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SUNDAY 10 AUGUST

Heavy rain brings flooding damage

Flood waters are receding after rivers burst their banks, homes were flooded and roads were blocked by torrential rain across Fife.

Man killed in one vehicle crash

A man from Newton Stewart has been killed in a one-vehicle car crash in Dumfries and Galloway late on Saturday night.

Heard the one about the 12-year-old?

BBC Scotland's Lisa Summers on the 12-year-old comedian Eros Vlahos - the youngest stand-up at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.

SATURDAY 9 AUGUST

Fisherman dies after sea rescue

A 50-year-old fisherman has died in hospital after spending four hours in the water when his creel boat capsized in poor weather off the coast of Fife.

Brown brings mystery to festival

Prime Minister Gordon Brown has appeared as a mystery guest at the opening of the 25th annual Edinburgh Book Festival.

Scotland 'can expect more floods'

More floods and landslides could hit areas of Scotland in the future, according to an environmental charity which claims the country is getting warmer and wetter.

FRIDAY 8 AUGUST

Potter star used to crack crime

A wanted poster featuring Robbie Coltrane is being used by police in New Zealand to try to catch a teenage burglar who resembles the actor.

Richey in court on assault charge

A Scot who was freed from death row in America has appeared on petition at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with assault to severe injury.

Fraud probe power staff suspended

Three Scottish Power employees have been suspended and another has resigned following an investigation into account irregularities.

THURSDAY 7 AUGUST

Rain causes more flood problems

Several days of poor weather, in particular heavy rain, has continued to cause flooding problems across many areas of Scotland.

Potter star used to crack crime

A wanted poster featuring Robbie Coltrane is being used by police in New Zealand to try to catch a teenage burglar who resembles the actor.

In video: Edinburgh's festivals

Watch online videos of the biggest stories from Edinburgh's popular festival season, which is now under way in the capital.

WEDNESDAY 6 AUGUST

CCTV of policeman's headbutt

An off-duty police officer who headbutted a bouncer in Edinburgh was not prosecuted and told to pay £250 compensation, it has emerged.

Beached sperm whale dies in firth

A whale which became beached in shallow water on a shoreline near Inverness has died, coastguards have confirmed.

Father's 'pride' at China protest

The father of one of four activists detained in Beijing after a protest about Tibet has told BBC Scotland he was proud of his son's actions.

TUESDAY 5 AUGUST

Anger over Beijing Saltire 'ban'

An MSP has warned Scots travelling to Beijing for the Olympics that they may not be able to wave the Saltire in support of Scottish athletes.

Scots pupils receive exam results

More than 150,000 pupils across Scotland have received their exam results, with pass rates at Higher and Standard Grade up.

'Pub ban' order for wife killer

A judge has told a Glasgow pensioner that stopping him going to the pub was a "more meaningful" sentence than a prison term for killing his wife.

MONDAY 4 AUGUST

'Pub ban' order for wife killer

A judge has told a Glasgow pensioner that stopping him going to the pub was a "more meaningful" sentence than a prison term for killing his wife.

Dam flood fear sparks evacuation

The evacuation of residents at several farms in Renfrewshire has begun after heavy weekend rain put huge strain on the walls of a reservoir.

Record weekend opening for Fringe

The Edinburgh Fringe has reported a record opening weekend despite ticketing problems at the box office, organisers have said.