06/04/2016 Reporting Scotland

The man in charge of Scottish football league

Rangers have been missed from the game's top flight.

The Ibrox club won promotion to the Scottish Premiership last

night with a 1-0 win against Dumbarton.

Neil Doncaster from the SPFL says the club's four year absence

from the premiership has led to lower attendances,

One of Scottish Football's top administrators says

bow and a promotion party captured for prosperity. Also different

happening at Ibrox four years ago. A day of drama as Rangers go into

administration. Liquidation followed soon after. Fans

feared the worst. The bottom line is the big house must stay open. The

big house being Ibrox Stadium did stay open, just. A new company was

formed and the club was forced to play its football in the lower

leagues. Some of the game's administrators were warned of dire

consequences. The word Armageddon was even used. There's no question

that the absence of Rangers from the top flight has hurt attendance is

that some of the clubs. I think the warnings, the predictions, the

comment at the time was fair. Scottish football relies heavily on

TV revenue. So how will the broadcasters view Rangers return?

There has been a huge gap and I think people who look from a

distance will see everything is back to normal. I think where the

commercial decisions are made in this country on funding and

sponsorship inside the M25 or M4 corridor, they are acutely aware of

what has been going on and will thing, business as usual.

Rangers's absence has coincided with smaller clubs winning bigger prizes.

This in Johnstone lifting the cup in 2014. For me there is one big thing

to be taken out of what has happened in the last four years. Scottish

bubble can't and shouldn't be viewed just through the prism of the West

of Scotland. There are so many fans up and down the country who have so

much to give to the game. I think that is a hugely important thing

that Scottish football is only Glasgow. When the celebrations ends,

attention will turn to next year. But for now, for Rangers, being back

at the top table will do. Still to come on tonight's

programme: 23 years after Trainspotting,

Irvine Welsh tells us And coming in sport:

after he did "choose life". One of Rangers' promotion heroes

says the Ibrox side must look to challenge Celtic

for the Premiership And was thsa the goal of the season

scored last night at Easter Road? New rules have come into force today

which mean bookmakers and casinos have to compile a risk assessment,

to help protect vulnerable punters. Gambling charities welcome anything

which might help reduce harm But, as Huw Williams reports,

there's some scepticism The fixed odds terminals warn of the

dangers, but they will tempt you as well. For some compulsive gamblers,

the habit can destroy their lives. One man told me that even though he

hasn't placed a bet for 14 years, every day is still a struggle. I

can't sleep at night, through worrying about financial pressures.

I have to get loans to cover up the money I've lost. And that brings in

the lies, I start telling lies to family members, stuff like that.

From today for keys and casinos have to complete a risk assessment. That

allows a betting shop to really target the preventative and

protective measures it has around problem gambling, to the local

community. The other element is an upgrade to our self exclusion

system. Previously you had to go into every shop in the town to

exclude yourself from betting. Now, with just one call, you can exclude

yourself maybe from the shops near your home, maybe the shops at work

or around the leisure area where you spend your time. But there is some

scepticism about the changes to the spend your time. But there is some

law. The new legislation that has come out today, I believe it's

well-meaning, but even if you shut down all the casinos, all the

bookmakers and all the bingo halls in Glasgow, a compulsive gambler

would still be a compulsive gambler. Now John, not his real name, uses

his experience to give talks in schools. It's this the growing

problem with youngsters, compulsive gambling today. With all these

smartphones going about, access to online gambling. We're going in the,

making the kids aware there is a place to come if anybody has a

problem with gambling or think they might have a problem with gambling,

then to contact gamblers anonymous and we can help. Gambling charities

say they welcome the new rules but they will only make a difference if

they are properly enforced. A woman and child killed in a road

collision in Fife have been named as 8-year-old Bartek Plachta

from Poland and 36-year-old Monika The car was involved in a crash

with a lorry near Kirkcaldy Royal Navy bomb disposal

experts have detonated a Second World War torpedo found

in Scapa Flow in Orkney. It's thought to be one

of those fired at HMS Royal Oak by a German U-boat,

as the battleship lay at anchor The attack sunk the warship

with the loss of more The British Navy thought Scapa Flow

impregnable but in 1939 German U-boat captain had other ideas.

Navigating his way into the Anchorage his crew fired a number of

torpedoes at the Royal Oak. The Royal Oak story is hugely important

in Orkney. The fact that that happened so early in the war, with

such a huge loss of life was something that really shocked the

people on the islands to the core and resonates to the present day.

But not all the torpedoes found their intended target. Last month

divers carrying out survey work found a German weapon is sitting on

the ocean bed. All the clues pointed to that U-boat. Today there was

another explosion at Scapa Flow, over 75 years later. The torpedo

that cause so much destruction met its own end. Divers continue to work

at the salvage part of the torpedo. The Navy will donate what's

recovered to the local community. The Royal Navy and the diving group

have forged stronger nations with the community at Royal Oak. We make

an annual survey of the Royal Oak and take that opportunity to do some

ceremonial and Powell respects for the tragic loss of life. So yes,

ceremonial and Powell respects for typically poignant operation. What

Babs makes this even more poignant is the fact it takes place just

before the 100th anniversary commemorations. This particular

piece of history may be coming to an end today but many of the stories

continue to live on. Let's get the sports

headlines now from Jonathan. The Rangers player Andy Halliday

says the Ibrox club must challenge to win the Premiership

title next season. The Ibrox side sealed

the Championship title with victory It means Rangers are promoted

to the Premiership, but just how Tavernier gets the golden goal.

1-0 win and Rangers sealed promotion. No doubt about the

aspiration next season for Andy promotion. No doubt about the

Halliday - we have got to be challenging for the title. You can't

be at a club like this and be happy with second. But that is realistic?

Only if Mark strengthens the squad. The squad have done well to win the

Championship well. But I think even Marc Warburton will say he has to

strengthen. People will say we hope to finish third or fourth. But when

Rangers come up against Celtic it is about winner takes all. Come the

summer they will want to see investment in the team and Marc will

invest it. It will depend on what happens at Celtic. Rangers in the

top flight. This is the reaction in Glasgow. It is a good thing. Back to

the Old Firm madness, Celtic against Rangers. That is the big game. Do

the Old Firm madness, Celtic against you think Rangers can win the title?

the Old Firm madness, Celtic against I think it will take two or three

seasons. Once they bring in another four or five players. Looking

forward to them finishing mid table. You don't think they will do well.

No. Why? I don't think they have a You don't think they will do well.

good enough team and enough money. The top division Neds them. What do

you think? -- the top division needs them. They deserve to be back at the

top. They have worked hard for it. I was sad to see where they ended up.

Is it good for Glasgow? Definitely. We will tell after the next Old Firm

game. How far Rangers are from challenging Celtic. We will have a

better idea after the Old Firm Derby a week on Sunday.

The Celtic manager Ronny Deila says his side are still

Last night's goalless draw away to Dundee means the reigning

champions are now five points clear of Aberdeen with six games to go.

No goals when the teams met in Glasgow last month. Same story last

night in Dundee. The Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths unable to score.

Dundee are a top six side and they went close to making their case

Dundee are a top six side and they stronger. It wasn't the only time

Craig Gordon was called into action. He was entitled to expect more of

his centre backs when this long punt came their way. Celtic's last line

of defence stood firm. Both sides came within inches of a goal. A shot

from Johansen nearly found the mark. The Dundee defence doing enough to

keep the ball out. In the second half, it was the home side's turn to

get annoyed with the same piece of woodwork. Loy was frustrated this

time as war as they settled for a share of the spoils.

have a chance of a top 6 finish after their victory over

The Jags withstood a fair amount of pressure from the visitors,

who remain five points adrift at the foot of the table.

The game's only goal coming from Kris Doolan.

The result puts Partick Thistle level on points with 6th placed

Apart from Rangers' clinching the title last night,

there was another big win in the Championship.

Hibs came from a goal down to beat Livingston 2-1 at Easter Road -

Martin Boyle scoring what manager Alan Stubbs described as the best

goal anywhere in the world to keep his side 3 points behind

second placed Falkirk with 2 games in hand.

It's 23 years since Trainspotting was first published but it seems

Begbie, Renton and Sick Boy are here to stay.

Their creator Irvine Welsh admits the characters frequently

Our arts correspondent Pauline McLean reports.

I choose life, choose a job... may be 20 years since they burst on

to our screens, but the characters created for Trainspotting won't go

away. In particular Francis Begbie. I thought why, why work with the

scum of the earth? Writer Irvine Welsh has revived him and reinvented

him as a successful artist in California. When a character goes

that far down the line, they're not dramatic any more. There is not much

more you can do with them. You have to reinvent them. I made him have

this thing where he had to control himself and get in control of his

anger. Begbie's art career was partly inspired by Jimmy Boyle.

There is a guy I know that came to a reading and he had got of jail and

There is a guy I know that came to a met him when he was a students and

then a professor. This guy's kind of you know the transformation seems

dramatic, but it is over years of effort and toil. So I mean these

things do happen. People do change through education and art. Not

Begbie, who may not have changed as much as you think. With

Begbie, who may not have changed as Trainspotting two on the horizon,

the whole crew loom large. We will be shooting next year. They're all

back. And I'm kind of looking forward to that process as well. And

they're back in my head because of this. So there is a chance I may do

something elsewhere them. But I'm not sure what that will be. They

look so young. Now here's Shelly with

details of Scotland 2016. We will ask why Scotland's economic

growth is trailing the UK and we report on Donald Trump and we have

an interview with Irvine Welsh. And now time for the weather. Kawser is

here. It has been a mixture today. One moment sunshine, the next a down

pour. Some beautiful sunshine on this beach in Fife. You can see

towering shower clouds as well in Midlothian and you can make out the

rainbow in Falkirk. Through the evening we will continue to see

showers continuing, mainly in more northern areas, but clearer spells

developing. We are drawing in cold air with strong westerly winds for

the Western Isles. There is clear spells for more central and southern

and south eastern areas. The showers will merge into longer spells. And

we may see a touch of frost in the southern uplands. More showers in

the north tomorrow. The best of any brightness will be in the

south-west. And western parts of the central belt. Here is 4 o'clock

tomorrow afternoon, temperatures up to 12 degrees for Dumfries. Some

heavy showers to the east for Edinburgh. And some hail and thunder

also a risk. In the north-west and knot east some brightness for Mull

and temperatures up to 12 degrees. For tomorrow evening, the showers

will continues, but more clearer spells by the early hours, allowing

temperatures to fall so maybe more frost. In Aviemore down to minus

one. Friday a dry start with frost. In Aviemore down to minus

sunshine around, just a few scattered showers in the east. But

later on in the day by the afternoon, you can see the

thickening cloud approaching from the west and with it some rain. That

rain pushing in o' on Friday and for Saturday. For Friday, some sunshine

and temperatures up to 11 degrees. That is your forecast. Thank you.

Now, a reminder of tonight's main news.

Tanveer Ahmed the man accused of murdering a Glasgow

shopkeeper last month, has given a statement in court

in which he admits that he killed Asad Shah.

In a highly unusual move, the statement also gave his

Mr Shah was found with serious injuries outside his shop

I'll be back with the headlines at 8 and the late bulletin just

Until then, from everyone on the team - right

across the country - have a very good evening.