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Tonight, on Reporting Scotland: A young boy tells the Liam Fee

murder trial that he was attacked by one of the accused,

Unions claim there could be big job losses on the Clyde amid fears

the government is rethinking its orders for warships.

soldiers from the Royal Regiment of Scotland celebrate

They proved a powerful symbol of remembrance

Now hundreds of ceramic poppies are on display on Orkney.

And a classical makeover of the acid house music of the 80s

The Liam Fee murder trial has heard more harrowing

In a video shown to the High Court in Livingston, the child

said he fell unconscious after being beaten

He says Nyomi Fee put her foot to his neck and he couldn't breath,

and when he woke up she was punching him in the back.

You may find some of the details in Lisa Summers report upsetting.

Rachel and Nyomi Fee deny murdering two-year-old Liam and blaming it on

another child. They also deny arming two other children. The jury

continued to watch an interview with the young child they blame for his

death. He says Nyomi Fee made him lie on the floor and put her foot on

his neck. He says he could not breathe and she fell unconscious,

and he saw swirly things on the bright light, and when he woke up

she was punching him in the back. He says on another occasion, both the

accused joined in and it was extra saw. He also says he tried to escape

from the house three times. He says he was tied in a cot in a room with

rats and snakes and describes an occasion when he managed to untie

himself. He says, I tried opening the windows but it was locked. I was

looking for the keys but I couldn't find it. My plan must open the

looking for the keys but I couldn't window and put down the rope,

bandages and climb out of the house. A police officer asked, that was the

plan but what happened? He replied, it didn't she caught me. The police

officer said, who called you? He said Nyomi Fee. He says she put him

in a chest with a Hoover to wait down so he can get out. He was

cross-examined by the defence and asked if he tried to run away

because he had hurt Liam. He said it asked if he tried to run away

was because of bad treatment. He asked if he tried to run away

denied being angry at Lee and throwing him across the room, and

also climbing on him and putting his hand over his mouth to stop him

making noise. Rachel and Nyomi Fee deny all the charges against them.

The trial continues next week. Workers at BAE Systems shipyards

on the Clyde are warning they will do whatever it takes

to avoid further redundancies. That's after being told of further

delays to vital contracts for the next generation

of Royal Navy frigates. Aileen Clarke is by

the Clyde this evening. Well, if you look across the Clyde

to these sheds, those huge bits of the aircraft carrier we have got

used to seeing coming out of here, they have all been sailed around and

are being put together. What is in these sheds now are bits of three

offshore patrol vessels, which are being built here at the moment, a

much smaller contract. The hope for this yard was a promise that they

would get 13 type 26 warships, the latest breed of war ship, that was

what was going to be built here, coming down the pipeline. In

November, the 13 was cut to eight. coming down the pipeline. In

Still high hopes they would be cutting steel on them here, but now

the yard has signed another preliminary contract for those. So

they are still effectively in the design stage and the union are

saying their best guess is that steel will not be cut on the first

of those massive warships until the end of next year. That 18 month

delay is giving them big cause to worry. The ships in the sheds at the

moment are a much smaller contract, and there is real concern that with

this delay from the MOD, it means the amount of skilled jobs in this

yard simply will not be sustained until that new contract is paid for

and the work starts. I have been talking to the union convenor about

what they are hoping to achieve next week by doing a lot of lobbying in

London. We are going to fight those challenges, speak to the government,

speak to any politician and any party to help us with this. We are

going to compete and fight with the government. We need to bring these

contracts closer to us. They need to bring them closer to help us because

it is not sustainable as it is. BAE Systems say they are continuing to

talk to the MOD about the timetable for the type 26 warships, and also

about the two further offshore patrol vessels the MOD has indicated

they want. They need to get that contract nailed as soon as possible

and the MOD confirmed tonight that there will be another two offshore

patrol vessels coming, and their thought is that it will help keep

the yard going until the type 26 warships go into production.

Thank you. Tax receipts from offshore oil

and gas came to only ?35 million last financial year,

according to figures That's a fall from ?2 billion,

due to lower profits and high It's the lowest tax revenue

since the early days of North Sea production

and reflects the low oil price, high costs of production,

and a cut in tax rates North Lanarkshire Council has

launched an investigation "into The allegations were outlined

in an anonymous letter sent He said the detailed allegations

were "extremely serious" and concerned some of the council's

procurement processes. Councillor Logue has instructed

the chief executive Paul Jukes If anything which substantiates

the allegations is found it On the Holyrood election trail,

the party leaders have been arguing over their ideas

for Scottish income tax. It follows a warning from

Liz Cameron of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce that higher taxes

in Scotland could drive talented This from our political editor Brian

Taylor. Oh, give me a home where the Buffalo

roam. In Fife, as it happens. Meet 007. The name is Davidsson, Ruth

Davidson. All aboard in pursuit of rural issues and Scottish votes. I

did not think the campaign would take me here today. Ruth Davidson

has built a reputation for courageous campaign events, but even

by her standards... Suddenly, it gets a bit cowboy. Back with the Wii

Buffalo. Ruth Davidson says higher tax would be a discouraging word and

would drive away talent. If we whack up taxes, we will drive talent down

south or elsewhere but we will also stop the investment we need for jobs

and growth in future. In Perth, the Liberal Democrats say their plans

are harmonious. They favour more money for primary health care but

plan a 1% tax increase to fund education. I think it is utter

nonsense to suggest we should not use the powers we have to make the

Scottish education system one of the best in the world. If the Scottish

education system is competitive, I think people will come here.

Labour's Alex Riley shows his skills on the green. Labour backs increased

social care and dismisses claims there are penny on income tax plus a

50p top rate would harm the economy. Scotland's needs to remain

competitive under way to do that is to invest in our greatest asset, our

people. We need to invest in skills, in education, training,

apprenticeships. In Cupar, Nicola Sturgeon faces a testing challenge

as she promotes plans to help young people. The SNP would reverse a

planned tax cut for higher earners but would leave the standard and

upper rates alone. We will not raise tax for low and middle income

earners because I don't think that would be fair. But they will not

give a tax cut to higher rate taxpayers, because that would not be

fair either. Our tax proposals are fair, with public services in mind,

but also the need to grow our economy in mind. The Greens plan

lower tax for low earners but a top rate of 60%. Not the only reason

people choose to live in a place. It is quality-of-life, environment, a

people choose to live in a place. It range things. Big questions. Take

your time, give it some thought, and then choose.

Edinburgh Council says it's not expecting to get details

of when schools closed due to structural faults

will re-open for pupils until the end of next week.

17 schools in the city failed to reopen after the Easter holidays,

affecting over 7000 primary and secondary pupils.

The council leader Andrew Burns says he's disappointed by the lack

of results from the Edinburgh Schools Partnership,

who operate and manage the schools on behalf of the council.

The arrangements would probably have gone into next week anyway, but we

need the survey results back, so we have a clear picture of the

timescale, medium to long term, for how long the schools will be closed.

We are pushing hard for that and I am as frustrated as all the parents

that we have not got it today. Soldiers from the Royal Regiment

of Scotland have marked their tenth anniversary with a parade down

the Royal Mile. The creation of the regiment caused

great controversy as the names of some famous Scottish

units disappeared. But senior officers say

the new regiment has now Last night, the last of the soldiers

serving in Afghanistan returned home with no losses or serious

casualties. The 10th anniversary celebrations were on hold until

then. Since it formed, the regiment has been on near continuous active

operations. One senior soldier said that being infantry, these men are

always on the front line, the tip of the spear, if you like. As well as

reflecting on ten years of the world regiment of Scotland, they will be

remembering the 22 soldiers killed in action since the regiment was

formed. The creation of the regiment was hugely controversial. It meant

famous names like the Royal Scots and the King's Own Scottish

Borderers would disappear. Others would remain as one of the six

battalions of the new regiment. Has it worked? I think so. When the army

organised itself back in 2006 it asked individual regiment is what it

wanted, and we were clear that in Scotland we wanted to keep the best

of the past, keeping the famous names, the Royal Scots Borderers,

The Black Watch, a Royal Highland Fusiliers, keep them up front but to

be a regiment together, so we get the best of being united and the

best of our individuality. A new exhibition has opened at Edinburgh

Castle to mark the anniversary. The history feels recent but the

curators believe it is resonant, history feels recent but the

especially given the 13 military crosses the regiment has already

been awarded. We are looking towards the history of the antecedent

regiments, but now we can proudly and rightfully look back on the last

ten years and be proud of that history that they have created

themselves. There are now more than 2000 soldiers in the regiment, with

combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan over. Different

A spectacular display of ceramic poppies has been installed

on the front of Orkney's St Magnus Cathedral.

It's part of events taking part in the islands to mark

A torrent of poppies cascades down the facade of the cathedral. It was

initially conceived as part of a larger installation at the Tower of

London in 2014. This smaller work, containing 4000 ceramic flowers, has

appeared at a number of buildings in the UK but that is the first time

anywhere in Scotland. Touring the country was not expected but it

looks really different in each location, really nice. It looks like

it should be in places like this. Over the course of the last week,

each poppy has been painstakingly threaded onto a web of steel

reinforcing which is itself supported by a network of

scaffolding. And those of all ages have been helping in the poppy

planting. Next month, Orkney is set to host the commemorations

surrounding the Battle of Jutland. The cathedral will play a central

role and the poppies are a fitting backdrop. The cathedral is important

to us, and it is very important in terms of the whole commemoration

event taking place here. So it is entirely appropriate it should be

here and we are delighted it can be. And the response from the Republic

here and we are delighted it can be. from the public? Basing to like it.

It is lovely. Very emotional to see it. Amazing, fantastic. What an

opportunity for Orkney to be able to have this on the cathedral. Great.

You have until the 12th of June to see them for yourself.

A Glasgow schoolgirl will have the chance to meet

Jamie-Lee Efomi will be in an audience with the world's

most powerful man-- after being involved in the BBC's

She was selected to meet the president after interviewing

Scottish party leaders ahead of the election. I know I might be just

part of the audience but I might get the opportunity to interview Obama.

So scary to think of, actually. If she gets to ask him a question, she

is considering raising an issue close to her heart. Asylum seekers.

She was born in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo. The

family left in 2000 and moved to the UK as a asylum seekers and were

eventually granted indefinite leave to remain. My dad having to go to

the asylum system and struggling as an asylum seeker, it is something

that hit homes for me and I am passionate about it. This is to say

how much I feel myself part of the Scottish community. If he had never

come here I would never have been able to do any of the things I am

doing, meeting Obama, being part of BBC Generation, none of it would

have happened. Jamie Lee Curtis currently preparing for exams but

will put her studies to one side this weekend.

The Northern Ireland national team manager Michael O'Neill is refusing

to answers questions about whether he'd be

He signed a new contract with Northern Ireland last month,

but at the time described the four year deal's terms as 'flexible

The Hibs manager, Alan Stubbs, a former Celtic player isnt keen

Michael O'Neill is scheduled to lead his country at Euro 2016 in France,

but would he be interested in an approach to join Celtic after that?

Or even before? Will he even answer questions on the subject? Today

there has been inspected Laois and linking you to the Celtic job. You

don't want to? Celtic are still compiling a list of potential

candidates. Former Everton and Manchester United manager David

Moyes is at the top. Former Hibs player O'Neill is also in their

thinking but his prospects will be diminished if he insists on staying

with Northern Ireland until after the Euros. Hibs manager Alan Stubbs

might also into consideration but he is distancing himself from the job,

too. For now at least. The job I see myself doing is right in front of me

at Hibs. That is it. I would rather not speak about other jobs, because

I have a really important job here to do. And that is 100% my main

focus right now. Ronnie Delhi has not gone yet but he will be in a few

weeks. Celtic fans may have to wait longer than that to find out who his

replacement will be. The only team that could catch

Celtic in this season's title race They're away to St Johnstone

in the Premiership. Their manager thinking that

Ronny Deila's decsision to quit Only time will tell if it has an

impact on results that gap Mac as I say, the players in this squad are

still capable of getting results regardless of who is in charge. It

would take a dramatic collapse in the last five games. Their league

form has suggested that will be the case. You can listen to the match

live on radio Scotland. There is also text on the website.

marathon as a springboard to the Rio Olympics.

The top two Brits in the men's and women's races will book

When the Scottish hopeful we'll be putting brotherly love to the side

as he chases his Olympic dream. More from Jonathan Sutherland.

COMMENTATOR: In the women's race the outstanding winner was Liz McColgan

of Scotland who said she was getting back to her best and proved it. It

is 20 years since Liz McColgan won the London Marathon, that was 1990s

and is, M26 teen new generation of Scottish athletes will compete.

Callum Hawkins will be up against his brother Derek which he will

help. Probably the rivalry and the drive to beat each other is even

bigger so we will push each other harder. The top two British

finishers guaranteed Olympic places if they finish within the time of

two hours 40 minutes, well within the reach of Hawkins. To make it

there would just be incredible. I don't think I could put it into

words, what it would feel like. Also aiming for Rio, Freya Ross, formerly

Freya Murray, back to her own city of Olympic dreams. To run for Team

GB in London was incredible, the of Olympic dreams. To run for Team

best experience I've ever had in the race, one of the best days of my

life, it's always going to be tough to do that but London is always

going to be special to me and hopefully it will be this weekend as

well. Snow possible in London come Sunday which you would think would

suit the Scots. Although Callum Hawkins's preparations haven't been

ideal. I went to Majorca for a week to get more for the weather would be

like but looking at the forecast, it will help being used to the wind and

the rain. That's all the sport. Pegs, David.

It was one of the most famous - and infamous - nightclubs in the UK.

Manchester's Hacienda was the home of acid house in the 1980s and 90s.

Now the music has been given a classical makeover -

Scotland, our arts correspondent Pauline McLean reports.

Manchester's Hacienda was one of the most famous and infamous clubs of

the 1980s, pioneering house music over a decade. Now, 20 years after

the club closed, its music is being revived. Rather surprisingly, by a

40 piece orchestra. They have given those club anthems are classical

twist. Scots DJ Graeme Pollock saw it as a chance to appeal to a new

audience. People whose parents may be used to go clubbing, my kids have

been to it, my mum is 80 and she's been to see it, she saw the first

one in Manchester, it's a real variety of people and so euphoric

which is what the original postings about coming euphoric music, and is

in the air, screaming and shouting, it does not matter what age you are.

The result, Hacienda Classical, has proved a hit, selling and the Albert

Hall in minutes. Tonight it is in Glasgow, later this year in Dundee

and huge demand has taken everyone by surprise to. Before the project

began with all nervous about how our musicians would react because it is

very unlike traditional concerts but after that first rehearsal everyone

thoroughly enjoyed it and it was great from the off. For those who

are part of that summer of Love it was an important reunion. Peter Hook

played there with his former band, new order. If you look at acid house

in 1987, 1988, which revolutionised new order. If you look at acid house

clubbing, most music today is influenced by that sort of music

which was championed the Hacienda. And this rave revival has won rave

reviews at a string of dates around the country with more lined up in

the coming months. Colin McLean, Reporting Scotland, Glasgow. Smug

Pauline McLean. Let's see if the weather is hotting

up, I suspect not! Mix of conditions, although it was

quite chilly especially for areas that had high teen two bridges

yesterday, the best son John was in the West, latterly the north, as

captured by one of our Weather watchers. But there was that cold

northerly, quite brisk. Overnight you will see this for the front

pushing across the Northern Isles, delivering heavy showers, this will

be a mixture of rain and sleet and snow but for the mainland largely

dry overnight. It will be cold, temperatures in towns and cities to

three Celsius at best, zero or subzero, as we head towards dawn

tomorrow that whether fund continuing to move south, bringing

wintry showers. You can see the eyes of bars coming from the north, it

will be a rather chilly feel. This is a Saturday is shaping up, those

wintry showers to Inverness, down towards Tayside, and then clearing

away. Also, try and bright colours towards Tayside, and then clearing

and spells of St John although it will be quite chilly. By mid

afternoon, 79, maybe 10 Celsius, if you are out of the breeze it will be

OK but if you see the breeze and the showers combined it will feel quite

chilly. North, five or 6 degrees at best, for the Northern Isles it will

feel like the end of winter rather than the middle of spring. If you

are hill walking or climbing across western Rangers plenty of snow

showers and the temperatures falling through the day, wins coming in from

the north of the Northwest. Similar across eastern ranges, perhaps the

hills down through the borders seeing a mixture of sleet and snow

rather than full on snow. In the south-west the wind is coming in

from the north, good visibility, some bright spots at times. Around

the Firth of Forth and the Firth of Tay against the wind is coming in,

strengthening later to force seven. Moderate seas, good visibility.

Through the rest of Saturday into the evening, widespread frost,

gardeners beware, some rain overnight. Sunday high pressure at

West, the floodgates to those cold northerly winds remain open. Sunday,

some showers, some bright spells but it will be rather chilly at times

despite sunshine, temperatures perhaps one notch higher, although

in the wind, feeling cold. That's the forecast.

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.