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The final First Minister's Questions before the referendum is dominated

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by a row over how much oil remains in the North Sea.

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And a new report also suggests Scotland should use the pound

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The fight to save the final shipyard on the lower Clyde.

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Potential new owners put in their bids to take over Fergusons.

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Allegations against former Celtic and Scotland player Malky Mackay

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that he sent racist, sexist and homophobic text messages.

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As Waterloo Road closes its doors we look at what it means

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Motor racing fans mark the anniversary of Jim Clark winning the

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There have been sharp exchanges at Holyrood over the future

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of the North Sea oil under independence, as the Scottish

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Parliament met for the final time before next month's referendum.

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It followed the intervention by industry leader Sir Ian Wood -

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who suggested yesterday that Scotland could not rely

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Our political editor Brian Taylor is at Holyrood tonight.

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This is the final day of Poland before the referendum and today

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there was a majority vote that the Yes vote offered an opportunity of a

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lifetime for Scotland. The referendum will determine weather

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there is a majority in the country as well. Central to that question is

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of the economy, and oil. Questions, questions. But Unionists say that

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there are no answers, including on oil. Ian Wood, a big player in North

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Sea production, said Alex Salmond had overestimated reserves and

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taxes. He insists he is motivated by the prospects for future generations

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but not politics. The First Minister says that other experts disagree and

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point to a prolonged Scottish bonanza. The Labour Scottish leader

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said that he had a habit of ducking questions.

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He has no plan B on anything. Scotland does not trust him because

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he is the man without a plan. The First Minister responded that

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she was talking the country down. A great curse of 15 billion barrels

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of oil! Every other country in the world would give their teeth for

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such a substantial resource. There has been controversy about the

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value of oils from the outset. By 1977 supplies from one feel alone

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should amount to at least one quarter of the oil we require as a

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nation. In 1974 a Scottish office civil

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servant noted that the revenue could lead Scotland as rich as Switzerland

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with a budget surplus so large it would be embarrassing. The report

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was kept confidential for 30 years. Unionists say that declining oil

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reinforces their case. Supporters of independence so that oil helps

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lubricate an already strong economy. A report out today suggest that

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using the pound without a formal currency union could strengthen the

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country's financial system. The economic think tank,

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the Adam Smith Institute, says not having a lender

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of last resort would mean banks Here's our Economics Correspondent,

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Colletta Smith. Could this be on the horizon for

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Scotland? Reports suggest that Scotland could follow the example of

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Panama. The Adam Smith Institute believe it would be perfectly viable

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to continue using the pound regardless of agreement from the

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rest of the UK. What is really interesting is that

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banks still issue their own notes in the Scottish system, basically

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promissory notes on Palm reserves. They can continue to do that.

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Similar systems are very stable, because their banking systems

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realise they cannot be wild out by the central bank.

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Adam Smith is the man behind the idea of the invisible hand letting

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markets regulate themselves. The Institute carrying his name believes

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that a Scottish vote for independence should continue with

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the same legacy. The report says that outside of a currency union any

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bank can rent their own notes and keep a stash of pounds in their

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vaults to back them up. They also go further and say that without a

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back-up to bail them out, banks would need to behave more sensibly.

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But not everyone agrees. In order to make sure that we have

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enough notes circulating in the economy somebody somewhere has to

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put reserves side. That means we're not spending our tax revenues so

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potentially have to reduce spending levels.

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Weather Panama is a positive example or not the big question mark is

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weather savers would trust their banks to do the right thing.

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And we go back to Holyrood now and our political editor Brian Taylor.

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Just four weeks to go and the debate is intensifying

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The contributions of this evening, the Scottish Government are

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publishing a report contrast in the situation in Scotland with that of

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Norway, where there have been huge gains from oil despite reductions

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starting at roughly the same time. Douglas Alexander of Labour said

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that the intervention of Ian Woods meant cold hard facts. Independence

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supporters say the trend is still towards them, the momentum of

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airway. They point to John Barrett, who now supports a Yes vote.

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Parliament will turn on some timber 23. The presiding officer closed the

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session and said she would forward to MSPs working together from the

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23rd. I think she meant, regardless of the outcome.

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And with news of what's on Scotland 2014 tonight, here's Sarah Smith.

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If you want more debate and analysis on the key issues of the day then

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join me at 10:30 p.m.. The deadline has passed for bids to

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take over Fergusons shipyard which Our reporter Aileen Clarke

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is here with the latest. The deadline closed at 5pm, the

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deadline the administrators had placed. They are keeping their own

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counsel. But what we know is that amongst the offers that have gone in

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is one from the Easdale Bros. They admitted they were perhaps not the

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best placed to take over, it is not their line up his mess, they run a

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bus company, but they said they would do their best. -- line of

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business. I understand that tonight there is optimism that in amongst

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those bidding there is a good match for the yard, somebody with a track

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record in engineering work, a big player, that would perhaps be a

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better match. Today, very warm words at Holyrood from the First Minister,

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Alex Salmond, saying that the government was doing everything they

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could do to make sure production would continue at the yard. He

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himself will visit tomorrow. He should be there tomorrow morning to

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talk to the staff and the workforce. But what we need to know is what is

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behind the talk and if there can be work perhaps brought forward to make

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this a really attractive opposition for some of the offers on the table.

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Could one be brought forward quicker than envisaged? There is nothing on

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the order books at the moment. Could repair work be given their way to

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keep things going until then? Hopefully we will no more tomorrow.

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You're watching Reporting Scotland from the BBC.

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tonight's programme: The Fringe Festival drama pulling no punches

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The Fringe Festival drama pulling no punches

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In sport: The English FA is looking into allegations of racism, sexism

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and homophobia made against Scottish manager Malky Mackay. We'll also be

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hearing from the Celtic manager on their Champions league prospects

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Champions league prospects after last night's match in Slovenia.

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Two women have appeared in court, charged with the murder

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Liam Fee died at his family's home at Thornton in Fife in March.

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Cameron Buttle reports from Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court.

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The emergency services were called just before 8pm on March 22, the

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child was pronounced dead at his home. Ambulance crews alerted the

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police who described it as devastating and tragic. A statement

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at the time from the family described him as a happy-go-lucky

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boy with the blue eyes and a cheeky smile. He was much loved by the

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family, and they were devastated at his loss. This afternoon two women

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were charged with the murder. A 27-year-old and 30-year-old, both

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from Kirkcaldy, also face charges under the children and Young Persons

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Scotland act. Both made no plea or declaration and were remanded in

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custody. No date has been set for the next appearance. A major tidal

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energy construction project has just been announced, securing ?50 million

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in funding, more than ?20 million from the Scottish Government and

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Highlands and Islands enterprise. The backers of the scheme say that

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it will provide up to 269 turbines, submerged under the sea bed,

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generating enough energy for 175,000 homes.

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MSPs have been taking evidence on the controversial policy

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of allowing some police officers to carry firearms in the course

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Holyrood's Justice Committee has begun its own investigation

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into the practice, even though three other reviews are already underway.

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Our Home Affairs Correspondent, Reevel Alderson reports.

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Fewer than 300 Scottish police officers carry arms when on duty.

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But the controversial site has led to a rush of official reviews. Bruce

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Scotland are required by law to carry out an annual review. In

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October, the independent Chief Inspector of Constabulary will

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publish a report. In December, the Scottish police authority will seek

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the views of the public and other interested parties. One MSP said the

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policy should be frozen meantime. Is there any move to review and

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suspended this decision? Not reporting until December is a long

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time for these officers to be out on the street with funds. -- guns.

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Concern was first raised in Inverness when a local police

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officers raised objections and asks for evidence of any threat.

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Different places will require different things. I want to

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understand the extent to which that impacts on the geographic

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deployment. Previously each individual force

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would have an individual threat assessment, now we have a national

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threat assessment. How does that play out across the whole geography

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of Scotland? That is an area we are interested in looking at.

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The police authority believe they should have been consulted first. We

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need to be involved and why these decisions are being made, rather

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than after the event. The quality of care in hospitals

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and clinics is to be checked Inspectors will consist

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of both patients and medical experts - and will

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examine staffing levels, the quality The first review is expected to

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take place early next year. People on the isle of Mull have

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expressed concern over the decision by Tobermory medical practice to opt

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out of the out-of-hours service Argyll Bute Community Health

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Partnership has held a question session for islanders to

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raise their concerns in Craignure. We will not have out of hours cover

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in the hospital as well, it is very sad, given that it is Brent you and

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cost ?12 million. -- brand-new. If we don't find a solution, patients

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will need to go to a destination that does not have a GP at the end

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of it. The Scottish Government is to build

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affordable homes for health workers at the former site of

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Aberdeen's Craiginches prison. The jail was closed earlier this

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year and prisoners moved to The high cost of living in the city

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has seen the public sector struggle The remains

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of a medieval farm building, dating back to the 14th century, have been

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discovered in Aberdeenshire. The ruins were found

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by archaeologists working beside an The Commonwealth Games athletics

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track at Hampden Park is to be lifted

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and moved to Grangemouth Stadium. Work to lay the track

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at its new home is expected to take Now a school closure with

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a difference. Filming ends this week

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on the school drama Waterloo Road. It's been a big part

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of the television industry in Scotland since production moved

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to Greenock three years ago. The end of term after filming in

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Greenock for three years. It has become a part of the community

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here, and everybody seems to support it.

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There is always an impact on the people surrounding a production, it

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is great to be welcomed so warmly by the people in the areas where we

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film. It has made a big impact on both the

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local economy and the television industry.

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We have a core crew of 450, with the cast on top. We have employed well

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over 15,000 extras, mostly from the local community. The number of

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hotels, flats that we have hired, it has just added to the benefit.

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The end means that for now there will not be a long-running

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continuing drama series that is made in Scotland and shown across the

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whole UK. So how will network television production fare here? The

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amount spent by the BBC Scottish programmes shown across the UK

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trebled in six years, drama production rose, although Waterloo

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Road accounted for much of it. It is thriving at the moment. To the

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point whereby it is difficult to get enough crews. Shetlanders filming in

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the spring. An awful lot of drama and comedy production going on at

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the moment. And the River city sustains many jobs also. But finding

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another long-running network drama on the scale Waterloo Road will be a

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challenge. They share the same coach as Olympic

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and Commonwealth gold medal winning boxer Nicola Adams -

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but these young women are actors No Guts, No Heart,

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No Glory tells the story of young Muslim Asian women finding

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strength through boxing. Our arts correspondent

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Pauline McLean reports. You are so ugly I could scream...

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The gloves are off in this hard-hitting drama about women's

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boxing. Inspired by the first British female muslims boxer, who

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became a national champion at aged just 15.

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People have a stereotype of Muslim girls, what they can and cannot do.

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But I believe this answers questions for them. My beliefs are stronger

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than they already were, it has been an impact on this.

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The cast, with no previous experience, had to train hard and

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overcome prejudice in a male dominated sport.

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I just felt the power coming from beyond female actors. It would be my

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hope that the young woman would be able to see this and think, I would

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like to achieve that. The show is also reaching a new

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audience on the fringe of the Fringe Festival. The company have been

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offered a community centre and gymnasium, in return, three tickets.

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We are much more interested in people who might not ever have been

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at the theatre before. So this location appeals. There's not a

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massive theatre-going community like in the centre of town, but people

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are up for something different. Rather than making the people

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travelling to town and pay loads of money to see it.

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The show will be performed in the final week of the fringe before

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transferring to boxing gyms in Bradford and Manchester.

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The English FA are looking into allegations of racism, sexism,

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homophobia, made against Malky Mackay.

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They relate to texts he allegedly sent when he was managing

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We have tried to contact him and his agent, both have so far been

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unavailable for comment. A rising star of football management who led

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Cardiff City to the first-ever League Cup final and then to the

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Premier League. But the relationship between the manager and owner was

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fragile and at the end of last year, the Scotsman was sacked. The

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allegations of misconduct relate to his time as Cardiff City manager and

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a series of alleged text exchanges between him and Ian Moody. He was

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then the club head of recruitment. The messages are said to be of a

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racist, sexist, homophobic nature, and came to light after a raid on

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Ian Moody's house as part of an investigation into transfers at the

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club. This agent was apparently the subject of one text.

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When you look at the issue of racism, I feel like I would be doing

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an injustice if I did not highlight the fact that it is totally

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unacceptable. Mackay joined the ranks of Scotsman

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making a name for themselves in England, he was favourite to be

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named manager of Crystal Palace. Alex McLeish has also managed down

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south. I feel for him, I know him well as a

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person, he must feel terrible this morning. I obviously cannot comment.

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I am sure there will be legal battles after the initial exchanges

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we have seen this morning and last night.

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The FA have confirmed they have received a dossier outlining the

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allegations against the men and say they are investigating the matter.

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Fantastic is the word the Celtic manager Ronny Deila is using to

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describe his team's latest European performance.

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They drew 1-1 with Maribor in Slovenia in the first leg

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of their Champions League final round qualifying tie. Celtic were

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ahead in the match with Callum McGregor scoring

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But the Slovenian champions equalised

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It is just have time. I do not take anything for granted. -- have to be

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pleased with that. Absolutely delighted. It has been a

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long season for me. This was the benchmark for everybody and I think

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we exceeded expectations. It is tough to come out here and try to do

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well but I did my best after the season of my life.

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14-year-old runner Maria Lyle from Dunbar is now a double gold

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medallist at the Parasport European Athletics Championships.

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She added the 200m title today to complete a sprint double.

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It is really good to win again. Conditions were not as good today.

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But I am pleased with the time and the overall result.

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That is all for tonight. Motor racing fans have been

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gathering at the Forth Road Bridge for a special event to mark

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the anniversary of the Jim Clark winning the

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British Touring Car Championship. Six of Clark's cars raced

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across the bridge with contemporary models - all before the championship

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returns to Knockhill this weekend. A 1964 core team versus a 2014 Honda

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Civic. -- Ford Cortina. Jim Clarks name was up the greatest in motor

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racing, only three Scots have taken the same title since.

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I never thought I would drive one of these left-wing win a race. To have

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my name on the same trophy as a legend, Jim Clark, it is just

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incredible. Today's event at the bridge was all

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about celebrating the achievements of Jim Clark.

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I saw a car just like this in the revival meeting at Goodwood last

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year. It is good to get behind the wheel again and see how it handles.

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You must have been at his first race! John Cleland won the touring

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car championship twice. Anything you gave him to drive, it did not matter

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if it was a Lotus, a Jaguar, a Formula One car, if it stuck

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together, Jim invariably won the race.

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He was Formula One champion in the same year he won the touring car

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event. His Lotus also took part in the crossing. It is part of a series

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of events for the 50th anniversary of the bridge, and probably the last

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time it will be used as a race track.

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And now the weather. Somewhat disappointing for the time

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of year with some areas struggling to get to 12 Celsius, more typical

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of mid October. But this evening we will hold onto some showers for a

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time. They will become confined to the far north of the country

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eventually. Elsewhere, dry weather around with some clear spells. A

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chilly night on the cards. Eight or nine Celsius in towns and cities.

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For some rural parts of the central and southern highlands, three

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Celsius. Winds will be like. We will hold onto a brisk northerly wind.

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Tomorrow we a chilly note. But there will be dry and bright weather

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around from word go. Find spells of sunshine. But the showers will

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continue across the far north of the country. They will become more

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frequent and more extensive across the North as we go through the day.

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Closer detail, tomorrow afternoon, the Northern Isles, a mixture of

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right and Sunny spells with scattered showers. -- bright. Very

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little in terms of sunshine, some of the shambles will be quite heavy in

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nature with the author rumble of thunder. -- some of the showers. --

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the odd rumble. Central and southern Scotland, dry and bright weather.

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Some lovely spills of sunshine and just a couple of heavy showers

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moving into the East later. Looking ahead to the evening, showers

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continue along the East. Into Saturday, we hold onto the cool air

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with showers continuing in the North.

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I will be back 8pm and just after the 10pm news. Good evening.

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