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Murray fans positive despite loss Tributes are paid to Andy Murray's performance despite him failing to reach his first ever Wimbledon final. Crashed jet fighter airmen named The two crew of an RAF jet fighter who were killed when it crashed into a hillside in Argyll have been named. Body may have lain for five years The body of pensioner is found in a tenement flat in Edinburgh where it may have lain for up to five years. Gay minister inducted at service The gay minister whose appointment sparked a furious debate in the Kirk is formally inducted in Aberdeen. Accused's e-mail discussed mother A woman accused of murdering her mother sent an e-mail which mentioned "knocking her out", a court hears. Striker 'made 120mph nightclub bid' An Aberdeen footballer accused of speeding while pursued by police was going to a nightclub, a court hears. Flash floods after heavy downpour Torrential summer rain brings flash flooding and severe downpours to parts of Glasgow and the west of Scotland. Kayakers complete epic paddle to the Faroes Two kayakers complete their epic 225 mile voyage from the north of Lewis to the Faroe Islands in aid of the RNLI. Scots 'frying' in face of skin cancer risk Scots have an unhealthy approach to sunbathing and the highest risk of contracting skin cancer in the UK, research warns. Murray suffers semi-final misery Britain's long wait for a men's finalist at Wimbledon goes on after Andy Murray loses a nail-biting semi-final against an inspired Andy Roddick in four sets. Murray fails in mixed semi-finals Jamie Murray completes a miserable day for his family by failing to reach the Wimbledon mixed doubles final. Kilmarnock Football Club fights Diageo cuts A cross-party alliance aims to draw up an alternative business plan to counter Diageo's plans to close its Kilmarnock plant. Union's Tesco challenge defeated Tesco shareholders vote against a call to end the alleged exploitation of workers in firms supplying meat to the supermarket group. Snow drags down profits at Goals The East Kilbride-based Goals Soccer Centres says its first half profits were hit by heavy snow, costing the company £300,000. Douglas Fraser on Clyde shipyards Douglas Fraser on the future of the Clyde shipyards Brian Taylor takes some time to reflect The thoughts of BBC Scotland's political editor In depth: Marking a decade of devolution BBC Scotland looks back at 10 years of devolution in Scotland Murray's progress From surly teen to feted hero, the Scot has a huge talent Sounds baarmy Why climate change is shrinking wild sheep in Scotland Your Pictures A selection of images taken across Scotland Magnificent men Looking back at the first return flight across the Atlantic Top stories A round up of the stories you have been reading Hackles down PM gives Black Watch assurances over identity Bottle smashed in teenager's face A teenager is treated in hospital after a man smashed a bottle into his face during an attack in West Lothian. Patience urged for rubbish uplift Council officials urge people to be patient during industrial action by refuse collectors in Edinburgh.