The Labour Leader Ed Miliband has told his party's annual conference in Manchester that they'll have to lead and win the fight for Scotland to remain in the UK. Mr Miliband mentioned the performance of British Olympians, arguing Scotland would be "better off" in the Union. In other news: Two of Scotland's leading defence lawyers have warned that televising criminal trials could put lives at risk. The Justice Committee at the Scottish Parliament was hearing evidence on the role of the media in courts. Union Terrace Gardens is set for a 'Venetian transformation' when a charity masquerade ball is held next month. Friends of Anchor are hosting the inaugural event on November the 9th to raise funds for the Aberdeen 'Gene Machine', which will revolutionise cancer treatments. Fire throwers and jugglers will be on hand to add a touch of sparkle. It's hoped the ball will raise 50000 pounds for cancer treatment. And in sports: Craig Levein admits he 'bit the bullet' after recalling Steven Fletcher to the Scotland squad for this month's world cup qualifiers. An intervention by a third party has engineered Fletcher's return. Levein says he's put the nation's interest first. Paul Lawrie says helping Europe win the Ryder Cup in Chicago's whetted his appetite to help defend it at Gleneagles in two years. While Lawrie hopes to play, he says Darren Clarke would be his choice to captain the 2014 team.
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