25/01/2017 Reporting Scotland

Scottish exports are growing, but where we're sending them

is fuelling the political debate on both Brexit and independence.

Still no agreement at Holyrood as the budget deadline gets closer.

David Goodwillie leaves Plymouth Argyle a week

after he was judged to be a rapist in a civil case.

Declassified CIA documents reveal that an American submarine crashed

with a Soviet one in the Clyde at the height of the Cold War.

It is an embarrassment, really, to the American and British forces that

they could get that close in. Also on the programme,

we'll be taking the bus - It's cutting truancy and improving

performance at one Fife school. Scottish exports are up

across the board in the UK, to the EU and other

international markets. They also show that Scottish sales

within the UK are four times Ministers said this could change

after Brexit and that it is vital that Scotland stays within the

single market. Here's our business and economy

editor, Douglas Fraser. This factory has just hit four

figure sales of its wind generators. Trade winds bring orders from all

over the world, most used to go to UK customers, but now most customer

is foreign. There is a lot of need in Britain and Europe but we also

sell turbines in the United States. It could get mode of God to -- it

could get more difficult to export their, and so there is a lack of

clarity, but also new opportunities. The increase in wind power is one of

the reasons why Scotland is selling more beyond its borders, the total

increase in sales in 2015 was around 4%. Of that ?50 billion was sold to

the rest of the United Kingdom, and beyond, the rest of the world, ?29

billion, and within that, ?12 billion sold to the rest of the

European Union. View from Holyrood, ministers said the figures prove

that Scotland must maintain free access to the single market. We

appreciate the extent to which our nearest neighbour is very important

but that does not mean we should not have an eye on the potential we can

have for our colony -- for our economy with the rest of the EU and

jeopardise that with a high Brexit. jeopardise that with a high Brexit.

-- hard. Four times as many exports go to the rest of the United Kingdom

than go to the EU, but of course the EU is important. Let's focus on our

partners and friends in the rest of the UK because that is where the

really significant impact on our economy is coming and we should not

be doing anything, anything at all to prejudice that. Most sales to the

rest of Britain our services rather than goods, the biggest export

figure is whiskey, showing it is the biggest net contributor to Britain's

trade position. The biggest export market remains the United States. We

are looking for a trade deal to improve the trade between our

countries. Theresa May visits the White House on Friday and talks

trade with President Donald Trump, not the man with a liking for

Scottish wind turbines. In the wake of Brexit,

these export figures take They are especially significant?

They precede the Brexit vote, there has been a slight slowdown since

then, they also don't tell us about imports and there is a word to be

cautious about sales of the UK that they give an indication of where

Scotland's economic trading interests lie, although that can

change. Indeed Britain is removing the key pillar of its trading

relationship with a promise that there will be new pillars put in

place underlined this debate in Scotland, the question of how the

independence movement builds the economic case if there is to be a

move to another Scottish independence referendum. We are told

that is becoming more likely because of the working out of the politics

of Brexit. One of the things the SNP and others will want to explain if

there is to be another referendum, is how Scotland's trading

relationships might work if Scotland was in Europe and outside the UK.

There is so much uncertainty about Britain's trading relationships that

it looks like a choice of two very uncertain futures cover these

figures give some help, if only in locating the starting point for that

choice. Thanks for joining us. A budget debate at Holyrood has

ended in stalemate after MSPs were unable to agree tax

and spending plans. Opposition parties set

out their price for backing the Scottish Government's plan,

but none of the motions before The Finance Secretary has warned

that if the budget stalls, Here's our political

correspondent Andrew Kerr. This is a talking mannequin.

state-of-the-art dummy for trading medical staff, is the First Minister

announced extra funding to support student nurses -- training. The

Scottish Government is sweating it out in their budget as they cast

around for another party's support. This dummy has suffered severe cuts,

labour said the same fate awaits local services -- Labour full stop

and have called on Holyrood not to back the budget. Labour are not

behaving in a responsible way, they are being destructive and have not

actually brought forward any reasonable suggestions. Labour want

big changes. This ?327 million cut in this year's budget will mean more

jobs going and even greater pressure on staff and services that are

already struggling to cope. They want a penny on the basic rate of

income tax but the finance sector to reward what would happen if the

budget was not supported. It puts all of our public services at risk,

crucial public spending, that pays for our teachers and doctors and

nurses, and local government employees and emergency services.

The Greens and the Conservatives set out their opposing positions on tax.

What it delivers is a situation where Scotland becomes the most

highly taxed part of the UK. There is a wide range of ways in which the

Scottish Government could raise the revenue. And the Liberal Democrat

leader said don't expect him to roll over and support it, everyone had to

compromise or else. Those who have not lifted their shovels and made an

attempt to reach an agreement on this budget will bear the

responsibility of having an election forced. Yes, 63, no, 63. When it

came to the vote, MSPs were not able to agree. The budget will still be

made here at Holyrood and the first crucial vote is a week tomorrow and

by then ministers will have had to find some support.

The Scotland international striker David Goodwillie has left

It comes eight days after a judge ruled that he and another

footballer, David Robertson, had raped a woman.

Mr Goodwillie asked to leave his club to focus on a possible appeal.

I'm joined by our home affairs correspondent, Reevel Alderson.

It certainly doesn't look good for a man who was capped for Scotland

three times, scoring one goal. It was the subject of a move from

Dundee United to Blackburn Rovers a few years ago. He has been playing

for Plymouth Argyle in the English League 2, and in a statement this

afternoon the club said that he would ask them to terminate his

contract so he could focus his time on a potential appeal. Don't know

what the grounds of appeal will be, but that is likely to come before

the court later on. Given the verdict, how difficult would such an

appeal be? It would be difficult, bearing in mind that David

Goodwillie was not in court in a criminal case, you was in court

because a woman, Denise Clair, claimed that he and David Robertson,

a former team-mate, had raped her during a party. She was suing them,

it was a civil action, and the judge ruled that he believed they had

raped her and he awarded her ?100,000 in damages. David

Goodwillie could appeal against the level of damages being awarded, but

it emerged that he had offered Denise Clair something more than

that, more than ?100,000, to avoid going to court, and that will be

difficult. It will be difficult if he is trying to get the finding of

the judge overturned because the judge ruled that he found neither

footballer to be credible or reliable in their evidence. Appeal

judges would have two second guess the original judge, effectively,

when he made his decision. Save the time being David Goodwillie is

without a club and he is concentrating on his appeal -- the

time being. He has 21 days to lodges appeal from a days ago and we will

see what happens but it doesn't look as if it will be playing football at

any level at any time soon. Thanks for joining us.

In the week that an unarmed missile fired from a Faslane-based submarine

caused huge political debate, how about the news that two enemy

submarines actually collided off the west coast of Scotland?

It did happen, but it was more than 40 years ago.

Details of the inciden involving a US and a Soviet vessel

were contained in a top-secret CIA memo which has just

This is Scottish CND's appeal... Antinuclear protesters up protesting

against the presence of American nuclear submarines. Details are one

series encounter have come to light. A top-secret memo sent to the

Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in the event the 1974, which has

just been declassified by the CIA, revealed a crash between a US and

Russian submarine, very close to home. What we know from the memo is

that when this incident took place, the US ballistic missile submarine

James Madison was leaving its base here at holy Loch to head out to sea

on patrol. Lying in wait near the mouth of the port, a Soviet

submarine hoping to follow it, and it was at that point when the two

collided and they both surfaced before the Soviet submarine then

once again submerged, and that, as far as we know, was the end of the

incident. It is thought that James Madison suffered minor damage, but

the issue experts are now pondering is, how much worse could it have

been? It would have been a diplomatic incident, have that

submarine not been so deep into our home waters that it was an

embarrassment really, to the American and British forces, that

they can get that close in. The US continued its presence at the base

until the Cold War ended in the early 90s, and who knows how many

more stories will emerge from one of the most fascinating periods of our

modern history. You're watching BBC

Reporting Scotland. Scotland's exports to both the UK

and EU continue to rise, according We meet the Scots sisters who've

topped the classical music charts with their take on the works

of Rabbie Burns. At some schools, the number

of children arriving late or playing But a primary school in Fife says

it's found a way to help solve this. It's a surprisingly

simple and cheap idea - encouraging the children to walk

together to school in In just three months,

it's had a dramatic impact, as our education correspondent

Jamie McIvor reports. You are ready. Liam is getting ready

to get the bus to school, but the bus doesn't have an engine or a

driver. It is a name for a group of friends going to school together.

The walking bus runs to a fixed timetable and youngsters joined at

the stop nearest their house. What you like most about it? Lots of new

friends? Yes. Your friends are there and you, instead of walking to the

school by yourself, you are walking with them and it is fun. A number of

schools have got schemes like this to encourage children to walk to

school, but here the effect has been quite extraordinary. The primary

school here covers areas officially classed as disadvantage, a

relatively high number of children were arriving late or absent, and

that in turn was making it harder to improve academic performance. The

data tells us that we have gone from an average of 25 lates in a day to

ten, sometimes less than that, so that is a huge improvement. Not

perfect but it is an improvement already. Teachers can get started in

the morning first thing without thinking, I going to have 30 people

coming in late? They can get started straightaway. It is helping the

schools strengthen links with the community. We waved to people who

are sitting in their houses and we have been chatting to parents for

the parents who I would not have engaged with previously. The

Scottish Government talks of closing the attainment gap and they have

schools like this one in mind. He school is getting government money

to help it reach another STUDIO: -- to reach a number of other

measures, but the school bus, the walking bus, costs virtually

nothing. Liam loves it and he is able to get out of his wheelchair

for some of the journey. A look at other stories

from across the country. A man has been charged following a

collision on Aberdeen's union Street after which three people needed

hospital treatment. The incident happened on Monday when a bus hit a

scaffolding. The 18-year-old man will appear at court at a later

date. Unite says that action must be taken to address a shortage of

emergency ambulance cover in the Highlands. They say that the service

is stretched and point to the routine use of emergency ambulances

for routine transfer of patients to Inverness. The Ambulance Service say

they are aware of pressures and are working with NHS Scotland.

Meanwhile, unprecedented budget savings are needed, to cut over ?100

million from its budget by 2020. Historic items belonging to a crew

million from its budget by 2020. member who sailed with Captain Scott

million from its budget by 2020. have been donated to the museum in

Dundee where his ship Discovery is now in birth. The memorabilia was

donated by the family of one of the sailors on board. I wanted to make

sure it was gathered together for posterity for the family members and

anybody else to be able to see it. If it was broken up, it is

historical, it is unique. Vern Cotter is preparing

for his final Six Nations campaign And he's told BBC Scotland he wishes

he could stay on in the job. The New Zealander will be replaced

by Gregor Townsend this summer. The first match of the tournament is

against Ireland in ten days' time. This is the Hurlingham club in

London and today is the official launch of the RBS six Nations 2017.

For Vern Cotter it's the final time to take part in this traditional

campaign opening event but before travelling south, he spoke

exclusively to BBC Scotland, beginning with Scotland's top opener

against Ireland. Under Joe, they are one of the top teams in the world.

You don't beat the all Blacks through luck. A really big

challenge. When they see as individualist, they know they come

to the game as favourite and very confident they will beat as. So, our

job is to surprise them somehow. While collectively Scotland may need

the element of surprise, individually there are some standout

performers. Vern Cotter believes up to ten are worthy of joining the

Lions tour. If fit and close, they are right up there. The grey

brothers. Greg could be somebody who is great for the team. Finn is

playing great rugby. Taylor played very well last year. Alex Dunbar.

You never know what Jones and those guys are going to throw out. Tommy

Seymour has been a good performer. And we finish up with Hogg. I don't

think he's done any harm to himself to perhaps get a starting position.

Vern Cotter admits disappointment that his tenure is almost over.

Would I have liked to have continued? Yes. Probably would. You

go out, National anthem, that's a great moment for players and it is

for coaches and people involved in the game. It's been a privilege, the

whole thing. I've only got fond memories of it. Vern Cotter.

A piece of footballing history could be made

The champions take on St Johnstone in the league and if they avoid

defeat, they could equal a significant club record.

It's not the only game of importance tonight, though.

Here's our senior football reporter, Chris McLaughlin.

Celtic are 19 points clear of second place Rangers and are cruising

towards their sixth league title in a row so you would be forgiven for

thinking this midweek match against Saint John Stone would be

run-of-the-mill. You would be wrong because this was Scott Sinclair

scoring in a 3-0 win over Albion Rovers in the Scottish cup at the

weekend, Celtic's 25th domestic match in a row on Beaton. The club

record is 26, set by the famous Lisbon Lions captained by this man

Billy McNeill back in the 1960s. That would give them the chance to

break the record against hearts at the weekend. They are also involved

in the Scottish cup replay against Raith Rovers. This was a result at

the weekend that leaves Ian Katz wrote, the hearts boss, under

pressure. Two huge matches this evening for very different reasons.

I suppose it's fitting this Burns Night that some of the Bard's

well-known works are currently topping the classical music charts.

They're performed by two sisters from Bearsden whose rise to fame

includes catching the attention of one of the world's most

successful pop music producers with their version of one

The haunting melodies of some of Scotland's best known works. And the

sisters performing them at Glasgow's Royal concert Hall. Laura and Sarah

Ayoub, whose Egyptian parents give them a special Scottish inheritance.

Their new album contains some of Robbie Burns best known works. The

sisters have been making music since they were young, often performing

for visiting relatives. We grew up with these melodies and one thing

led to another and we strung them along into a medley and thought why

not release it in time for Burns night? They don't just have musical

talent. They are adept at spotting opportunities. After they uploaded

their own version of Mark Robinson's Uptown Funk to the Internet, they

came to the attention of the producer himself. We recorded a new

version that he ended up producing. A fantastic opportunity. Now the

sisters are making use of their first album, making full use of

their musical talents. And after using him as inspiration, how will

they be celebrating Burns night? Eating haggis. Most definitely. We

had haggis last week but we will probably have it again. The bard

would be proud. It's been a predominantly dry day.

We had this beautiful sunset sent in by a weather watcher on Shetland. We

do have a bit of patchy rain out towards the far north-west. There is

a brisk southerly wind. Indeed, across the Northern Isles as well. A

combination of cloud and clear spells. Clear skies towards the

north. Temperatures falling away sharply tonight. In contrast,

temperatures well above 6 degrees for the likes of Shetland and the

Western Isles. Tomorrow, a slight change in wind direction. It is

coming from the near continent and will be a much colder day. You will

notice it first thing tomorrow morning. Quite a breezy day. The

wind strongest always across the West and the Northern Isles. Come

the afternoon, a dry picture for the south-west, North Argyll. Some

sunshine at times. The best of the sunshine in the north-west. A bit

more cloud in the way for Shetland. Orkney fairing fairly well. A brisk

south easterly wind will make it cold in the wind. Towards the rest

of the afternoon, nothing really changes. It will be a cold night.

Winds falling a bit lighter with a frost developing as we head into

Friday morning. Low pressure across the Atlantic and high-pressure

across Europe. It means we are seeing a lot of dry weather. A cold

start on Friday but spells of sunshine but it will stay on the

cold side. Thank you very much. Scottish exports are up across the

board. Sales from Scotland to the rest of the UK are four times as big

as those to the EU. That's reporting Scotland. I'll be back with an

update in our main evening news bulletin just after the ten o'clock

news. Until then, from everyone on the team, enjoy the rest of your

evening. Goodbye.