25/07/2014 Reporting Scotland

A mother admits killing her three-year-old son.

Rosdeep Adekoya claimed Mikaeel Kular had disappeared

from their Edinburgh home, sparking a massive search.

She'd actually beaten him, before travelling to Kirkcaldy

Fife Council says it will conduct a significant case review.

Also on the programme, the medals roll in for Team Scotland. Kula Ross

Neil Fachie takes a para-cycling gold in the velodrome, with some

There's more gold in the judo for Scotland, on top of last

A new swimming star emerges - we're at Ross Murdoch's

Dunbartonshire swimming club after his gold medal win.

Even myself, I always knew he was going to make it very far in the

sport and do very well. And Carnoustie gets a shot

of the Commonwealth Games action. The disappearance of little

Mikaeel Kular in January prompted Hundreds of volunteers were told

they were looking for a three-year-old boy wandering

the streets in his pyjamas. We know now that his mother,

Rosdeep Adekoya, had beaten him so badly that he'd

died at home from his injuries. Today, in court,

she admitted killing her son, putting his body in a suitcase and

burying it in woods in Kirkcaldy. Catriona Renton is at the High Court

in Edinburgh. It was here today where

Rosdeep Adekoya pleaded guilty to She had been charged with murder

but the Crown accepted her plea to the lesser charge of culpable

homicide as they accept she had no This was a story that grabbed the

attention of the nation. It was said that a little boy just

three feet tall had managed to get But, all the time that people

searched, Mikaeel was already dead. Today Rosdeep Adekoya admitted in

court that she killed her son. He had not been at nursery since the

Christmas holidays and because he was sick he did not go with his

brothers and sisters on the 13th of January. His mother says she put him

to bed on the 15th and when she went to wake him he was not there. She

dialled 999. She said she thought Mikaeel had climbed up onto a stool

and unlock the door of their flat. But while she said this she knew

that her little But while she said this she knew

for least 24 hours. But while she said this she knew

flat as darkness fell on another winter's night. The surge grew and

hundreds of people, neighbours, the police, the Coast Guard and the

public, combed the area and further afield.

The community came together, there were young children, youths who were

normally bad boys were getting involved. It is just the fact that

this community was United was outstanding.

There was no sign of Mikaeel. The search became nationwide, and then

the news that everybody dreaded. We have recovered the body of a

young boy in Fife shortly before midnight.

Mikaeel's body was found 25 miles away in woodland behind his aunt's

house. The mother and her children had lived there 18 months

previously. On the Sunday before he died, the court was told, his mother

had gone out for dinner with her children. When they got home the

child was sick. His mum lost her temper and hit him. That happened on

three occasions that evening. Mikaeel suffered more than 40

injuries and it is thought a blow to his abdomen caused his death. He got

worse over the next couple of days. His mother was worried about the

bruising so did not take him to His mother was worried about the

doctor. He died in the night after he went to bed on the Tuesday.

Rosdeep Adekoya wrapped him in a duvet, put him in a suitcase and

drove him to the spot where she buried him. The local community and

far beyond were devastated that Mikaeel was dead, heart rating and

to a search that could never have ended any other way. The court heard

that social services were keeping an eye on the family. In May 2012 it

said that the mother's attitude changed and she was going out

drinking. After leaving the children over -- alone after night, Mikaeel

and his twin were taken into care but the following year they lived

back together again. The family had been monitored by social services

but by December that stopped. Today Mikaeel's father was in court to

hear how his son died. He gave no reaction. Neighbours who had been

part of the surge spoke after hearing what had happened.

There will be a lot of angry people here. I am one of them.

Mikaeel's death was tragic. Rosdeep Adekoya will live with this for the

rest of her life. And Rosdeep Adekoya will be

sentenced here at the High Court in Edinburgh next month.

Her lawyer said she is not a monster but a young mother with

Tonight Fife Council has said that it and officers from

Edinburgh Council will conduct a significant case review to

see what lessons can be learned from this little boy's death.

Let's turn to the Commonwealth Games now,

and more Scottish medals this afternoon.

Our reporter Lisa Summers is at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome

It is a great deal quieter than it was a couple of hours ago, when Leon

-- Neil Fachie and Craig MacLean took to the track in the tandem time

trial. Craig MacLean is one of the riders that one Scotland's first

ever meant -- medal in 2006. He switched to riding tandem. Neil

Fachie is the current Olympic gold medallist. In the Olympics they were

riding with different partners and they were reunited for the

Commonwealth Games and they gave they were reunited for the

their best in front of the home crowd.

This is where you have to dig so deep. Well of noise them around the

arena. They lost a fraction of time catching one of the sponges on the

inside of the track. It is gold for Scotland! Gold the Neil Fachie! A

standing ovation inside the velodrome and the Paralympic world

champion is now the Commonwealth champion. The half lap was like

pedalling through treacle, well over a second in front of their

opponents. We went so fast and paid for it a

lot, the last lap was our most painful experience and I am glad we

could hang on and do this for the crowd. I am so proud. The first part

of the race you can't -- caught up in everything you have done in

training, and then you get caught up in fatigue and you are aware of the

occasion and the crowd and the noise keeps you going for the last couple

of laps. They will be back out on the track

tomorrow, as will another Scot, Katy Archibald. She could only finish

fourth in her first event, the 3000 metres individual pursuit, but this

20-year-old is a rising star in Scottish cycling and she has another

four events in the Commonwealth Games in which to shine.

Let's find out about another potential success

Our sports presenter Rhona McLeod is by the River Clyde

And you have news of another Scottish medal

I do indeed, and it is another gold in judo. After last night's

glittering performances, a short while ago Sarah Clark from Edinburgh

was fighting for gold in the 63 kilograms category, hoping to better

the silver medal she won at the Manchester Commonwealth Games 12

years ago. Here is how it happened. This is the transition now. She has

got the roll and now she is going to go for the arm. The arm is out

straight, she gets the submission. That is the gold medal.

I feel like I have done it because of the crowd as well. I have my

family and friends here, and the clubs and stuff, and this was for

Scotland and for them as well. Patrick Dawson has lost in his

bronze medal fight and we are still waiting to hear about Sally Conway.

The standard was set last night by the Renicks sisters. I caught up

with them this morning and they explained the financial and personal

cost to them of winning gold. Unknown yesterday but sporting

history today, the sisters are enjoying all of their well-deserved

attention brought by their fig trees last night.

I am so proud and overwhelmed, it is a great experience to kick off with

a medal. Our dad sent a really nice text in the morning saying whatever

happens he is proud of us anyway but he said he believed we could medal.

Today at their home in he said he believed we could medal.

their parents admitted yesterday's action brought other emotions.

Really nervous, and relief as well. We know they have been working up to

this. We knew they would get a medal, we were hoping for gold, and

that is what they got. With the two of them getting it it is even

better, so now we can celebrate. The sisters are also carers for

Agnes, who suffers from a neurological condition.

You must be very close to the girl as well, does that make it special?

It does, but don't tell them that! The sisters have received great

support from their family but they revealed the enormous financial cost

of the campaign to win gold. It is about ?25,000. Judo is a

national sport all around the world so you have to travel to other

national sport all around the world places to get the fights and the

competitions, it is not like you just travel down to England and

back, you go to Samoa, Japan, the other end of the world, and then

France and that, other end of the world, and then

travelling, but this is what we wanted to do.

travelling, but this is what we Are these financial hits of concern

to Sportscotland? We think we have a good system.

There is no doubt that we have to set a standard and we think we have

a good partnership at the moment and we will continue to try to improve

it. Where did the gold medals rest last

night? I had it just by my bed so I could see it when I woke up in the

morning. Well done to the Renicks sisters,

but I am going back in the whole three, definitely the place to see,

to see if Sally Conway can win that bronze medal. More judo tomorrow,

including Scotland's flag bearer, bronze medal. More judo tomorrow,

we look forward to bringing you details of that.

The 20-year-old swimmer surprised everyone last night

when he beat the Team Scotland poster boy, Michael Jamieson,

Aileen Clarke has been to the town where he learned to swim.

In Vale of Lieven in western bar to ensure the talk today was of the

local lad whose medal has given the area something to smile about. We

were talking about that young boy in the bookies, how great he was. It is

good to get some good news for a change.

Last night it seemed Ross Murdoch could not leave what he had done,

smashing his personal best Commonwealth record.

I want to get some sleep eventually. It took me some time to understand

what I did and I finally got some sleep, about five hours. Team-mate

Michael Jamieson was quick to pay is the man who beat him to gold. He has

written his name in the history books last night but I know he will

have his eye on the 100 as well. He will be dangerous tomorrow night in

the final. At the Vale of Lieven swimming pool

where Ross used to swim and his dad coaches they were glued to the 100

metres heat this morning and still basking in last night's victory.

Fantastic, this will have a big effect on the whole area. I am

absolutely thrilled that he came home with the gold medal, it is

fantastic for Scotland that they have those boys on the podium. This

was Ross's club and pool until he went to university so there is

immense pride here. The members here swam with him, met with him, there

were shouts, tears, every emotion, and all of these guys were glued to

the TV last night. It was amazing. Even from the age of 12 training

partners say Ross's talent was clear. Even from that age he stood

out with his natural talent and even myself I always knew he was going to

make it very far in the sport and do very well.

There are some very excited people in the pool. Who watched the

swimming last night? Me! What do you want to say the Ross today? Go,

Ross, go, Ross... Although Glasgow is hosting

the Games, not all of the events Apart from the triathlon at

Strathclyde Park, and the diving in Edinburgh, the most remote venue is

the shooting at Carnoustie. That got under way today, and although the

Scots haven't done so well, there's been plenty to keep

the crowds entertained, It is over 90 miles away from

Glasgow but the spirit of the games is very much alive here, a venue

more commonly used by the MoD, now transformed into an impressive

harbour of action for the shooting. It is very different, a different

kind of shooting to the military would use. It is a temporary build

and we are using an existing range as well.

The crowds have certainly enjoyed what I have seen so far. It is

fantastic and it is really important if there is something on your

doorstep to support it. It is a good venue, unbelievable weather. This is

the only time we have come up and it is sunny, unbelievable. What about

the competitors? It has been a tough day for some of the Scots. Sian

Bruce followed to qualify in the women's skeet event. Can we expect

more from the Queens prize pairs? I spoke to one of the Scots involved

in today's's events. You have to shoot 1000 yards, how do

you do it? It is not that different from shooting 50 or 25 metres, but

it is the wind the thing - that is the thing, so you need to read the

wind. That is just what we do, it is fun and challenging.

It has been a fantastic day here today, the weather has been

spectacular, but the haar is coming in. We should see the conclusion of

the 600 yards tomorrow. Both spectators and athletes will be

hoping the weather holds out for tomorrow. As these competitors from

Antigua may find out later in the week, the weather is not always like

this at Carnoustie. Meanwhile,

the Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has said there was "no question"

that the Red Arrows would change the colour of their smoke trails to

represent the Scottish flag His remarks follow reports that

the RAF aerobatic team was forced to change its smoke from blue

and white to its usual red, Glasgow 2014 says there had been

discussions over using blue and white smoke, but that this was

not "formally requested". Dozens of schools across Scotland

are delaying the introduction of new-look Highers in popular

subjects. That's according to research for BBC Scotland. The exams

are being introduced this year to tie them in with the replacement for

Standard Grades. But some schools have chosen to hold off for a year.

The Scottish government said last year that schools could delay the

new Highers for a year, if it was in Thousands of music fans are and then

Friesen Galloway for the annual wicker man festival. They will see

acts including Delaunay tree and Dizzee Rascal. It is the 13th year

of the festival but it is competing for viewers with a certain sporting

event. For us to be 100 miles outside of

Glasgow and not expect it to have an impact was very naive. There are far

fewer people here this year but those who are here will have a

fantastic time, with more grass to sit on and more beer to drink.

Back now to Glasgow's hosting of the Commonwealth Games.

Let's just take a moment to reflect on how the city's been handling

the hundreds of thousands of visitors this week.

Our Games reporter Jane Lewis is at George Square in the city centre.

Jane, give us a sense of how the organisers - and indeed the visitors

Take a look at this place, it is heaving. People are queueing up to

get their hands on heaving. People are queueing up to

goodies, even queueing up to get their picture taken in front of this

wonderful colourful structure. There are around an extra 100,000 people

coming to the city everyday and it seems on the face of it that they

city is coping pretty well with the extra demand. People keep talking

about the friendliness of the locals and in terms of transport I have not

heard too many complaints about people getting to the games. There

have been no horror stories of people struggling to get to the

venues and the people working in the city it has been pretty quiet on

that front. It is only two days in the Glasgow 2014 but I wonder if it

points to the transport system being put in place before the game all

working pretty smoothly. Last night Team Scotland 110 medals and today

they have added two, and they have been gold medals. Let's have a look

at the table. There could be more in the swimming this evening, look out

for Robbie Rennick and James Wallace.

Police Scotland say they will be mounting their biggest ever

operation in Glasgow, mounting their biggest ever

expecting the biggest ever weekend of the games.

expecting the biggest ever weekend under way at Ibrox tomorrow,

continuing on Sunday. The athletics events get under way on Sunday as

well so they will be the hot spots. There will be cultural events taking

place as well tied in with the games, extra people going to

specific areas around the city, but it is fair to say it is only day two

but was go 14 looks so far, so good. -- blahs go 2014. Glasgow 2014.

Here is the earlier satellite picture, almost wall-to-wall

sunshine, and the haar will extend across a good part of eastern

Scotland in the end of the day. It will stay dry overnight, some of the

haar pushing in through the night. Temperature is now lower than 14

Celsius. The pressure chart is almost like our weather menu if I

can draw your attention to it. This weather front will bring in some

weather but then high pressure builds in from Monday. Tomorrow

starts off on a dry, bright note, apart from the haar to the east of

the -- of Scotland. Then we see rain pushing in from the Western Isles

but come the afternoon most places are holding on for dry and bright

conditions. Just a couple of showers in the southern uppers. Perhaps a

bit of haar towards the east coast. Anger is looking good as well, rain

affecting western coastal areas. A bit of sunshine for the western part

of the Shetland hopefully but that haar never too far away. Some cloud

initially tomorrow but that will lift leaving a dry, bright day, so

take your suncream and water if you are heading to the hills. We will

see rain moving in through the course of the day, coupled with some

hill fog. The rest of Saturday, the rain in the West pushes across the

mainland, not quite reaching eastern areas until tomorrow night -- until

tomorrow night it reaches the East. Sunday, the drier and brighter the

further east you are. Temperatures up to 20 at best but what that means

for the Commonwealth Games, on Saturday night, we have the rugby

sevens, could have outbreaks of rain but still feeling pleasantly warm.

It should feel fresher for the Marathon on Sunday. On Monday we are

looking at another warm day with some sunshine.

The mother of three-year-old Mikaeel Kudla has admitted killing him and

hiding his body in a suitcase in Kirkcaldy. Mikaeel died two days

after being beaten by Rusty took a -- by his mother.

Neil Fachie and Craig MacLean triumphed in para-cycling and there

was also another gold on the judo mat for Sarah Clark.

I will be back with the news and a Commonwealth Games bulletin just

after the ten o'clock news but we will leave you with a look at the

games so far and a musical performance by Nicola Benedetti,

joined by a 70 piece children's Orchestra.