25/09/2014 Reporting Scotland

A 70-year-old Scot on death row in Pakistan has been shot

Now, the family of Mohammed Asghar want the Scottish and UK governments

It is not acceptable that this poor old, seriously ill man is sat in

prison, presently in hospital, and is facing death.

He needs to come home his family. As the candidates line up

for the SNP's deputy leadership contest, Labour leader Johann Lamont

insists she won't be facing And we'll have all the razzamatazz

of the Ryder cups opening ceremony, and news of Scots golfer

Stephen Gallacher's role tomorrow. A warning to shoppers as a 5p charge

for single use carrier bags begins next month.

And the alien invader in Scottish waters threatening our salmon and

trout. A 70-year-old man from Edinburgh,

who is on death row in Pakistan, is in intensive care

after being shot by a prison guard. Mohammad Asghar, who has

a history of mental illness, was His family's lawyer in Scotland is

calling on the First Minister and Mohammad Asghar was arrested in

Pakistan in 2010, after writing letters to officials claiming he was

a prophet. He was shot in the back this morning here in this prison in

Rawalpindi, and is being treated in intensive care in a state hospital.

He is understood to have mental health issues.

A medical board assessed Mr Asghar in 2012 in a hospital in as about.

Unfortunately, they were intimidated, and conducted a quite

poor medical exam which cannot be relied on. We are still seeking to

challenge this appeal. In Rawalpindi, a prison official is

in custody. There are calls for Mr Asghar is to be returned to

Scotland. We expect David Cameron to pick up

the phone and speak to the Prime Minister and demand the immediate

release of Mr Asghar. It is not as it will that this poor, old,

seriously ill man is printed -- is presently in hospital, and facing

death. The UK and Scottish governments say

they are extremely concerned for his well-being.

The First Minister has raised his case with the coven of Punjab, the

Government has been involved. But Mr Asghar's safety evidently is in

grave danger. We have to ensure that the governments treat this with the

seriousness it deserves and ensure his safety. Here in Edinburgh,

Mohammad Asghar that's family are not clear why the attack happened

but are extremely upset and unhappy. It is feared, if he is not returned

to Scotland soon, he could die in Pakistan.

The SNP is to appoint a Cabinet Minister to the commission set up

The BBC understands that the Finance Secretary, John Swinney,

will be one of the party's two representatives on the team chaired

Mr Swinney is among those backing Nicola Sturgeon

to replace Alex Salmond as SNP leader and First Minister.

Here's our political correspondent, Glenn Campbell.

It was Alex Salmond's first time facing Holyrood questions since the

referendum. One of his last appearances as First Minister.

Nicola Sturgeon is the only candidate to replace him. His

anointed successor according to the Labour leader.

As I read in the papers, there seemed to be a number of anointed

successors for Johanna laminate. Do not worry, when the First

Minister is long gone, I will still be doing my job for Scotland.

By mid-November, women could be leading the three largest Holyrood

parties for the first time. That is why we need a woman's touch.

In the contest to replace Nicola Sturgeon, the Transport Minister was

first to offer his services. The focus as to be on making sure

the Unionist parties remain true to their word. I believe the new

Members coming into the SNP supporting the idea for independence

first will want to see those powers come to the Parliament.

The only other contender is the treasury spokesman at Westminster.

I hope the campaign in the 20 15th election will return the largest

number of SNP Members to keep Westminster honest and make sure

they deliver their promise of maximum double allusion to the

Scottish people. The first appointments to the

commission on further devilish and been made.

The BBC has learned the SNP will be represented by Cabinet minister John

Swinney. Underlining the commitment to the process by the party. He will

sit alongside Michael Moore for the Lib Dems, and former Conservative

leader Baroness Goldie. Labour and the Green Party have yet to

appoint. The commission is supposed to

produce a broad agreement on new powers for the Parliament by St

Andrews day. Two men,

serving life in prison for murdering three people in a deliberate house

fire in Helensburgh, have lost Scott Snowden and Robert Jennings

set the fire that killed Thomas Sharkey Snr,

his son Thomas Jnr, and daughter, Four masked men who staged

a daylight raid on several jewellers in Glasgow's

Argyll Arcade yesterday got away Rox said it had lost 18 high-value

watches in the robbery. The men, who burst

into the arcade just before 12, used They failed to rob three other

jewellers before escaping up The opening ceremony of the

Ryder Cup has been held at Gleneagles, ahead of the

beginning of play tomorrow morning. Tens of thousands

of golf fans have already descended on the Perthshire course

as the excitement builds, ahead of From Gleneagles,

here's Lisa Summers. A special stage erected at

Gleneagles, today, the official opening ceremony. The best golfers

in the world are here, all present, side-by-side on stage.

The Ryder Cup is a special event. The players are determined to make

the team, the fans who come to support, there is a genuine love and

passion watching, and exciting. On a global scale, it is arguably

bigger than the Commonwealth Games. Some of our Scottish champions were

here. Obliging with photos rather than advice.

I am button at grams! -- rotten at grams.

Golf lovers are soaking up every bit of the atmosphere.

I am glad to see all of the stars. I am originally from Augusta in

Georgia where the Masters is. Golf is in my blood. I love it.

With the famous cup all to play for... Every shot means something.

Most of us will be glued to the TV. Will we think we have a chance to

win? The question is, do you think we have a chance to win?

So, that is the formalities over, the professionals are heading back

to their luxury pad. Tomorrow, the games will begin.

You're watching Reporting Scotland from the BBC.

Still to come on tonight's programme:

Why micro-breweries are on the increase.

Scotland's top golfer plays on day one of the Ryder Cup tomorrow.

Will it be Gleneagles glory for Gallacher?

A campaign has begun to highlight new charges

From next month, every retailer in Scotland will charge at least 5p for

The move is designed to cut litter, as Aileen Clarke reports.

What do you carry your weekly shopping home in? In Scotland, we

use more than 800 million of these kind of single use bags every year.

The Scottish Government is hoping to follow the example of Wales and

Northern Ireland, by charging for them and cutting their use by 70%.

We can clean up Scotland, protect the environment, that means shoppers

are encouraged to take their own bags, reuse them, otherwise they

will have to pay 5p from the 20th of October.

This is a blight on the landscape being targeted. The Government is

convinced cutting the number of carrier bags will cut letter.

No, I do not think it will do much. It is maybe a good thing.

In the sense when you look about, they are everywhere. They are

causing problems. I will have two get organised

because I do not want to pay all the time.

I would agree with it definitely. How do you get your shopping home?

Either this way with my trolley. When my back is bad, I take my

trolley. 60 years ago, a steady shopping bag

was seen as essential equipment for a trip to the High Street. Retailers

today are being encouraged to donate the 5p to good causes. Supermarkets

believe it is a key to winning over public support and estimate it could

mean 700 power -- ?700,000 going to Scottish charities in the first

year. For Morrisons Supermarkets alone.

People will be annoyed if the 5p goes towards the supermarket's

bottom line. We will be putting it towards good causes.

The charge will be introduced in three weeks and will apply to paper

carrier bags as well as plastic. The value of fish landed at Scottish

ports last year dropped by 9%. According to

Scotland's Chief Statistician, 367,000 tonnes of sea fish and

shellfish were landed by vessels, Mackerel remains the Scottish

industry's most valuable stock. Scotland is generating more

electricity from renewable sources, according to government figures

just published. Generation in the first half

of this year was 30% higher than 12 Almost half

of the power generated in Scotland Hydro generation increased by 50%,

while wind farms contributed A look at other stories

from the across the country. There's disappointment

at a further delay to the delivery of the new ferry that will take over

the Stornoway to Ullapool service. It's due to

an on-going electrical fit-out and completion of the passenger spaces

at a shipyard in Germany, together with testing and commissioning of

MV Loch Seaforth's systems. A new out-of-hours service,

involving specialist care nurses as the first point of contact

for patients, is to be piloted NHS Western Isles says

the scheme is necessary, because of problems recruiting and retaining

staff in remote and rural areas. It's a ?1 million project to breathe

new life into one of southern When Eskdalemuir lost its shop, pub,

post office and primary school, But the community has built

a multi-purpose hub which, they hope, will kick-start social

and economic recovery. It is about putting some heart back

into the centre of the community, about creating places for people to

meet spontaneously, to start to do things together, to generate

entertainment, opportunities and ideas for employment, to look at

education in its broadest sense. Lerwick Harbour has finished

the cruise ship season on a high, with a record number of passengers

visiting the Shetland Port. The Norwegian Star arrived this

morning, bringing the amount of visitors to more than 43,000, that's

13% up on the previous record. Two restaurants in the Highlands and

Islands have been recognised in the The Three Chimneys Restaurant

near Dunvegan in Skye, and the Isle of Eriska Hotel near Oban,

have both been awarded new Michelin stars, widely considered the

pinnacle of ratings in catering. Images from a 3D laser survey

of Captain Scott's ship Discovery have been used to create a virtual

tour of the historic vessel. The ship is docked in Dundee,

but a newly-created computer app will allow users to explore the

ward-room, sit at the crew's table An alien invader,

discovered in a Scottish river, could have a devastating impact

on salmon and trout fishing. Scientists are warning that

the Chinese mitten crab could spread across Scotland's river

networks, damaging spawning areas. Our reporter Cameron Buttle is

on the River Tweed near St Boswell's You are looking at some of the

finest fishing waters to be found anywhere in the world here. But this

was the news the river systems across Scotland were dreading, that

the remains of the crab found on the River Clyde in June had been

identified as a Chinese mitten crab. It sounds harmless but this gets its

name because it looks like it has hairs of its claws, and can grow to

the size of a dinner plate and is listed as one of the top 100 most

alien species. It attacks native species, it can destroy river banks.

That is why there is concern about the impact it could have if it

spreads across Scotland. It is very bad news. It has been in

England since the 1930s, working its way up the east coast of England,

and now on the West Coast of Scotland. We don't want it in

Scotland. If anyone sees a large crowd in

freshwater anywhere, they should report it as soon as they can.

We are reaching the peak of the fishing season, if you stand here a

couple of minutes, you can see them jumping out of the water.

The industry is worth ?18 million in the Borders alone and employs 500

people. There is no sign of the Chinese mitten crab here, but they

are saying it is vital to report any sightings as soon as possible.

Real ale fans say there's a drinking revolution going on

As pubs continue to close, new breweries are opening

Around a dozen in the past year alone.

But many of them are tiny, as Huw Williams reports.

A pub is just a pub, and a pint just a pint? No, actually, this pub brews

a unique range of beers on Glasgow's south side.

It is the cornerstone of what we do. We are about making our own beer.

There are other opportunities. We do not distribute. We get a good

margin, we know the quality, we know what our customers like and we can

react to feedback. Latest figures suggest a new brewery

is opening every month in Scotland as the sector grows.

There is a phenomenal opportunity for growth in the market. If you

look in history, 32 breweries in the Royal mile alone.

The craft being taught to brewers of the future.

That experimental and entrepreneurship amongst small

brewers is what stands out. I see some of them expanding and I think

that entrepreneurship will carry on into brewing, even as they become

larger. But are these small-scale breweries

producing anything good to drink? That is why I come here.

It has more character than the standard lager is why I come here.

It has more character than the standard lagers or beers you may be

able to purchase through the regulator -- regular breweries.

We have heard about the demand for local food. Now it seems we are

starting to want local beer as well. The proof is, of course, in the

drinking! Time now for the sport. After the

razzle-dazzle of the opening ceremony.

A Ryder Cup baptism of fire awaits Stephen Gallacher, as the 40th

The rookie has been paired with Ian Poulter for the morning fourballs,

and will go out in the third game just after eight o'clock.

Here's our golf reporter, Phil Goodlad.

A day which began with the players battling to keep the bitter

conditions out, and ending with preparations being made for battle.

Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson will lead the charge for Europe. Then,

the loudest noise will surely be heard, Stephen Gallacher and Ian

Poulter against Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reid.

The final involves Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickleson may generate some

sound. The Ryder Cup in Scotland will bring

a big atmosphere. We need a guy with a big attitude and Ian Poulter fits

that. It is where the players wanted to

play rather than where we thought about the teams.

Momentum is something that Ian Poulter knows a thing or two about.

I show my emotion, but I show it like Seve Ballesteros, like Monty,

Sam Torrance, like all the guys through the years who have played

the Ryder Cup. Because it means so much.

We are just about there, tomorrow, the players will walk through the

tunnel towards the first tee, at 7:35am, the Ryder Cup will begin for

Scotland. If you are not quivering with

anticipation after that, I have a man who can whip us into a frenzy.

Bob, welcome to Scotland. Does this Ryder Cup have the makings of a

classic? It always does and we can only hope.

After the last one in Medina, that was unbelievable, the excitement on

that final day. If we get some of that here, it will be good.

Scotland deserves a Ryder Cup. It is hard to believe it is the only

President Oleksandr Turchynov the first one since 1973. The home of

golf -- it is hard to believe it is the first month since 1973.

You must have some sense of who you are tipping for glory at

Gleneagles? I think the united states is going to win. But I have

two say that. I want it close. Let it be tied with three matches to go

on Sunday, a broadcaster's dream. This is the magic of the Ryder Cup.

How big a deal is it? When we were winning it all the time

before Great Britain and Ireland were the only competitors, when it

opened up to the whole of Europe, now it is a big deal. If you don't

win something, you want it badly. Tom Watson, our US captain, want

this so badly. One more question, do you love

soccer? I love soccer. We have some football

news. The draw has been made for the

quarterfinals of the Scottish League Cup, after last night's three

remaining matches were concluded. Both Rangers and Celtic are through,

but no sign The draw was made after last

night's action. Celtic had a win over Hearts to win

their place in the quarterfinals, a first goal for their new player.

He works hard every day. He has been out for a long time and hasn't

played matches. That is why he can't stay 90 minutes still. But it was

good. Dundee United left it very late, 1-0

in the Derby, a 90th minute goal. You always worry with the set

pieces, we had a couple of scares but we stood firm and we were

relieved to be in the next round. The Lanarkshire derby was goalless

until a penalty shoot out. At 5-5 apiece, Simon Ramsden was the only

man to miss. Craig Watson converted. Hamilton Accies now face cup holders

Aberdeen. A difficult game. At this stage of

the competition they are all difficult. We gave it our best shot

and I am pleased for tonight. We had a lot of young players who did

great. The quarterfinal ties will be played

on the 28th and 29th of October. Despite popular demand, I will be

back at Gleneagles tomorrow, all guns blazing, ready for day one of

the Ryder Cup. Just before the weather, news

of what's on Scotland 2014 tonight. The dust is settling in the

independence referendum, how do the media here and across the UK respond

to this great DOS -ish story? Do the broadcasters stick to their

guidelines? Do the newspapers stick -- reflect their viewers's views?

It is fairly cloudy out there for many of us, especially across the

West where we have had a lot of cloud today.

Across the east, temperatures rose. Towards the west, 15 degrees at

best. Through the evening, the winds will

strengthen, coming in from the west, 70 mph. Squalling showers will

spread towards the south east, loads of 11 degrees.

These showers will move through swiftly tomorrow morning. We will

see dry skies, plenty of sunshine but strong winds throughout the day,

especially over the mountains. If you are planning hill walking, be

warned. Across the south west, plenty of

sunshine, 15 degrees. There is a risk of wonder to showers across the

west coast but they will pass through swiftly. Gusts up to severe

gale-force winds for Shetland in the afternoon.

Sunshine in the north east, but 15 degrees for Aberdeen.

In the south east, plenty of sunshine.

It means for the start of the Ryder Cup at Gleneagles there may be the

risk of a passing shower, but lots of bright weather. The winds will

make it a challenge. High pressure is building as we look ahead to the

weekend. If you passing showers for Friday night. Look at those isobars,

we are looking at some strong winds on Saturday. Some sunshine. Some

rain pushing into the north west, temperature is widely 16 degrees.

On Sunday, some rain around for the north west, elsewhere, largely dry

conditions, temperatures up to 17 degrees. The winds will gradually

become lighter. Now,

a reminder of tonight's main news. A 70-year-old man from Edinburgh,

who is on death row in Pakistan, is in intensive care after being

shot by a police officer in prison. Mohammad Asghar, who has

a history of mental illness, was His family's lawyer in Scotland is

calling on the First Minister and The UK Cabinet has backed

a military operation against MPs are being recalled to Parliament

tomorrow to vote on the use I'll be back with the headlines

at 8pm, and the late bulletin just Until then, from everyone

on the team right across the