19/07/2016 Reporting Scotland

those temperatures in the low 20s. That's all from the BBC News at Six,

goodbye from me, on BBC One we join Two airline pilots are remanded in

custody, after being charged with being drunk while in control of an

aircraft. Earlier, the plane they were due

to fly across the Atlantic to Canada took off from Glasgow airport -

almost a day late. Most of Scotland swelters

on the hottest day of the year, with temperatures reaching

30 degrees Celsius. I like the hot weather. Why do you

like it? Because I can eat some ice cream! It is a little bit too hot.

Couple of degrees cooler would be fine.

But thunderstorms are predicted tonight.

Also on the programme: Healing without scars -

Scottish plastic surgeons say it could be possible

A couple from Renfrewshire scoop almost ?15 million on the lottery -

but they delayed claiming their prize while they went on holiday.

And as Team GB reveals more Scots in its squad of athletes

for the Rio Olympics we consider their prospects

after being charged with being drunk while in control of an aircraft.

They were arrested at Glasgow airport yesterday -

just before they were about to fly a plane carrying

The plane finally took off this morning, almost a day late.

21 hours after it should have departed, the flight finally got on

its way, taking its 345 passengers to Toronto. Yesterday, its pilots

were stopped before they boarded the plane. They were breathalysed

following a tip-off they had been drinking heavily the night before.

Police arrested them and charged them. Passengers were not told this

had happened. Among them, some famous faces. I am pleased it has

happened in a weird way and that the people on the ground responded to

these things. I am glad there was someone at Glasgow airport who was

vigilant and who said this plane will not go today because patching

your -- passenger safety of the most important thing. We were told it was

an operational decision which cancelled the flight but they told

you very little information over a long period of time. I have never

had any problems before with Air Transat, none. Since this has

happened, they are bending over backwards to be apologetic for what

has happened. This afternoon at Paisley Sheriff Court, the captain

and his first officer, both from Canada, appeared in private. They

were charged under section 93 of the railway and transport safety act, in

relation to being intoxicated while in control of an aircraft. They made

no plea or declaration, and are expected to appear in court again

next week. They were remanded in custody and taken away from court.

The rules for airline pilots about airline consumption are stricter

than for motorists. The legal limit is 20 mg in every 100 millilitres of

blood. For drivers in Scotland, it is 50 mg, in the rest of the UK, it

is 80 mg per 100 millilitres. Air Transat has apologised to its

customers and offered them compensation of 200 Canadian dollars

off their next flight. They say the safety of their passengers and crew

is their priority. As the flight took off, some on board felt let

down as they discovered why their plane had been cancelled.

Five orthopaedic consultants are warning that patients

will suffer as a result of the decision to move certain

services away from a hospital the Scottish Government

Today, campaigners accused ministers of reneging on their promises

not to downgrade services at Monklands hospital.

Lanarkshire Health board says patient care will be enhanced.

Our political correspondent Lucy Adams joins me now.

Why is this so important? Sounds as if it is a local health story but in

fact it is a national story, because politically, this is the hospital

that two previous health secretaries, Nicola Sturgeon

included, promised to save. Back in 2007, Nicola Sturgeon as Health

Secretary, reversed a decision from the previous Labour governments, to

get rid of the accident and emergency at Monklands Hospital in

Airdrie. Later, other parts of the hospital were campaign to about with

regard to Alec Neill, the late Health Secretary. Now there is a

decision by the health board. They say they have major staffing

problems and they need to move the orthopaedic, that is not just to do

with broken bones that all the muscular skeletal parts of the body,

they have to move this away from Monklands. They say this does not

signify a downgrade of the accident and emergency, but campaigners do

not agree. The BBC has seen a letter from a number of Orthopaedic

surgeons at the hospital, warning this will put patients at risk. They

say moving patients around the country on stretchers is not the way

to address the staffing problem. I was out earlier speaking to

some of the local campaigners, including Peter Owens whose father

was treated at the hospital who is very worried about what this means.

To move those essential services out of the hospital essentially

downgrade is off to a village hospital. It is unacceptable to the

people of this area. In 2007, we fought a very good campaign to stop

the downgrade, and shoulder to shoulder, we will fight that

campaign again, along with members of staff who have campaigns about

the downgrade. What a health board saying? The health board have said,

the challenge they face is not just a staffing challenge, and following

the changes they propose, 98% of patients attending A at Monklands,

will continue to be seen there. 95% of trauma patients will also be seen

there. They say their primary objective is patient safety. The

Scottish Government have said they saved this accident and emergency

department, and they are absolutely committed to A services remaining

at Monklands. They say the Health Secretary has asked the board to

draw up an engagement plan with staff and local residents before any

long-term changes can be made. This really, broken bones, perhaps broken

promises. It will come down to the semantics of that. Thank you.

You're watching Reporting Scotland from the BBC.

Still to come on tonight's programme: Robot Wars

was a '90s TV classic, but now the show has been rebooted

In sport it's a Fantastic 50 Scots selected for Team GB in Rio.

An impish smile as Brendan Rodgers says there's

We look ahead to tomorrow night's big game.

It's the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures rising

Much of Scotland has been basking in the long awaited sunshine.

But it's not going to last, with thunderstorms forecast

This is what 27 degrees feels like. Glasgow and south-west Scotland saw

some of the highest temperatures today. The mercury hit 29 in

Prestwick and 28. On Loch Lomond's shores they were just happy it was

hot. It is nice to get a bit of sunshine. Even better if we were

guaranteed it for a month or six weeks. It would be fantastic. I have

been with my grandchildren in the sun, the freedom and fresh air,

lovely. A bit of company. Business at this kayaking company was six

times busier than normal. We have a very strong underlying business

because we are located on Loch Lomond's side and we have a great

outdoor environment, but when the sun shines, trade picks up and as

you can see today, it is very busy indeed. This couple struck it lucky

with the weather. We got engaged here a couple of years ago so it is

very special which is why we are enjoying the sunny weather. When we

come to Loch Lomond, it is usually very nice and it is the luck of the

draw in Scotland get weather like this but whenever we can, we get out

in a boat. Aberdeen had a nearly record-breaking day with thousands

of people visiting the beach, parks and gardens. At 10am cappuccinos

were being sipped on the waterfront and toes were dipped in the water.

90 miles away, Aviemore was glorious. Edinburgh had a dog day as

well. From the calm sea at Portobello to the lunch crowd

picnicking in the Park. It was so hot even the birds were taking

shade. But it was not to be for everyone.

People in Shetland needed their umbrellas rather than parasols. It

started off murky, but got better. It is the warmest day of the year so

far. It has been hotter than Nigeria and Miami. But enjoyed it because

tomorrow, the rain is back. And Kirsteen will be

here with a much more detailed forecast for Scotland,

later in the programme. New economic figures suggest

house prices will fall in Scotland this year and next,

amid a slowdown in economic growth. According to consultants PWC,

the coming months will be challenging, but the UK

should avoid a recession. Consumer spending growth is expected

to slow because of a weaker pound, and they predict property prices

will recover by 2018. A bus driver has been suspended

after his "runaway" vehicle crashed in Glasgow city

centre yesterday afternoon. The double-decker ploughed

into other vehicles, and two men were taken to hospital

after the incident. Eyewitnesses said a service bus

with no driver on board crashed Two other buses and

a car were damaged. Despite all the advances

in medicine, doctors are often still unable to treat a wound

without leaving a scar. The physical reminder

can leave some patients Now a campaign's been launched

to achieve scar-free healing A leading Scottish plastic

surgeon describes it Playtime for 13-month-old Sophie.

She was born with a cleft lip and palate. For her mum and dad, that

meant difficult decisions. We were not sure entirely what to expect.

Although we had a lot of support from the cleft team and Doctor

Henley during that period, so we were well informed, but as for any

parent, it is always an anxious time about what lies ahead. One of the

biggest worries was that surgery would leave their little girl with a

scar. She would have to grow up with it and that was a concern. But

having seen what can be done, we were quite happy to agree on what we

perceived. Sophie's scar is barely noticeable. Other children are not

so lucky. Here at Edinburgh's Royal Hospital for sick children, they

carry out hundreds of operations on youngsters. Some are left

unavoidably with scars. For the specialist teams to carry out

operations without leaving a scar, it is the holy Grail. This doctor is

backing a campaign launched today to achieve scar free healing. She

believes it is possible and would transform the lives of patients

suffering from burns and other major injuries. I think some of the really

big exciting answers about scarring will come from a better

understanding of why we scar and understanding it to allow how we

tweak how we respond to wounds, to ensure we achieve perfect scar free

wound healing. For children like Sophie and others, the prospect of

scar free healing could transform lives.

A look at other stories from across the country.

Community groups in Scotland will be able to sponsor a refugee family

directly, in a new scheme launched by the UK Government. The initiative

will allow charities, faith groups and businesses to support resettling

refugees. NHS Highland has temporarily

withdrawn plans for a new shift rate assistance for porters at rape more

hospital to try and stave off industrial action -- Raigmore

hospital. The body of a pensioner who went

missing two days after his wife's funeral has been found. Thomas Lamb

was last seen in July. Police have confirmed his body was discovered on

a golf course yesterday afternoon. Conservationists have won a legal

challenge against offshore wind farms arguing they put their birds

at risk. It means the Scottish Government will have to reconsider

the decision to grant the farms planning permission.

Work is underway to build a new distillery on Scotch whiskey's most

historic site. This abbey is recorded as the first distillery in

the country but it is hundreds of years since whiskey was first

produced there. Building a distillery with a fantastic visitor

centre. There is a break of 500 years. For me, it is a dream come

true and also for the industry. The iconic Jacobite Memorial at

Glenfinnan has been brought back to its former glory. Wind and water

damage had taken its toll on the water tower but now thousands of

pounds worth of repairs have been carried out on masonry, it's Ruth

and commemorative plaque. -- its roof.

A couple from Renfrewshire are celebrating, after scooping

nearly ?15 million in the National Lottery.

But John and Alison Doherty from Elderslie managed

to keep their big news secret for the past two weeks.

Rather than take their precious ticket abroad on holiday, they

stashed it away in this hurricane lamp holder. It was taped up. I

thought nobody would look there. What is top of the list to spend

money on? Me! Kids, the family. The kids and family and we love Formula

1 so we will go somewhere. I do know which one it will be but we will

choose one. John and Alison discovered they were

multimillionaires just before jetting off on holiday with ?15

million in the bank, there will be more holidays to come for sure.

Time to get today's main sports stories, on a good

Thank you, a very good day for Scottish sport.

This summer in Rio will see the largest contingent of Scots ever

selected for team GB in an away Olympic Games.

50 Scottish athletes will take their seats on the plane

to Brazil for next month's Games, that's almost 14 % of the GB Team.

And as Jane Lewis reports, there's belief the Scots

will also play their part in Britain's medal tally.

Athletics, swimming and rowing is where you will find the bulk of the

Scots. There are 15 track and field athletics, while both the swimming

and rowing squads contain eight. The other athletes are spread over 12

sports, so Scots will compete in 15 out of the 42 sports in Rio. If you

look at those 50 Scots on Team GB in the Olympics, I think we could have

as many as 0% of them in serious medal contention. -- as many as 20%.

We have nine or ten sports where we can seriously win medals from.

That's another target we have set. We want a best ever away. We are

looking for more than nine medallists and more than eight

medals. I think we are on track to get ten. Many of the names in the

team are familiar Great Britain delivers, Olympic champion. For

Katherine Grainger, this will be her fifth Olympics. She is one of 17 who

has prior Olympic experience but for 33 of the Scots, this will be their

first Olympics. I mean, it is the biggest show on Earth. I'm so

excited. If I go in confident and just believe in my ability in the

training and the work I have put in, that's definitely enough to stand me

in a good stead. Rugby Sevens is also making its Olympic debut. It

was the final squad to be announced and Scottish pair Mark Bennett and

Mark Robinson are in. It'll be massive for sport. So many different

people watching, a different audience and hopefully it can push

more people on to start playing. The Commonwealth games were a huge

success in Glasgow. So 50 Scots going to Rio, beating the previous

record of the number of Scottish athletes in Team GB in an away

Olympics. That was in Beijing in athletes in Team GB in an away

2008 when 31 Scots made the team. Brendan Rodgers says Celtic

may need to be patient if they are to overcome

Lincoln Red Imps tomorrow night The Gibraltar side lead 1-0

from their first leg and the Imps captain says,

"they may be the underdogs but they are capable

of causing another upset!" However if they do, it might not go

down too well with their families. Well, Celtic will look to overturn

their humiliating defeat in Gibraltar and continue to fly the

flag for Scotland this season in the Champions' League.

Before tomorrow's match, this flag would be unfurled to celebrate

Celtic's domestic success last season. But their Gibraltar

opposition aim to spoil the party. And this is' not to be sneezed at.

If we didn't believe in them, we wouldn't be here. Obviously we know

that it's almost impossible, but there is always a possibility, you

know, it is 11 v 11 and again if we can frustrate them and if Celtic

have an iffy game and we play the game of our lives, why not. Despite

trailing 1-0 from the first leg, Celtic aim it hit back quickly but

the watchword from manager is patience It might take one hour or

70 minutes in any game before you break a team down then you can

score, two, three, four, five goals in the last 20. So for the game, if

it needs patience, I'm sure the Celtic support letters support the

team in that. Lincoln players had not bargained for grossing into the

next stage. A lot of them have holidays booked for next week, if

the next round take place. I go on holiday on Friday. If we were to go

through, I would have to cancel. My wife and kids wouldn't be happy.

Something we sign up for. We are all living the dream and I wouldn't

change it for the world. So, the incentive for Celtic is to make sure

he gets that holiday. Elsewhere Rangers have signed

the forward Joe Daw Doo The 21-year-old, left

Leicester City, the English Premier League Champions,

at the end of the season and becomes Mark Warburton's

ninth summer signing. It's matchday 2 in the group stage

of the revamped League Cup tonight. Sportsound will be across all

the action on Open All Mics - keeping you updated on all 15 ties

tonight, plus updates as they happen It saw teams of engineers build

battle-worthy robots which fought against each other, and were cheered

on from the sidelines Now the show is being rebooted

for a new generation, with the warning that "no

machine is safe." Kevin Keane has been to a warehouse

in Glasgow to find out more. They're big and they are out to

destroy and after more than a decade, they are back on our

screens. Feats of egg nearing ready to kill or be killed. But since the

show was axed on 2004, these engineers haven't been in

retirement, far from T Because the television camera cameras switched

off, we didn't stop. There were different levels, we were just

taking the cream off the top of it and sticking it on the TV. It's

being filmed in a massive warehouse in Glasgow with bigger robots than

ever, which fights behind Bullet-proof glass. There are 40

different teams involved in this and the people here have waited ten

years for this. Well, it is huge news. It was a childhood dream to be

on the show. The opportunity to come here and actually build a machine

and be on a show, it is absolutely, it is unreal. Two robots made to be

like wimpering puppies. Most of the previous series was hosted by Craig

Charles T develops genuine cult status, with real disappointment

from fans when its final series was aired.

And the head judge, who has been with it since the beginning,

believes those view letters like how it's changed. How much do you think

this is an inspiration now to engineers of the future? I don't

know about the future but in the past it's been a great inspiration.

I continually get engineers coming up to me, all the time, still, and

saying - when I was six years' old I watched robot wars and that's what

got me into engineering. It is that watched robot wars and that's what

excitement. That's what keeps me in the show, really. I didn't know how

it would be. It's been incredible. A bit of a boys' programme? I think

from based on the audience it probably is a bit of a boys

programme, but it doesn't mean that girls can't come along and join N it

is just as exciting for us, as it would be for them. Fans who have

waited a decade for Ro bort Wars to return, are hoping it is here to

say. Dab robot Wars. -- Rob ot Wars. Back to the weather

now. Not every part of the country has enjoyed the sunshine but for

those who have, it is about to come to an end.

It was 29 in Prestwick today. Many other parts of Scotland enjoying

very warm sunshine indeed. For tonight and tomorrow, though, we

turn our attentions to some heavy rain forecast really across the bulk

of Scotland. The Met Office has a yellowk be aware" warning in force.

We are expecting heavy, thundery downpours, leading perhaps to

localised flooding, hazardous driving conditions and potentially

the loss of power for some areas. For this evening, though, hanging on

to lovely warm sunshine. Tonight cloud will increase from the West.

We will see heavy showers moving in from central and northern Scotland.

Frequent thirned and lightning in the forecast, too, with some hail

and across the south this next batch of very heavy rain beginning to feed

in. So if the thunder and lightning doesn't keep you await tonight, then

the humidity almost certainly will. Temperatures widely around 14-20.

Some parts of the country have struggled to see these types of

figures during the day over the last few weeks. So, into tomorrow then

and quite a tricky commute for many of us as we see the next batch of

heavy under thisry rain you are pushing in across southern, central,

eastern and northern areas especially. As we go through the

course of the day, though, it is somewhat an improving picture for

many of us. So, into tomorrow afternoon, then, we hold on to the

thundery, heavy rain across the Northern Isles, for much of the

north-east, to across central and southern areas, an improving picture

and fairly cloudy with some hint of brightness. Along western coastal

areas, the Western Isles becoming drier although little in terms of

brightness and heavy downpours across some parts of the north-west

Highlands. A muggy, humid feel to come again tomorrow with highs of 22

or 236789 into the evening period and tomorrow night, gradually we

will see the showers becoming confined to the Northern Isles.

Drier and brighter elsewhere and Thursday a much quieter day

weather-wise. That's the forecast. Now a reminder of the main news: Two

airline pilots have been remanded in custody after being charged with

being drunk in control of an airport. They were arrested at

Glasgow airport yesterday just before they were about to fly a

plane with 350 to Canada. Flight took off this morning, almost a day

late and with three weeks to go before the Olympics in Rio, the

International Olympic Committee is seeking urgepent legal advice on the

possibility of banning all Russian athletes from the games. It follow

and report, detailing a state-run doping programme at the Winter

Olympics in Russia in 2014. The IOC has ruled that all Russian

athletes who competed in Sochi must now have their samples retested.

That's all from us for now. We are back with the headlines at 8.00pm

and just after the 10 owe clock news.

Good evening.