14/04/2016 Reporting Scotland

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Some of the seventeen Edinburgh schools closed on safety

grounds could be shut for a long time.

Some might be a matter of days, some might be weeks and some may be

longer, but it is not certain. The trial of two women,

accused of murdering two-year-old Liam Fee,

has heard that it would be possible for a "single stamp" from another

child to have caused the injury that How the terror attack on the Stade

de France in Paris has influenced the policing of this weekend's

Scottish Cup semi-finals. And, we're invited inside the men's

shed to see what it It could take some time

for all of the 17 Edinburgh schools, The council leader said some had

faults that might be fixed quickly, but others could have

"longer term" problems. Hundreds more pupils returned

to classes today, including the remaining 4th, 5th and 6th

years, who're preparing for exams. It's also emerged that the buildings

were signed off by the private company that built them

and not the council. Here's our education

correspondent Jamie McIvor. Like an equation you add or subtract

things. It was almost business as usual at Drummond community high

school today. All the pupils are now back and a gradual return to school

across Edinburgh is continuing. All children will resume their education

by next Tuesday, but some will not be in their usual schools. We won

our focus on getting all the schools reopen as quickly as possible.

Potentially it may be months? Some might be a matter of days, Drummond

is open now, some might be weeks, some longer, but it is impossible

for me to be certain. Most of Drummond high is about 100 years

old, but work was done some ten years ago. All the students are back

today but significant parts of the building are still closed off. The

gymnasium is strictly out of bounds. All students due to sit exams are

now back at school. Some practical exams have been postponed. In the

next three weeks we will fully prepare our young people and there

will be no difficulties with that whatsoever. I hope it will be the

difference between an a and Abbey as opposed to a pass and fail. Across

Edinburgh work is taking place to identify where urgent repairs are

needed, but the issues go well beyond the disruption and worry

facing parents and students. The 17 schools closed this week were all

built or refurbished using a private finance scheme. The company

responsible is the Edinburgh Schools Partnership. The Council Is Due

Compensation. We Are Taking Back ?350,000 A Week In Terms Of Fees

That Have Not Been Paid To The Partnership Because They Are

Responsible For The Maintenance Of The Schools. Private Finance

Deals For Public Services Have Always Been Controversial but there

is a question about council building control. It turns

out private business, not the council, signed the buildings off.

Such arrangements are not unusual. Depending on the type of contract

they may have been no requirement for the local authority

to carry out a formal inspection. But questions over why things went

so badly wrong will take time to answer. The youngsters at Drummond

are luckier than many. Some parents and children still do not know which

school building they will be going to next week, let alone when they

might be back in their normal building.

The trial of two women, accused of murdering

two-year-old Liam Fee, has heard that it would be possible

for a "single stamp" from another child to have caused the injury that

Rachel and Nyomi Fee deny killing the young boy at a house

near Glenrothes in March 2014 and are blaming his

For a second day pathologies were questioned on Liam Fee's cause of

death. The court heard it was a rupture to the heart that would have

been caused by severe force and would have led to his death

instantaneously. lawyer asked the pathologist about a

number of the injuries identified on his body. The

pathologist was asked about the strength of the blow to his body. Mr

Stewart asked him is it possible single stamp

could have caused the injury? The pathologist agreed. He then asked if

the star could have been caused by a single person and that pathologist

agreed. Then he asked is it possible that single person could have been a

child weighing about four stone and the pathologist said it was

possible. Alex Prentice QC requesting to him asking if the

injury would require more than a bridge or a punch. Mr French said it

would take severe force and any adult could have done it. Rachel and

Nyomi Fee denied killing Liam Fee and blaming his death on another

child and they also deny a series of charges of wilfully ill treating and

neglecting two other boys. The trial here at Livingston continues.

You are watching Reporting Scotland from the BBC.

Still to come on tonight's programme: The health

benefits, both mental and physical, of men's sheds.

In sport, the managers of Hibs and Dundee United go head to head

ahead of the first of the weekend's Scottish Cup semifinals on Saturday.

And there's an impressive comeback from Andy Murray in Monte Carlo

as he fights his way through to tomorrow's quarterfinals.

The man in charge of policing this weekend's Scottish Cup semi-finals

has outlined how the terror attack on the Stade de France in Paris has

BBC Scotland has been given access to the hub, from where security

All quiet now, but by the weekend this Glasgow police station will be

a hive of activity. This is where a massive security operation

surrounding the Scottish cup semifinals will be masterminded.

Hamdan Stadium may be the main focus, but this operation takes in

the rest of Glasgow and towns and cities all over the country.

Factored into their safety strategy is a new element, the terrorist

attack in France in November means additional security is now the norm.

We have a proportionate level of response. The threat level remains

severe and we are alive to that. We have armed officers on duty, 365

days of the year, again to provide a response should we need to respond

to anything and that will be the same over the course of the weekend.

It is not just the job of the police to ensure things go smoothly at the

weekend. It is also the responsibility of Hampden Park

Limited and their operation will be controlled in the control room

behind me. They will be monitoring fans to ensure their safety, but

also to keep an eye on any potential disorder. The authorities are

desperate to avoid further instances of pyrotechnics being set of inside

stadiums. Equally police say offensive behaviour, including

singing, will be dealt with, if not on the day then retrospectively.

Historically Rangers and Celtic games can be volatile affairs. They

will be reminded of their responsibility this week, the

players, but will that be forgotten during the battle? It is common

sense and it is important to keep a lid on it when you are playing. The

players have a responsibility to themselves, the team-mates, the

supporters and the club to win the game. Although there is plenty at

stake this weekend the police are as keen as anyone for the post match

headlines to be about football. At the halfway point

in the Holyrood election jobs, wages and pensions have dominated

the day's campaigning. Here's our political

correspondent, Glenn Campbell. When shipbuilding jobs came under

threat in the lower Clyde, Nicola Sturgeon says SNP ministers helped

threat in the lower Clyde, Nicola find a buyer for Fergusons in Port

Glasgow and she would not hesitate to step in again in similar

circumstances. If you want to have a First Minister and a government that

puts economic growth is central to everything we do and is prepared to

intervene, that government has got to be the SNP. They will protect

industries. At lunch with older people in Easterhouse, Labour is

promising to dish out extra cash to female pensioners who are losing out

on UK in. They Say Better Benefits Can Be Paid For By Growing A More

on UK in. They Say Better Benefits Highly Skilled Workforce. The Only

Way We Can Bring High Skill, Decent Jobs To Scotland Is By Investing In

Those Schools And This Is Why We Are Arguing To Use The Tax Powers Of The

Parliament To Invest More In Arguing To Use The Tax Powers Of The

Education. The Conservatives say Arguing To Use The Tax Powers Of The

politicians need to make running a business easier. It is about

politicians need to make running a business rates low and freezing them

until we get an overhaul and not making Scotland the highest tax part

of the UK. That is what the others want to do. In Dunfermline the

Liberal Democrats want no more government grants to go to firms who

do not paid a living wage, and what investment in education. The biggest

talent we have in this country is a skilled workforce and education has

suffered in recent years and we need to reverse back to get that

workforce back to its best again to have that vibrant economy. Different

parties, different priorities for growing the economy. And Glenn joins

me from outside the Scottish Parliament. We are exactly halfway

through the campaign. Three weeks down, three weeks to go. Although

voting in this election is already under way because the first postal

ballots have been delivered and some of them have already been returned.

Even though we do not have the detailed promises from all the

parties. Ukip, the Green Party, the Conservatives have published their

manifestos, but the others have yet to do so. We got one you promise

from Labour today. They say they want to use the new welfare powers

to top up the pensions of some women who are losing out under the UK

system. Conservatives say that would be to give with one hand and take

away with the other because Labour want to increase income tax. The SNP

and the Liberal Democrats say they want to keep up pressure on the UK

Government to fix this problem because pensions are not devolved.

If this is not enough, there is another boat is taking place in

June, the EU referendum on the 23rd of June, and the campaign for that

formally gets under way tomorrow. A look at other stories

from across the country. Three teenage girls are safe

and well after their boat capsized The alert was raised shortly

after quarter to two this afternoon. One of the three made it ashore,

but her companions had to be rescued from an island in the river

by coastguards using a rescue boat. Because they work cold and

potentially hypothermia, we needed to get them quickly, so we used

their boat and we used ropes and we got them off quickly.

Leading Scottish charities are warning that large quantities

of legal highs are being stockpiled, before a new law prohibits

Users of the potentially dangerous "club drugs" are taking

advantage of heavy discounts being offered by online suppliers

A sharp increase in the marketing of e-cigarettes may be encouraging

more young people to try the product, according

to researchers led by Stirling University.

A study found that high school students, who recalled seeing

e-cigarette displays in small shops, were twice as likely

Work on the Glasgow Queen Street railway tunnel has

entered a new phase, with the removal of 10,000 tonnes

The work will create extra height for the installation of pylons that

will power a new fleet of faster, electric trains between

Network Rail say the project is on track for an

huge undertaking, probably the biggest engineering work that has

been carried out on the line since it was built in 1842.

Archaeologists from the National Trust for Scotland are marking this

weekend's 270th anniversary of the battle of Culloden

by carrying out aerial scans of the battlefield site.

Laser scanning technology will be used to create

It's hoped the scan will reveal new details about the positions held

by Jacobite and Government forces and about how the landscape

influenced the outcome of the battle.

Let's get the sport now, from Eilidh.

Hibernian manager Alan Stubbs insists there's no favourite ahead

of his side's Scottish Cup semifinal match against Dundee United.

Both sides have been struggling in their respective leagues lately,

so who can come out on top at the National Stadium?

Here's our senior Football Reporter Chris McLaughlin.

There have been plenty of talking about the Hampden pitch which has

just been relayed. Plenty of talk as well about the Old Firm, but today

it is all about these two. And the head to head has become something of

a tradition. But with both sides having a worrying hand in history,

it is the present that causes concern. Princes Street in Edinburgh

looked like this the last time Hibs won the trophy in 1902. In 2016 they

have won just DOS matches in 11. won the trophy in 1902. In 2016 they

Quality is permanent. When you have got quality it is a matter of time

before that comes back to the fore again. United and their manager have

remained defiant in the face of relegation, but he wants a cup

victory for fans. The situation has been horrendous for the club, and

the team. The numbers that follow us away from home, the numbers that we

regularly have at Tannadice are great. Our supporters are vocal and

they support the team. Looe you could say that both teams could

possibly use because they are in such a horrendous state at the

moment. I was at Hibs the other night and they threw away a 2-0

lead. It is really hard to pick a winner. If one can shake off the

past and current form, a final against Celtic or Rangers awaits.

Andy Murray says he's still searching for his best

tennis but is pleased with his fighting qualities.

They were certainly needed at the Monte Carlo Masters

when he went a set and a double break down to France's Benoit Paire.

The Scot staged quite a comeback to win, and now faces Milos Raonic

tomorrow for a place in the semifinals.

Plain sailing and calm waters, not something that always comes easily

to Andy Murray, but with world number one Novak Djokovic defeated

in Monte Carlo, could beat Scott keep his head above water? He swam

against the tide early as world than 21 Benoit Paire took the first set.

Murray was almost down and out when 21 Benoit Paire took the first set.

eight double fault almost gifted his opponent a double break in the

second set. All hope was lost, though, 0- three soon became 2-3. At

4-4 he was no longer marooned in the match. At 1-1 in sets, a real

lifeline had been thrown. His place in the final eight looked in peril

when Paire served for the match, but a double fault again let his

opponent off the hook. The Frenchman's next double fault was

more significant, coming on match point. Andy Murray's rescue mission

was complete, but he will hope for less choppy waters tomorrow against

Canada's Milos Raonic in the quarterfinals.

Stephen Gallacher says he aims to get back into the world top 50

this season as he makes his return to competitive action

next week at golf's Shenzhen International

following surgery on an injured hand.

Looking relaxed today at a charity event, it all gets serious tomorrow

as he flies over to a double header of events in China,

and despite a difficult start to the year, Gallacher says

he hasn't ruled out being part of Europe's Ryder Cup

My expectations are very low. You need to be consistent, winning

tournaments, but if you win the right ones and get hot for a few

weeks, you never know. You've always got to still believe you can do it.

France this year has double points, and there are big runs, playing

great tournaments like Cassell Stuart and then the Open at Troon.

You need to hit the hotspot at the right time and hopefully I can do

it. There's an all-Scottish clash

in the first round of the World Snooker Championship,

which starts this Saturday Two time semifinalist

Stephen Maguire has been drawn Four-time champion John Higgins

will take on Ryan Day, while last year's quarterfinalist

Anthony McGill meets the 2005 winner A leading cardiologist is urging

the Scottish government to help save an initiative,

that allows retired men to enjoy the health

benefits of having a shed. Founded in Australia,

Men's Shed groups have been set up across the country as community

facilities for older men. But many are struggling

to stay open. Jackie O'Brien reports

from Inverness. This community man Cave has opened

the door on a whole new world for many of its occupants. Whether

retired, widowed, or just getting under the wife's feet. We have got

to know people all around here who have never met each other in their

lives before. Based on an Australian setup, more than 80 members use this

super shed is a place to improve skills, meet new friends, or put the

world to rights over a cup of tea. I've been given the opportunity to

use my hands, make things and meet people and I've thoroughly enjoyed

every minute of it. My wife died a couple of years ago so I had stopped

doing woodwork. It's got be more motivated now. You are never too old

to learn new tricks in. This 93-year-old might remember crystal

radio, but he's now learning how to use an iPad. It's all a miracle

really. I beginning to get civilised! Long may it continue.

While particularly attached to their shed, the men do occasionally get

out of it to help support local community projects like this pram

sheltered they helped build for local mums. The shed could close

unless funding is found to pay the rent. You can see the pleasure the

guys get from coming along here, making things and socialising. I

would hate if it had to stop, and so would they. Leading doctors argue

the shed project is a life-saver. Socialisation, but being sedentary

is bad for your health. It's linked to cardiovascular disease. The men

sheds is attracting those men who might already have those diseases,

or are at risk, they are getting out of the house and doing things. The

heart specialist is urging Scottish ministers to follow the Australian

government's lead and help fund the initiative which has become a

lifeline for many elderly men. Now here's Andrew with details

of Scotland 2016... In an era of pay restraint, why is

the BP Chief Executive pocketing ?40 million this year? Shareholders said

no, but it's happening anyway. And we are on the buses as the Royal

roots are getting rarer. -- the rural routes.

Here's Kirsteen now, with the weather forecast.

Not anything particularly unusual for this time of year but the wintry

mess might be a shock to the system. Some unusual conditions today,

mostly dry and bright but we have also seen some sunshine. As we head

into the night and tomorrow morning, some wintry nests in the forecast

with a distinctly wintry flavour. As a result the Met office has issued a

yellow be aware warning for snow. That's more relevant across the

North of Scotland. Here is the reason why, a cold front tracking

into Shetland this evening which gradually pushes in through much of

northern Scotland as we had overnight. A plunge of cold air

behind that turning the rain to snow. More especially over the

mountains, hills and higher ground, but we could see a dusting of snow

on lower levels overnight. With lower temperatures falling to

freezing across the North, there will be the risk of ice across a

untreated roads. Temperatures holding up in the south of around 4

degrees. Tomorrow warning we start with a band of rain, sleet and snow

across much of the North, tracking its way through central and southern

Scotland as we had through the course of the day, predominantly

falling as rain in lower levels, perhaps some wintry nest over

mountains and hills here, but all the while we will have another batch

of wintry showers feeding into the North. The showers will be heavy and

frequent, perhaps snow on lower levels in some areas, but tending

not to settle in daylight as we will have strong April sunshine melting

away those showers. Strong to gale force northern winds across the

North leading to quite a cold feeling, and we could have the odd

rumble of thunder and showers as well. In central and southern

Scotland, rain, and some of it will be wintry across the higher level

road routes. In the evening it will pull away from central and southern

Scotland. Across the North we might see some snow beginning to settle in

the lower levels. On Saturday, something of an improving picture

with higher pressure influencing from the West and wintry showers for

a time across the North. Otherwise, dry and bright but feeling fairly

cold. Now, a reminder of

tonight's main news. closed on safety grounds, to reopen.

for all of the 17 Edinburgh schools The council leader said some had

faults that might be fixed quickly, but others could have

"longer term" problems. It's also emerged that the buildings

were signed off by the private company that built them -

and not the council. Shareholders in the oil company BP

have voted against a ?14 million pay deal for its chief

executive, Bob Dudley. Almost 60% rejected the package -

but it still doesn't mean Mr Dudley I'll be back with the headlines

at 8:00pm and the late bulletin just Until then, from everyone

on the team right across the country, have a very good

evening.