30/08/2016 Reporting Scotland

The mystery of a woman from London found dead on an Edinburgh golf

course. Her brother makes an appeal for witnesses. We're going round in

circles trying to think of what happened and just not knowing. It

has also emerged that five Metropolitan Police officers are

facing misconduct. Also on the programme,

The SNP's plan to keep the UK pound after independence may

have been a mistake - Liam Fee's social worker is accused

of failing to involve child protection workers in his case,

after he was found badly bruised. The seemingly glamorous lives

of many footballers may mask mental And, the amateur orchestra

from Stirling hoping to strike the right

note on television. Five Metropolitan police officers

are facing misconduct investigations over a missing woman

whose body was found The remains of Saima Ahmed

who was from London were found Our reporter,

John McManus is there Five Metropolitan Police officers

now facing questions over how they handled the initial reports that

Saima Ahmed had disappeared from her home a year ago today. Her remains

were found here in January. Three questions the police want answered,

why did she leave her home, how did she die, why were her remains found

here? Gorka Byrne of course in January. It is here that the remains

of Saima Ahmed were discovered and identified. So far that is all that

Police Scotland know about the circumstances surrounding the death.

She left her home near Wembley Stadium a year ago today. Police

believe she took the train to Edinburgh. They don't understand how

her remains came to be at the golf Edinburgh. They don't understand how

course. Her brother came to the golf course with the police to try to jog

memories. He said the family were devastated by news of her death. My

mother was at home and she found out and she was hysterical and upset,

before that you kind of had hope that maybe she is OK in some way,

she is fine. Her family said the Metropolitan Police ignored pleas to

update the missing persons enquiry, meaning it was too late to acquire

potentially crucial CCTV footage of her movements. From the time of her

going missing to the remains being discovered, that has been the

biggest significant challenge, the period of time between her going

missing and her body being found and it significantly hampered us piecing

together her journey from London. This morning, the IPCC announced

that five Metropolitan Police officers were being investigated for

misconduct and gross misconduct. Meanwhile, Police Scotland say they

hope highlighting the anniversary of her disappearance will lead to fresh

leads. The family are desperate for any leads as to what happened to her

sister. He hopes that somebody's memory will be job and someone will

remember a crucial piece of information.

One of the Scottish government's key economic advisers says the SNP's

plan to keep the pound after independence may

Later this week it's expected Nicola Sturgeon will relaunch

the party's independence campaign, but Nobel prize-winning economist

Joseph Stiglitz has urged Scotland to consider its own currency.

Our political correspondent Nick Eardley reports.

Which currency would shoppers like these ones in Glasgow use if

Scotland were to go it alone? That is a question the SNP will be

exploring as it looks again at its argument for independence. It is a

question that matters, not just because of the type of money that

comes out of machines like this. The currency country uses affect trade

and it affects how the cash in your bank account works. What is best is

keeping the pound. In 2014 the Scottish Government argued for a

currency union, sharing the pound we had with the rest of the UK. Now

this man, a key adviser to Nicola Sturgeon, says that might have been

wrong. They wanted as smooth transition as possible. Keeping the

currency and keeping other forms of institutions. I think in hindsight,

that may have been a mistake. What else could be on offer if there is

another vote on independence? Keeping the UK pound is an option.

So is joining the euro. The SNP and Joseph Stiglitz do not like that.

Might Scotland have to revisit if it wants into the EU as an independent

country? Then there is a new currency, the Scottish pound, Joseph

Stiglitz reckons that could help boost the economy. What they would

have needed to do is resurrect the Scottish pound, let it float. Small

countries can have their own currency. The political debate is

important. The Conservatives and Labour say that Joseph Stiglitz's

comments show a fundamental problem with independence. Stay in the UK

and keep the UK pound. The SNP says there will need to be proper debate

before it changes that possession, but the Greens support an

independent Scotland having its own currency. First Minister still

believes another referendum is highly likely. So too, future

analysis of further options on the cash in your pocket.

A hearing into the conduct of a social worker who dealt

with the murdered Fife toddler Liam Fee has been told she decided

child protection workers should not intervene

A conduct hearing is examining charges against Lesley Bate

involving a total of sixteen children.

Andrew Anderson, who's in Dundee, can tell us more.

She is not attending the hearing but today we heard more about her time

as a social worker with the child protection team in Glen Lee Roth --

in Glenrothes. That came from a colleague who investigated her

conduct. She was asked to investigate concerns over the

welfare of Liam Fee. She'd been worried about bruises on the toddler

including a massive bruise on his forehead and was concerned he may

have been knocked unconscious. Lesley Bate visited the family home

and she accepted his mother's explanation and recommended no

further involvement. However, the childminder raised further concerns

about a neck injury and she was told to speak to the childminder again so

a decision could be made on whether to refer his case to the department.

However, Lesley Bate failed to follow up on the case and there were

no note about it on computer systems. She described these as

unacceptable feelings and said allegations of child abuse should

have been followed up in a robust manner. Lesley -- Liam Fee died and

was murdered by his mother and her partner. The case is being heard by

the Scottish social services Council and is due to conclude on Friday.

Liam Fee has ruined graced her registration but does not accept any

of the charges against her. The continuing plight of migrants has

been highlighted after 6500 people were rescued from the Mediterranean

in one day. Agencies view the continuing influx could overwhelm

the camps set up to oppose them across Europe. In his special

report, a reporter has been to see how aid from Scotland is attempting

to help. A group of Serbian nurses came to

help, and they are still revered here. That's tradition continues

today as more refugees and migrants become trapped the border with

Hungary. Supplies are tightly rationed. A small cup of noodles

each. When this camp was set up it was meant to be a one-stop centre

for people travelling on their way to northern Europe. Because of the

changes in border crossings, people are getting stranded here. There are

500 people in this one plays alone. They stop here, every four months.

That is an enormous strain on the local aid workers. The problems we

are facing is our capacity is overstretched, people who are

volunteers doing this for 12 months, 24 hours a day. A few miles

volunteers doing this for 12 months, this warehouse was full of aid sent

from Scotland but is emptying fast. The capacity is maxing out and they

need replenishing with resources such as clothing, food, food stocks,

cooking items, Serbia can deal with the problem but they need help. Back

in Glasgow, they are sorting through the next load. Trucks will be

heading there soon but they say it is not enough. The reality is the

scale, the number of people travelling to get to places like

Glasgow, Germany, Sweden, etc, we can only provide a small amount of

what they need. In Serbia, agencies are predicting a second wave of

refugees but even now they say they are having to deal with it every day

and think for the best. This hospital was set up by Doctor

Catherine MacPhail from Glasgow. It closed many years ago but out of

sight a small family of refugees live here. Perhaps she would have

approved. Still to come on tonight's

Reporting Scotland... The escalating war of words

following the deaths of birds of prey is to stop and the last Scot

hoping to get in the Ryder Cup team misses out.

People who suffer child abuse have met the Deputy First Minister to

find out what has happened in the enquiry. There have been accusations

that the remit was to -- was narrow. What did they learn? Separate

meetings at St Andrews house, the building behind me, for survivors

and victims of abuse. They heard from John Swinney exactly what has

changed since he saw them in July. That earlier meeting was prompted by

the resignation of the enquiry chair and another panel member. There had

been hopes that would provide an opportunity to reboot the enquiry

process, to look at the remit, should it consider accusations of

children in residential care and open the question of compensation

for survivors of abuse. For those who met the Deputy First Minister, a

strong declaration that their search for justice goes on. I said they did

it with the quarry is, people came forward, spoke about experience, I

report was written up and that is probably in the long grass. You

cannot keep doing that to survivors because what you are doing is

abusing them again. I want to find out if it is a cover-up or

ineptitude or if they are not grasping the scale of the problem

but we need to get this right and people have been denied justice for

decades. John Swinney issued a statement in the last 30 minutes

saying he'd had a constructive and positive meeting, they had discussed

ongoing issues with the public enquiry and the roll-out of a

national support network and he said it was important that ministers

carried on liaising with and listening to survivors of abuse.

Problems with mental health are not always associated

But a survey of Scottish footballers has found that of 600 players

questioned two thirds either had a mental health issue or knew a team

The other sporting stars of Scotland's most popular game. New

research shows that many are struggling with their mental health.

We surveyed SPFL players, we got a return of over 600. 64% of them

either themselves or someone they knew closely, he made a friend, had

mental health issues in the recent past. The perception is that food

mental health issues in the recent bowls have enviable, desirable

lifestyles. Why are so many of them affected with mental health issues?

They are young, active meals, a group that engages less well with

health professionals. Whilst we do have some footballers that earn a

lot of money, the vast majority will be part-time, have two jobs, family

issues, employment issues, the same worries that everybody else has.

Great goal! He was a hero to Aberdeen fans in the 90s but even

when that reveals two suicide attempts amidst severe depression.

Yellow mac I can remember waking up on the kitchen floor with tablets

and vomit over me. Neil Lennon struggled in his playing career. I

would be in a room full of people and feel like the loneliest guy in

the world. The only thing I wanted to do was lie in bed or shot myself

away. Eventually, when I was taking the antidepressants, and they

started to kick in, I slowly started seeing the light again. There is

almost a fear of coming out and the stigma attached to mental health.

Footballers can say it is all right it is not OK, then we can encourage

young men, who engaged badly and have a high suicide risk, to come

out and accept help. A new programme will be offered to players and clubs

throughout Scottish football. Investigations are continuing

into the disappearance of several birds of prey around grouse shooting

estates in the Highlands. Earlier this month, the RSPB said

a rare hen harrier had been lost in the same area that a number

of golden eagles have gone missing. But gamekeepers are now hitting back

- one claiming that the incidents These are special chicks. Scotland

is home to just 500 breeding pairs of hen harriers. The population's

been declining. So, when a satellite tagged bird simply disappeared off

the radar, those monitoring its progress voiced their suspicions as

hen harriers do predate on grouse. These transmitters are exceptionally

reliable pieces of kit. They cost ?3,000 a time. They've been tagged

on other species all over the world and are very reliable. It strongly

suggests of human interference. The hen harriers went missing in an area

in which eight golden eagles have gone missing in the past five years.

One gamekeeper who knows these Hipswell believes there's a

conspiracy afoot to deliberately target people who manage grouse

moors. I believe there's no evidence been produced. I don't know if its

as a police matter. If they've been informed. Normally, if a crime's

been committed, you should call in the police and the cull rids should

be put in front of a court of law. This is a kangaroo court going on

here at the moment. I just can't agree with that. The Scottish

Government has warned land managers it's considering a licensing scheme

for shooting estates to ensure they behave ethically. That's what the

RSPB wants. Other pressure groups have called for grouse shooting to

be outlawed altogether. The suspicion within many people within

the shooting lobby is this whole controversy over the disappearance

and deaths of birds of prey has been whipped up by conservationists with

one aim in mind, that is the shutting down of grouse shooting

altogether. Make no mistake, there is a battle taking place over these

tranquil hill sides. The casualties appear to be the birds of prey.

A look at other stories from across the country.

It's emerged that about 40 pieces broke off the Transocean Winner

oil rig when it hit rocks at Dalmore Bay on the west side of Lewis.

Dive teams have been examining the damaged installation now it has

been refloated and towed to a safe anchorage on the other side

Councillors in Edinburgh have agreed to proceed with an ambitious cycle

path that will link east to west Edinburgh.

However, they have agreed to set up a working group

Some local businesses have opposed the route because they fear it

will have an negative impact on trade.

While supporters say it will boost fitness and improve air quality.

Four conservation charities have joined forces to oppose plans

for a new championship links golf course near Dornoch in Sutherland.

They claim the project would destroy one of Scotland's last remaining

undeveloped coastal dune habitats if it gets the go ahead.

What's said to be the world's most powerful tidal energy turbine

is about to enter its final stage of testing

at the European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney.

It's estimated that the device is capable of generating two megawatts

of electricity - enough to power around 1,000 homes per year.

The sectors convergend on initially looks like an underwater turbine at

the bottom of the seabed. We've approached the challenge in a

different way. We've mounted the turbines on a floating platform.

Members of Edinburgh's transport committee have voted to push ahead

with proposals to put Lothian Buses under the direct management

of the arms-length company Transport for Edinburgh

The decision came despite protests outside the City Chambers by workers

who fear that profits from one of the last remaining municipal bus

companies in the UK will be used to pay for the extension

A stray rhea that had been on the loose for a month

in South Lanarkshire has been captured -

but its fellow escapee is still on the run.

The flightless birds, which are related to ostriches

and emus, broke out from a smallholding in Wilsontown,

There will be no Scots in this year's European Ryder Cup team

failed to make Darren Clarke's final selection.

that the country hasn't had a representative.

My first wild-card is... Time tor the big Ryder Cup reveal. The

captain about to announce his wild-card picks. Lee Westwood. My

second wild-card is Martin Kaymer. My third wild-card is Thomas peters.

No place to Scots contender Russell Knox. He narrowly missed out on one

of nine performance-based automatic qualification spots. Now, he's

missed out on a captain's discragsry pick. There was a lot of competition

for those picks. We should be disappointed. I'm sure Russell Knox

will be disappointed and angry. Everyone picked is lower in the

world rankings than he is. Knox has lost out to Lee Westwood, the world

number 46. Martin Kye mother, ranked at 50 and rookie Thomas Pieters

ranked 41st. I phoned Russell yesterday to give him the

information is one of the toughest yesterday to give him the

phone calls I've had to make. Some people say he deserved the position.

I put them side by side. I've always been a Thomas Pieters fan. From the

roaring 20s to the 21st Century, Scots golfers have played prominent

roles in Ryder Cup teams. Not this year though.

An amateur orchestra based in central Scotland is hoping

Stirling Orchestra is the only Scottish finalist in a BBC

It's meant months of intense rehearsal for the musicians,

Isn't this exciting? Exciting and perhaps just a little terrifying.

Stirling orchestra takes to the stage. Nerves drawn as tight as the

strings. One, two, three... It's round one to find the UK's top

amateur orchestra. Stirling are flying the flag for Scotland. The

conductor is confident. We have a huge range of abilities within the

orchestra. You can still achieve a really successful concert if you

look for everyone to play together well. Back in stern, it's practice

night for the players. And their well. Back in stern, it's practice

followers. The piece is demanding. But the effort brings rewards.

Coming to orchestra once a week forces you into that routine of

getting the instrument out of the case on a regular basis. That

improves your playing over a longer case on a regular basis. That

peered of time. It's enjoyable as well. -- over a longer period of

time. 250 orchestras from across the UK tried out for this classical

battle of the bands. Stirling made it to the final five. The judges

want some fine tuning. You're good but you don't do what's in the

parts! There were just eight weeks between the first rehearsal and the

first knockout round. It's meant a lot of Hart work. They're hoping to

inspire others. I really hope those people who've vile lips under the

bed and trumpets in the cupboard will be inspired to dust them down

and come along and be welcomed as I was all those years ago. For this

orchestra, music is more a passion than a profession. And they're going

all out to show they're the best in Britain.

And you can see how Stirling get on tonight at nine o'clock on BBC Four

in "All Together Now - The Great Orchestra Challenge".

We've had a fine day with decent spells of sunshine. Temperatures

responded quite nicely in the sunshine. 20-22 Celsius in the with

a high of 25 Celsius in Fife. Not bad for the end of August. Not

everywhere has seen sunshine. Rain feeding into the Western Isles

during this afternoon. This evening and tonight that continues to spill

in through much of the north-west. Some fairly heavy pulses of rain for

a time. Gradually tracking its way eastwards during the night.

Generally becoming lighter and patchier as it does so. The rain

will be acaptainied by a fairly brisk south-westerly winds. Perhaps

touching grail force for a time across the Western Isles and nor

north-western coastal areas. A mild night to come for all of us.

Temperatures no lower than 11 or 12 Celsius are. Tomorrow morning, we

see rain clearing fairly quickly to the east. Behind that, we have

fairly brisk west to south-westerly winds. They will drive in a number

of showers especially through western and northern areas. Taking a

closer look tomorrow afternoon, around 4.00, showers to come across

the south-west, central areas. Towards the Western Isles and

north-west highlands. There will be some bright or sunny spells in

between the showers. The best of the sunshine tomorrow is likely further

east you are. Fewer showers here. For all of us, a fresher feel

tomorrow with those brisk winds. Temperatures generally around 15-20

Celsius. For the evening period, we continue along the theme of sunshine

and showers. However, during Wednesday night, a ridge of high

pressure will build in resulting in some dry and fairly settled

conditions as we head into Thursday. Though this rain will tend to arrive

later. Thursday in the morning, just a few showers across the north-west.

Otherwise dry and bright. We will see some rain arriving from the west

later. That's the forecast. Our next main bulletin is just

after the ten o'clock news. Until then, from everyone

on the team, good evening.