.5844304.jp A BODY was found today in the search for a hero police constable swept away when a bridge collapsed during the floods. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Body-found-in-search-for.5844304.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:34:46 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Police-officer-in-trouble-.5843518.jp A POLICE officer has been hauled in front of a misconduct hearing by force chiefs after being caught sending a racist e-mail joke to colleagues. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Police-officer-in-trouble-.5843518.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Danny-MacAskill-saddles-up-for.5843431.jp IT HAS been with him up trees, bombed along spiky railings and soared over cars. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Danny-MacAskill-saddles-up-for.5843431.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/MSP-Margaret-Smith-defends-expenses.5843489.jp A CITY MSP put in a mileage claim for 40p for travelling just one mile between neighbouring schools. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/MSP-Margaret-Smith-defends-expenses.5843489.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Video-Radio-Forth-awards.5845184.jp A STANDING ovation in memory of fallen firefighter Ewan Williamson was given last night at the star-studded Radio Forth Awards in the Capital's Assembly Rooms. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Video-Radio-Forth-awards.5845184.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:59:05 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Businessman-paid-undercover-policeman-posing.5844161.jp AN EDINBURGH businessman paid a "hitman" to cripple his cousin by kneecapping him during a family feud. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Businessman-paid-undercover-policeman-posing.5844161.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:31:12 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Man-who-strangled-wife-during.5844153.jp A MAN who strangled his wife during a nightmare in the belief he was attacking an intruder walked free from court today after the case against him was withdrawn. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Man-who-strangled-wife-during.5844153.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:28:52 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Teens-raid-drinks-cabinets-for.5843521.jp POLICE have warned parents to keep an eye on their drinks cabinet after picking up schoolchildren drunk on malt whisky and expensive bottles of wine. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Teens-raid-drinks-cabinets-for.5843521.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Road-accident-closes-A68-at.5845181.jp ONE person has been injured in a road accident at the Sheriffhall roundabout, at the junction with the A68. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Road-accident-closes-A68-at.5845181.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:56:38 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Keep-Scotland-Beautiful-inspectors-award.5843540.jp LITTER levels are at a record low in areas of the city covered by private contractors while standards are slipping elsewhere in the Capital, new figures have shown. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Keep-Scotland-Beautiful-inspectors-award.5843540.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Funding-pledge-to-launch-hovercraft.5843512.jp MILLIONS of pounds of funding has been pledged to launch a hovercraft service across the Forth. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Funding-pledge-to-launch-hovercraft.5843512.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Student--39joke39-blossoms-into.5843553.jp A GROUP of students are to put on a display at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show, after entering the competition as a joke. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Student--39joke39-blossoms-into.5843553.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Grandfather-killed--teen-with.5843547.jp A GRANDFATHER is facing a life sentence after stabbing a teenage neighbour to death with a broken golf club during a drunken brawl. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Grandfather-killed--teen-with.5843547.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Sale-of-buildings-to-plug.5843509.jp MORE than 20 buildings are to be sold off by West Lothian Council in a bid to tackle a £45 million budget black hole. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Sale-of-buildings-to-plug.5843509.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Growing-curiosity-about-health.5843446.jp THEY are only seven years old, but Sophie Louise Kenmure and Christopher Bell are already learning that staying healthy and eating well is simply child's play. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Growing-curiosity-about-health.5843446.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Man-knocked-out-in-vicious.5843483.jp A MAN was knocked unconscious when he was attacked as he got out of a taxi and hit his head on the kerb after falling to the ground. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Man-knocked-out-in-vicious.5843483.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Students-help-others-fashion-career.5843564.jp INTERNATIONAL fashion and marketing students are mentoring a group of disadvantaged young people to help them on to the career ladder. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Students-help-others-fashion-career.5843564.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Dogger-Bank-mementoes-up-for.5843467.jp A UNIQUE collection of silver diplomatic gifts are to go under the hammer at Lyon and Turnbull auctioneers. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Dogger-Bank-mementoes-up-for.5843467.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Usher-Hall-prize-winner-returns.5843485.jp A RETIRED Lothians architect has returned to visit the Usher Hall, 81 years after he won a special music prize at the famous venue. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Usher-Hall-prize-winner-returns.5843485.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Third-person-in-Lothians-dies.5843464.jp A THIRD person in the Lothians has died from swine flu, it has emerged. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Third-person-in-Lothians-dies.5843464.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Susan-Boyle-album-makes-preordered.5843481.jp SUSAN Boyle was all smiles during a flying visit home to West Lothian as it was revealed her new album has set a new record before even being released. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Susan-Boyle-album-makes-preordered.5843481.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/New--double-act-.5843440.jp EUROPE'S new political double act faced a baptism of fire today over their credentials for two of the most important EU posts ever created. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/New--double-act-.5843440.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Edinburgh-culture-zone-faces-trees.5843543.jp TREES and benches have been banned from the revamped "culture quarter" outside Edinburgh's Usher Hall, Royal Lyceum and Traverse Theatre. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Edinburgh-culture-zone-faces-trees.5843543.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Patients39-confidential-records-on-stolen.5843425.jp THE confidential records of 600 NHS patients have been stolen after a laptop was taken from an ambulance headquarters. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Patients39-confidential-records-on-stolen.5843425.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Residents-urged-to-bring-their.5843458.jp THE NEWLY established Edinburgh Old Town Development Trust is inviting residents to come forward with ideas for the area at their first public meeting. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Residents-urged-to-bring-their.5843458.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Sock--39helps-to-.5843520.jp AMPUTEES who suffer "phantom" pains from their removed limbs could be helped by a new treatment in Edinburgh. http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/latestnews/Sock--39helps-to-.5843520.jp Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT