15/08/2011 Reporting Scotland

Welcome to Reporting Scotland. Tonight on your national news:

Shell admits more than 200 tonnes of oil spilled into the North Sea.

It means it is Britain's biggest oil spill for a decade.

How this teenager was given a helping hand by a Scots electronics

firm and a Formula One racing team. Also tonight: Main Street USA,

Glasgow transforms itself into Philadelphia, but for some it's

just a home from home. Their going to cut American flags up. It is all

they like home. And in sport: A financial silver lining for Celtic.

The cup holders' debt is down but a lack of European action means their

income was as well. More than 200 tonnes of oil have

now spilled into the North Sea after a leak at a platform off the

Aberdeen coast. It is one of the biggest spills in a decade.

Conservationists say they are hugely concerned about the threat

to sea birds. Our reporter is in Aberdeen. This leak happened near

the Alpha Gannet at platform. 112 miles of the coast here. It was

first spotted last Wednesday but details did not emerge until Friday.

Initially, the company could not tell us how much oil was pouring

into the sea or what kind of oil a was. This afternoon Shell confirmed

some 200 tonnes of oil has now entered the sea. In the past half

hour main Scotland has released a picture of the or oily sheen

snaking into the distance. Conservationists have criticised

Shell for a lack of transparency. Young seabirds had been leaving

their nests along this stretch of coast for the past few weeks.

Conservationists fear that some will be heading straight for the

site of the spell. Birds are spreading out across the sea at

this time of year. There leaving the nesting colonies. Many of the

youngsters cannot grow properly. They cannot fly away from the oil.

It will cause serious damage to their plumage if they hit this like.

This morning RSPB Scotland demanded to know the extent of the leak and

accused Shell of secrecy. The company confirmed around 216 tons

of crude had poured into the water - twice the original estimate.

incident is amounting to hundreds of tons of ore oil, there is no

evidence of any impact on the wildlife because it is find out at

sea. It is expected to disperse quickly. Around half a million

tonnes of oil gushed into the sea during the disaster at the Gulf of

Mexico. Spills that have been reset -- recorded in the past have been

less than a ton. This one is clearly much bigger. It will have

more impact because it is a bigger spell, you have to remember that

oil despairs is naturally in the main I environment and normally

quite quickly. Shell says the leak has slowed significantly. -- marine

environment. Conservationists say it will be some time before the

impact of this Bill becomes clear. It is too early to say what the

final result will be. RSPB Scotland points to an incident in 2007 when

a ship ran aground off the English coast. Around 100 tonnes of oil

spilled into the sea but more than 2000 birds were affected. So while

Shell insists that their impact will be minimal, critics say it is

too early to say that for sure. Thank you.

The BBC understands that the Chief Constable of Strathclyde, Stephen

House, is the front-runner to become the new Metropolitan Police

Commissioner, to succeed Sir Paul Stephenson who quit in the wake of

the News International phone hacking scandal. Our political

correspondent joins me now. deadline for applying to be the

next chief is next Wednesday. We understand, having had a home

office approaches, Stephen House will be applying for the job. He

has a couple of advantages. We know following the riots in London - a

big priority will be dealing with gang criminality and Strathclyde

have had a lot of praise for how they have handled that over the

last few years. He has experience, having served with the Met

previously, this will help him. Also, he has not been down there in

recent years when the Met has been in trouble. What will this mean for

plans for a single national police force here? We expect details of

them soon. He has been a strong advocate of this one for us. If he

becomes the Met boss, he will not have that job. The question will be

who will be in charge of reforming Schon's police force?

You are watching reporter has gone from the BBC. Still to come - the

Scottish government is to launch a consultation on how to reduce the

use of plastic carrier bags. Could do it yourself programming at

home be the saving grace for Scotland's video games industry?

Celtic release a positive set of financial figures but warned that

success at home and abroad is essential to keep balancing the

books. Not on top of the world yet but

heading in the right direction - Imogen Bankier says world

championship silver could lead to Olympic gold.

The 14-year-old boy has been given a helping hand - literally by a

unique collaboration between a Livingstone electronics firm and a

Formula One racing team. Matthew James from Berkshire was born

without a left hand. But after appealing for sponsorship from the

Mercedes F1 team, he has been given the most advanced artificial hand

in the world, designed in West Lothian.

Matthew James and his sister used their consoles to play a racing

game. It is the first time that she has been able to do so since he

received a new electronic hand. He can use the controller easily now.

It makes a massive test it -- difference already. Just when using

it around the house, I am suddenly able to do things I could not do

before. Every day Dass are now so much easier. A bionic hand has not

come cheap. He wrote to the boss of F1 Mercedes seeking sponsorship.

They could not give cash but helped him raise money. They entered into

a technology sharing arrangement with the Scottish company who were

building vet bionic hand. This is the style of hand that Matthew

has... That you's own muscles controlled hand. They translate --

it translates movements into hand. It contracts and open hands and

then closes it. The idea therapists that they hand exactly to give the

patient maximum control. We needed to understand how he would use the

hand for certain tasks and we would lookout and position which would

make those specific tasks easiest for him and avoid too much elbow

movement and shoulder movement to compensate for that reduced wrist

movement. Back in Berkshire, Matthew's father is seeing the

benefits in ants -- unexpected ways. He is starting to do things that

young adults do - cook for themselves, for all their clothes,

that sort of thing. So we're trying to get in more involved in home

chores. His hand will probably need replacing in a few years as he

grows. By that time designers in Livingston promise it will be

capable of doing even more. And 90-year-old man has appeared in

court in connection with, is posted on a social network site, allegedly

inciting people to riot. Stephen Nisbet from Kirkcaldy appeared at

the town's sheriff court charged with breach of the peace and was

remanded in custody. What are you more likely to see on

the streets of Glasgow? Zombies or Brad Pitt? He would get a chance to

see both. Work started today on his latest film - World War dead. Any

sign of Brad Pitt or the zombies yet? No zombies and no Brad Pitt

just yet. We have a major operation to turn Glasgow into a film set.

There had been made the producers and executives trying to organise

everything today. We have had hundreds of groundstaff who had

been painting and repaying this region behind me here. We have had

lighting equipment and cameras put across the skyline, alter film a

small part of the multi- million movie would work Z. This is an

invasion. Hollywood has set up camp. -- World War Z. The natives do not

seem to mind the work. I had not seen this before in Glasgow, it is

very good. It is very exciting, I love films and I love to see it all

coming together. I look forward to seeing it on the screen. Hopefully,

I can get to see brands Pitt. It is really exciting to see how it is

getting transformed into Philadelphia. Street signs have

been replaced by American alternatives. Over 100 cards have

been shipped in. This city centre will become the mean streets of

Philadelphia where battle between humans and zombies will be played

out. Expect car chases and explosions. This is quite unusual

for Glasgow. His career as is a curious sight - especially if you

actually come from Philadelphia. -- this chaos. It is very amusing for

us. They are bringing the facts down and putting up American flags.

It is like home. Glasgow is playing his part in his �18 million movie.

It is hoped all this effort will reap its own rewards. It is not

Glasgow will make around �2 million from having all this film set here.

Two questions remain - is the world work is dead or Rob were his see? -

- is it world work said? He is something we do not want to see on

our streets - free carrier bags could be a thing of the past. The

government wants to cut the number of plastic bags been used. We had

been encouraged to be used bags. What would we do without them?

-- to re-use carrier bags. cupboard is full of a carrier bags.

Numbers have dropped in recent years, from 78 million a month in

2006 to 38 million a month two years ago. That number has been

creeping up again, so what are we doing with all the carrier bags?

What he do it these carrier bags when she gets home? -- what do you

do with these carrier bags when you get home? We recycle them. They go

into the blue Ben. What could persuade you to use a back for

life? Nothing really, because the always break. If my mum was here,

it would be bags for life. Some other customers are just like her

mum and keep their disposable carriers. I always bring carrier

bags with me because I might need some more. I do not throw them away.

I just keep adding them end there. A lot of the people I've spoken to,

already have a back for life but do not always managed to use it. For

instance, if I pop into the supermarket on my way home from

work but it's more of us were to use our backs for life more often,

Some of the other stories this Monday: the more people are finding

jobs according to a Bank of Scotland report. Aberdeen the lead

the way according to the bank. But it also stated that the trains may

be difficult to maintain in future. Heart of Midlothian claim that any

outstanding tax bill will be paid tomorrow after reports they could

Half a million people have have visited a Glasgow's new riverside

museum in the months since it has opened. The museum houses more than

What about our industrial future? It is one a year since the collapse

of one of the biggest video-games club -- companies in the country.

Can the sector are be saved by a new breed of developer building

simple games and selling them cheaply on the internet? Caird Hall

is a round with a video games fans. -- packed with. It contrasted

sharply with the Ghulum infecting the industry one the year ago. --

gloom. A new breed of games producers are injecting life into

the sector. Mainstream budgets just do not work

any more. People have the technology in their bedroom to

build something over the course of a weekend and post it on line

without a publisher or funding. People can play it, pay for it,

enjoy it. It is perfect. They go budget Console Games are a

bad risk. They cost millions and take years. -- large budget.

Increasingly games are available online or cheap. Experts claim that

the game's developers can make a good living out of it.

There have been countless examples of one or two people making a game

in their bedroom and becoming millionaires of the back of it.

Even though they are selling it for just a couple of pounds, it goes to

millions of people, and they get all the money themselves.

There is still a demand for Blockbuster titles but the dream of

many graduates entering the industry today has shifted away

from the larger budgets and towards To the Fringe Festival now and a

powerful production remembering one of the worst industrial tragedies

in America. 140 workers leapt to their death a century ago when fire

swept through a factory. It was like any other in New York factory,

churning out lay date -- ladies' shirts. But the workers were

politically active and outspoken, with everything to live for.

They wear a young girls but they had endured so much before coming

to America. -- they were young girls. They came with the dream of

a better life. But the dream turned sour when fire

ripped through the building. Many of the women were trapped.

The workers on the 9th floor were trapped. To the dismay of their

fellow New Yorkers they stood on the window ledges with the flames

coming at them. Many of them chose to jump. Many chose to hold hands,

some of them three or four at a time.

146 people died but it shocked the City into action. National

legislation was shaped for ever after.

I wanted to support the production because in their death these people

were held. That is a universal cry for everybody's sense of dignity.

Anybody who has ever dreamt of freedom.

By bringing the show to Edinburgh that the creators hope not just to

commemorate the the Women but to leave a legacy in a continuing

campaign against a modern day sweat shops.

Let's get the latest sports news. Thank you. Celtic will be missing

Gary her poor for their Europa League qualifier on per stalemate.

-- Hooper. Figures released today show at the club had reduced their

dead but also of their income had fallen a due to a lack of European

action. The year leading up to the end of June saw Celtic reduce their

debt from �6 million to about half a million pounds. Revenue however

fell by around �10 million. They turned up last year's loss into a

profit this year of 100,000. There was no European action beyond

qualifiers here last season. That leaves a yawning gap in the

finances of any club. But the sale of Aiden McGeady for �9 million

made up for that in large part. The club desperately want to return to

league and European success. But the chief executive today suggest

that they would continue to invest in youth. There is an obvious

example to follow. We have been drawn against

Barcelona and they are the benchmark that ourselves and other

clubs want to judge ourselves against. It is a utopia for youth

football. There is little doubt Celtic would

hope their youngsters can help them air on Champions League football

rather than depart the club in order to pay for missing out.

Bolton have made a bad to Rangers for Greg Wylde who has yet to agree

a new deal. Ally McCoist says he is a focused on retaining the player.

-- made a bid. Celtic are interested in the former Hearts

goalkeeper Craig Gordon. But there is considerable work to be done. He

is no longer first-choice keeper at Sunderland after a string of

injuries and his wages could stand in the way of a move back to

Scotland's new badminton silver medallist claims that her

preparations for the Olympics have been boosted by success in the

mixed doubles at Wembley. Imogen Bankier is the first Scot to reach

a World Championship final. In the end it was silver and are not

called but Imogen Bankier never expected to be anywhere near the

podium. -- and not gold. Yesterday's final against the top

stars of China was one step too far. But ranked 20th in the world,

Imogen Bankier defeated four seeded players along with her mixed

doubles partner on the way to the showdown.

We have definitely exceeded our expectations. We are aiming for a

medal at the 2012 Olympics. She began training here at the

National Badminton Academy in Glasgow. Her success is a bag left

for the sport in Scotland. -- big lift.

It is a huge boost to the sport in this country and to the coaches who

have worked with youngsters over the years. We are reaping the

dividends of changes to the structure mate 10 years ago.

On Wednesday. -- Imogen Bankier will be back in Glasgow on

Wednesday and congratulations to her.

Our financial expelled will answer any of your questions on

inheritance tax on tomorrow's programme. You can e-mail your

And now the weather. This evening we will see rain are pushing him.

But most places will see a dry end to the day. Looking at the bottom

of the screen you can see a band of rain pushing in. That will reach

most parts of the country. Patchy, but with heavier bursts. The

Northern Isles will remain largely dry overnight but it will be milder

than last night. Tomorrow morning the band of rain will push

northwards and continue throughout the day. The Northern Isles will

stay largely dry with sunny spells, the North and North East will start

off dry and bright but quickly see the rain approach, cooler, with

highs of around 16 Celsius. Then towards the south, the rain will

push through and dry and bright conditions will follow behind.

Temperatures will rise to 18 Celsius in the second half of the

afternoon but it will turn a little bit windy in the south-west.

Tomorrow evening, the rain will gradually it continue its journey

north. The pressure chart shows us the front of bringing the rain. It

gradually moves into the North Sea. By Wednesday a ridge of high

pressure will build up of us and bring slightly more settled

conditions. -- above us. Into fusty, another day of sunshine and showers.

The top stories: David Cameron says ministers will target troubled

families and wage an all-out war on gangs. But Ed Miliband has attacked

the approach as shallow. Conservationists are worried about

the effect on seabirds after a North Sea oil leak on a Shell

The BBC understands that the Chief Constable of Strathclyde, Stephen

house, is front runner to become the new Metropolitan Police