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The latest stories from the Scotland section of the BBC News web site.

Union members to discuss pay deal Unison Scotland members will discuss how to respond to a move by councils to impose a pay deal on 150,000 workers. Report finds engineering optimism Engineering manufacturing in Scotland is showing its best performance since 2006, according to the latest figures. Travel warning before Pope visit Traffic management plans are being finalised across Scotland for the visit of Pope Benedict XVI. Council house repair costs rise Funding is sought to address serious structural defects in some of the first council houses built in Scotland. RBS move to boost Scottish jobs Royal Bank of Scotland says Scotland is likely to gain jobs as a result of major restructuring, despite news that 3,500 UK posts will be lost. Man in court over fatal collision A French tourist appears in court charged with causing the deaths of two biking enthusiasts in a crash in the Highlands on Sunday. Trio sentenced over prison riot Three prisoners are jailed for rioting at Addiewell Prison near Livingston, just eight weeks after it opened. Men sought over £350,000 gem raid A pensioner is dragged from his car and robbed of jewellery worth more than £350,000 in Glasgow. Drunk driver caught at police HQ A drunk driver was caught after taking a wrong turn and ending up in a police headquarters car park, a court hears. Greenpeace rig activists arrested Four Greenpeace activists are arrested after giving up their occupation of a Scottish company's drilling rig off Greenland. Four power firms face sales probe Four of the "big six" UK energy suppliers are to be investigated amid concerns of mis-selling to customers, the regulator says. Fitness challenge to fire service Lower levels of medical fitness may have to be accepted by a fire service so it can cover remote communities. Cosmetic surgery women 'not vain' Many women having cosmetic surgery believe that it is other people having work done who are motivated by vanity, it is claimed. New Edinburgh flight to Finland Edinburgh Airport announces a new route to the Finnish Capital Helsinki. Man to appear over drug seizure Police seize cocaine with an estimated street value of £150,000 in Fife. Pupils moved from fire-hit school Pupils of a Fife school hit by fire are to be taught in buildings throughout the area. Rangers' plan to stop riot re-run Rangers fans will go into a "holding zone" ahead of their team's Champions League match in Manchester, to prevent a re-run of the 2008 riots. Council bosses pay-off tops £13m Scotland's largest local authority is to spend £13m laying off more than a third of its most senior managers, BBC Scotland learns. Man admits blood syringe robbery A man admits spraying a shop owner with a syringe full of blood during a newsagent robbery in Renfrewshire. Lorry driver in cancer test call A man diagnosed with early stage bowel cancer after using a screening kit says he hopes others follow his example. Firm wins distillery revamp work A design company in Aberdeenshire has won a key role in the revamp of a Highland distillery's visitor centre. Climber reveals Great Climb fears Climber Dave MacLeod considered pulling out of the televised Great Climb because of a painful ankle injury. Oil money to fund museum revamp A major redevelopment of Aberdeen Maritime Museum's energy exploration galleries is to go ahead. Police plea over historic watch Police have appealed for information after an "irreplaceable" watch was stolen from the heritage centre on the Orkney island of Eday. Firm fined over electrical fire An Aberdeen building firm is fined £9,000 and ordered to pay a workman £4,000 after he suffered burns in a fire.