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The new Chancellor says the best future for Scotland is inside

the United Kingdom economy and not forming a different relationship

His comments come as Nicola Sturgeon meets a group of experts

who are advising the Scottish government in the wake of Brexit.

We'll be speaking live to the First Minister

The UK government begins transferring welfare powers

And we live at the Open Championship on a beautiful and eventful day at

Royal Troon. Scotland's First Minister says she's

"deeply disappointed" after the new Chancellor said

he didn't see Scotland forming a different relationship

with the EU. Philip Hammond's comments also

appear to put him at odds with his Cabinet colleague,

the Scottish Secretary. We will be speaking live with the

First Minister in a few minutes time for her reaction.

Our correspondent David Porter is at Westminster for us this evening.

It is highly significant that the new Prime Minister's first

engagement is to come to Scotland to meet the First Minister? It is

extremely significant. Yesterday, she arrived in Downing Street saying

she wanted to preserve the union and do all she could to do that.

Tomorrow, she will be in Scotland to make that case. It is another day at

Westminster which has been frenetic and highly charged, as Theresa May

reshapes her government, the new UK Government is very different from

that which David Cameron had. There has been a cabinet reshuffle which

has been a wholescale reshaping of what the UK Government looks like.

As expected, David Mundell will remain as Scottish Secretary. There

have been plenty of comings and goings today. My colleague Nick

Eardley has been following events today and examining what it will

mean for Scotland. Scotland's man in the cabinet. Not

the most surprisingly of appointments, he's the only Scottish

MP with a Scottish seat. He might not be going anywhere, but many of

Theresa May's top team are new to their jobs. One of them is he a new

next-door neighbour, the Chancellor. Do you hold the opinion that Brexit

is dangerous? He said he will not change the funding arrangements

is dangerous? He said he will not which decide much of Scotland's

budget? But when asked if he could see Scotland developing a different

relationship with Europe when the UK leaves, he told the BBC... No, I

think the best future for Scotland is inside the UK economy. Let's make

this UK economy work for all of us and lets negotiate with the European

Union with outside the European Union, a relationship which works

for Britain and works for Europe. That appears to be slightly

different from what the Scottish Secretary things. What I have said

is if it is possible to get different arrangements from the EU

then we will look at that and that is why we're not standing in the way

of the First Minister and the Scottish Government's initiatives.

The Chancellor has expressed a view that he thinks it is buried unlikely

that there will be the possibility of a separate Scottish deal, but see

what the First Minister and the Scottish Government comeback with.

We will look at that. I think it is important that Scotland's needs are

addressed and that is why we are determined that Scotland should play

a strong part in the negotiations that should take place. The comments

present a challenge for Theresa May. In her words, Brexit means Brexit,

but can she find a path which allows Scotland to maintain a relationship

when the rest of the UK leaves? Nicola Sturgeon has been holding

talks. She says the new Chancellor's comments are disappointing and she

wants the new PM to be more constructive. Mrs May says the party

needs to recognise the referendum result. We have a clear position.

Scotland wishes to remain within Europe. Theresa May has two respect

the wishes and desires of the Scottish people and the Scottish

Government. Mrs Sturgeon is expected to meet the new Prime Minister

tomorrow. A number of issues for the two most powerful women in politics

in Britain to discuss. the first meeting of the group

of experts set up to advise the Scottish Government

in the aftermath of the Brexit. The Standing Council on Europe

is made up of 18 legal, economic and diplomatic specialists,

and will offer guidance on Whether the streets of Amsterdam,

Paris or Central Ed, our connections with the European Community are

long-standing and deep rooted. In same anyways we collaborate with

Europe. In education, there is co-operation over student places and

funding. In science and technology, money and expertise comes from the

EU. And much of our high street is shaped by our relationship with

Europe. So the question is, can Scotland maintain its relationship

with the EU while remaining part of the UK? The First Minister called on

some of the country's leading experts for advice from finance,

business, Law, science. We are looking at the way in the short run

we can look at the engagement with the whole Brexit debate, at UK level

and EU level, but also in terms of practical advice to the Scottish

Government. On the table, Scotland's future relationship with the EU,

whether there is a second independence referendum or not. A

former vice president of the European Parliament says while

negotiations are brokered over the European Parliament, Scotland can

take some matters into their own hands. There is no reason why

Scotland cannot have a distinct approach and start putting building

blocks in place, for example, free movement of students has been

important to us. Can we ensure research funding continues? Justice

and home affairs is a devolved matter in Scotland, and there are

European justice issues like the European Arrest Warrant. Would we

want to remain part of that? Anne -- and in the holiday season, there

will be thousands of Scots going on holiday and at the moment if their

flight is delayed or cancelled, they are entitled to compensation which

is agreed through the European Union. Ultimately, it will be

difficult to say what our future relationship with Europe will be

like. I'm joined now from Edinburgh

by the First Minister, Thank you for joining us, First

Minister. You are meeting Theresa May tomorrow, what will you say to

her? First of all I will say congratulations on becoming Prime

Minister. After that, I am looking forward to building a constructive

working relationship with Theresa May. Everyone knows we have

political differences but we both have a duty to serve the people. We

have a determination to work together where we can. But his fro

match the approach I will take into the meeting, I hope it is

reciprocated. I don't think it will come as any surprise to anybody,

that the top issue on the agenda will be the issue of the European

Union. I am determined that we will be the issue of the European

attacked Scotland's interests. Our businesses, it universities,

citizens' rights and workers' rights are very much at risk because of the

Brexit vote. I am determined to find ways to protect those interests and

the question is, can I do that through the UK process, and by

message to Theresa May is the more open and flexible but process can

be, the better. It may be that independence is the only way to

protect those interests, but I have always said I want to examine every

option along the way. Her opening remarks yesterday to the crowds did

not seem to make a very flexible approach, when she talked about the

deeply she felt about the you're 's deeply she felt about the you're 's

-- union. Do you think this is a Prime Minister you will be able to

do business with? Everybody knows Theresa May and her party believes

in the union as in the United Kingdom, and I believe in

independence. What I would say though is for those who advocate the

United Kingdom, there is an onus of responsibility now, in light of the

EU referendum, to demonstrate that the UK is possible protecting

Scotland's interests. Those interests, the ability for our

businesses to trade and for workers' rights to be protected, our ability

to influence big global policy on climate change for example, these

interests are at risk because a UK wide vote has threatened us with

exit from the EU. For those of us who believe in the UK, the onus is

on them to prove they can protect and defend Scotland's interests. I

am determined to find the best ways to protect Scotland's interests, and

I am determined to find ways and options to take place to do that. I

have been very open so that the best or only option will be to consider

whether we can become an independent Scotland, but I am open to examining

all options, and I hope tomorrow I encounter a Prime Minister who will

not have her mind changed on the union any more than I will on

independence, but a Prime Minister who is just as willing as I am to be

open-minded and constructive about the options which might lie ahead.

There does seem to be some confusion among ministers that the new

line-up, but perhaps a chink of light for you and your case when

David Mundell effectively said the ball is in your court, come up with

some options to consider. The good news for David Mundell, I have just

been having a meeting of some of the best brains in Scotland and indeed

overseas, to look at how we start to influence this process, and indeed

come up with those options. In the standing council meeting I had just

had, we had a former judge of the European Court of Justice, two form

a very senior diplomats, some people with direct experience of working in

the European Commission, some serious and hefty economic

expertise, politicians not just from the SNP but the Labour Party. Whole

range of expertise. It is now looking exactly at what the options

are for Scotland. I said on the morning of the referendum I did not

underestimate the difficulty or challenge of this. The difficulty

is, we are in uncharted territory. You have an opportunity to try to

shape the future. My message to the primers to tomorrow is not to

convince Scotland to be independence, but to see if we can

agree in this very difficult time, a difficult time which is not of

Scotland's making, that we should be open-minded to these options. I say

again, there is a big onus on those who say Scotland should continue to

be part of the UK, to prove in light who say Scotland should continue to

of the referendum vote that it still protects and serves our interests,

because frankly, there is a big question mark over

that now. What about David Mundell's remarks and asking you to come up

with a range of options, what do you say to that? I have just said, that

is exactly what we are doing. I have just been in St Andrews house behind

me now with some eminent experts beginning that line of work. We do

not know what process the UK will take forward. We do not know what

the UK's negotiating stance will be. I have had different opinions

expressed by different members of the Tory party. I have heard

different opinions about whether or not they think UK should remain in

the single market. We are doing that work. Obviously, we need to

understand the process the UK is going through. There will be no

shortage of ideas and suggestions and options coming forward from the

Scottish Government. That is not the problem here. What we need to know

is when we bring those options forward, will not have doors closed

prematurely, or a refusal to consider those options, because of

that happens, people will quickly conclude that we cannot protect

Scotland's interests when we need to protect them through this UK

process. First Minister, thank you for your time. Thank you.

Our political correspondent David Porter is at Westminster.

I think the symbolism is very important. 24 hours ago, Theresa May

was arriving in Downing Street. At the are beginning of her speech she

said she was the leader of the Conservative and Unionist party and

she wanted to see the union between England, Scotland, Wales and

Northern Ireland continue. 48 hours into her Premiership, she will be

travelling to Edinburgh to meet Nicola Sturgeon. As Nicola Sturgeon

said, they will not change each other's views on independence.

Nicola Sturgeon does not think she can suddenly convert Theresa May to

the cause of independence and Theresa May will be well aware she

can't persuade Nicola Sturgeon to become an ardent unionist, but they

are both pragmatic politicians and they realise on the question as big

as taking the UK out of Europe, that there will have to be some kind of

negotiation. There will have to be compromise between the two

governments. Theresa May will also meet Conservative Party workers in

Scotland tomorrow. I think that is very much from her point of view to

say she values the union and she wants to make sure the first trip

she makes out of Downing Street was not a foreign trip, it was to

Edinburgh, to meet Scots Tories and the First Minister. Thank you.

The UK Government has begun the process of transferring welfare

This will be the first time the Scottish Government has

been able to legislate - to introduce new benefits,

Our social affairs correspondent, Reevel Alderson joins me now.

The Scottish Government already has limited powers over welfare.

The Scottish Welfare Fund, which offers small payments

and provides washing machines or cookers to people to establish

themselves in a home if, for example, they're fleeing

The government can reduce council tax levels.

And they can give discretionary housing payments.

These have been used to help people hit by the so-called "bedroom tax."

The new powers will introduce Benefits in devolved areas such

The government has already said it wants to introduce early years

Ministers will also be able to top up benefits such

as Universal Credit, tax credits and child benefit.

They could also change the timings of payments

Food banks are the most visible sign of poverty in Scotland. Charities

running them say demand for their services is still rising. Agencies

giving advice say increasingly, they are sending clients there as the

effects of benefit cuts are built by individuals. Citizens advice

Scotland has welcomed the transfer of welfare powers to Holyrood, which

it says may now tailor solutions to the particular problems here. I

think it can have a big role in erasing poverty. It doesn't have to

cost more money doing things differently, having a better culture

cost more money doing things and administration of benefits. It

doesn't need to cost money, it is doing things in a better way to make

sure people don't have those periods without payment and don't drop into

poverty as a result. Many clients, the charity says, are choosing

between heating, food and rent when benefits are delayed. The Scottish

Government says it can help improve the efficiency of the welfare system

and increase benefits where necessary. We said it would be ?20

million into one of the support streams, because it has been a huge

cut to the UK Government. We want to examine the efficiencies in the

system and any efficiencies that can be made will be trying to improve

the lot even further are people in need. The important thing is to

start up on the right way, building dignity and respect and building the

system. Ministers point out that 85% of the Scottish welfare budget is

being retained by Westminster. The government has already said

it'll create a Scottish social security agency

to oversee the changes. But before they can take place,

the Scottish Parliament must pass new legislation which ministers say

could be completed by An improved T in the Park campsite

set-up, with a more visible police presence is needed to allay public

fears over safety, Strathallan councillor Tom Gray said

the campsite could be if festival organisers could "get

on top of indiscipline". The organiser DF Concerts said it

cared about "each and every music Two teenagers died at this year's

event and police are investigating Now let's find out what's been

happening at Royal Troon - and the rest of the sport

- with Rhona. Fantastic. Yes, good evening. The

first round at the Open championship in Troon is well under way and for

once, good weather is one of the main talking points with the

players. The best of conditions means that scoring has been low.

Jonathan Sutherland has also been lapping up the sunshine and can tell

us more. Yes, it has been a glorious day at

Royal Troon, that is for sure. We have also witnessed huge excitement

within the last half an hour, almost record-breaking excitement. Just

over my shoulder at the 18th hole, in fact. More on that shortly but as

you have been seeing, it has been a glorious day of weather at Royal

Troon. It all got under way at 6:35 a.m..

The dawn of a new Open Championship, perhaps the twilight of Colin

Montgomerie's open career. A dream for Monty to tee off the

Championship on his home course, immediately turned into a nightmare.

A double bogey on the first hole. But to his credit, Monty rallied

with five birdies on the first nine holes. He hold this part on the 18th

to finish level par -- this pot. A lot of better players than me in the

world of golf would have taken 71 after being two over at the 1st. One

of the easiest holes, if not the easiest par-4 at the course, so to

be true over there, a lot better players would have 71 after that --

to be 2-over. So I am proud of myself for hanging on in, it was

easy to score 78. Not such a different ball game for Russell Knox

either. Scotland's number one golfer double bogey at the 2nd. And rarely

plain sailing for some of the biggest names. After a good start

for Rory McIlory, double bogey at the 13th. If I stepped on the first

tee and someone gave me a 69, I would have taken it, but on the

10th, I probably wouldn't have. I knew today was a day where you had

to make the most of the conditions, because I don't think we are going

to see the course like this for the rest of the week. I think the

elements are going to be a bit of a challenge but 2-under par, shoot

something in the 60s, it is a solid start. 2013 Open champion Phil

Mickelson in vintage form, which got him to 6-under par. Glorious

sunshine, glorious golf and a hole in one. The 2010 Open champion Louis

Oosthuizen at the 14th. A sight to behold on a day when golf in

Scotland shone brightly. And since we recorded the package,

it has been exceptional from Phil Mickelson. We mentioned he was

6-under but he had an exceptional back line, one that will go down in

golfing history. Huge drama. He had the chance to finish on a 62. That

would have been a record in all Majors, a truly epic golfing moment.

Unfortunately, it didn't quite go in, which means he finishes on 63,

still a hugely impressive effort from Phil Mickelson, who won the

Championship in 2013. Still a few golfers to go, but he is the leader

at 8-under par, currently with a 2-stroke lead. It has been a day of

epic excitement. Can we topic tomorrow? There will be a damp

pouring of rain, it will be tricky for the competitors but a fantastic

start to the 145th Open Championship, that's for sure.

Hearts will face temperatures of more than 30 degrees tonight

when they take on the Maltese minnows Beer Keer Kara

in the first leg of their Europa league qualifier.

The squad trained at the stadium last night,

at the same time as kick-off this evening in attempt to

Head coach Robbie Neilson feels his players will cope,

and are good enough to take a lead back to Tynecastle for

And there are three Scottish sides hoping to make

The Sportsound commentary game is Hibs versus Brondby -

with updates from Hearts v Birkarkara,

and Aberdeen at home agains Ventspils.

Plus you can follow the action on the BBC Sport Scotland website.

That visit but denied, back tomorrow the golf tomorrow. -- that is it

tonight. And more weather for the golf.

Let's get the weather now and tonight,

Christopher is at Dunrobin Castle in Golspie.

Yes, it does look like we are in France without building behind us

but the midges are the giveaway. A fairly spectacular building, perhaps

not quite you would expect in Scotland but if you live around here

or have driven this way, an iconic building and a real draw for locals

and visitors alike, many of whom, like us, are driving the MC 500.

From the North Coast, we head you said, the road sneaking through

villages fringing the Murray further. The popularity of the car

back to the late MC 500 is clear, whether you choose to bring your

home with you or something smaller. Hotels and campsites are reporting a

big upturn, like the castle. It is designed to look like a friends

big upturn, like the castle. It is chateaux, the design comes from the

Palace of Versailles, so there is a huge French influence, even in the

furniture. And it is certainly popular. We are heading for another

record year and part of that must be down to the MC 500, because almost

daily, we are seeing people visiting the castle who are driving the route

-- NC 500. Folk from Germany, Dutch, we have a lot of visitors from

Holland as well. But the French, Spanish, Italian, people from all

over the and visit. And I don't think there is anybody who could

imagine how successful it has become and how popular and we can only hope

that it continues for a long long time to come.

And it really is approving -- proving a real boom for businesses

along the route, just the sheer number of people coming to this part

of the country. Cloudy here today, but 21 degrees in Edinburgh today.

This evening, dried foremost with late sunshine around and actually as

we head through the first part of this evening and tonight, it is

going to stay dry and as we head overnight, you will start to see

some cloud building across Western areas, with some outbreaks of rain

approaching the West Coast, a sign of change on the way. Temperatures

in towns and cities holding out double digits. Tomorrow, very

different day of weather in store. It is cloudy, wet and really quite

windy at times. The rain always heaviest and most persistent or

western parts of the country but through the course of the day, it

will slowly spread its way eastward. The further east you are, the rain

lighter and a little more patchy, but the winds will be strong around

the west Coast. Perhaps we could see something dry around the south-west

coast by the end of the afternoon. Temperature wise, value similar to

today, 19 or 20, and at the rain, it will feel quite humid at times. The

west Coast, touch cooler with the heaviest of the rain and the wind

west Coast, touch cooler with the will be strong from the south South

west. A across most of the north-west and down towards the

south-east, some wet weather as well. Mid to high teens. The rest of

the afternoon into the evening, the heavy rain in the north-west will

work its way south-east. Then looking ahead to the weekend, the

high-pressure we have had today has long gone. Low pressure in charge

and that is going to bring some outbreaks of rain and showers,

particularly across the North. Here is how Saturday is heavy showers

across the west of the country, sometimes merging for longer spells

of rain. Elsewhere, reasonably dry but fairly cloudy, some spells of

brightness but breezy around the coast. So for the competitors at the

Open in Troon, challenging conditions and for the rest of the

weekend for most of us, very unsettled. That is the weather the

next few days. Join us tomorrow night as we head

further down the coast. A reminder of the main news. New Prime Minister

Theresa May will hold her first talks with the First Minister Nicola

Sturgeon in Edinburgh tomorrow. Mrs May spent her first full day in

Downing Street hiring and firing ministers. David Mundell remains as

Scottish Secretary. Meanwhile, Nicola Sturgeon has been attending

the first group of experts set up to advise the Scottish Government after

the Brexit Road. The standing Council is made up of 18 specialists

in different fields and will offer guidance on Scotland's relationship

with the EU. And that is it, I will have the

headlines at 8pm and the late bulleting just after the Ten O'Clock

News. From everyone on the team, right around the country, have a

very good evening.