21/02/2012 Reporting Scotland

Welcome to Reporting Scotland. Tonight.

Detectives believe this 80-year-old woman may have been murdered after

her body was found in her remote Perthshire home. We all the seen

her on Saturday morning. She was out, when they had the blizzard, it

was a fighter out and she was out walking the dog. That was Jenny.

Also tonight. Craig Whyte denies trying to make a

fast buck out of Rangers and more on the controversial deal involving

season ticket money. Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary calls

the owners of Edinburgh Airport prats and announces he's cutting

flights in a row over charges. And the extraordinary story of

Scots born jazz singer Annie Ross is told in a new film premiering in

Police believe an 80-year-old widow found dead at her home in a hamlet

in rural Perthshire may have been murdered. Jenny Methven's body was

discovered last night in Forteviot. Andrew Anderson is there for us now.

Andrew. It is now a little over 24 hours

since the Janet Methven was found lying badly injured in her home

here at Forteviot. Her death has sparked a major police

investigation which is continuing tonight. The events have shocked

this quiet rural community which was Jenny's home for at least 50

years. This is a quiet cottage where she lived. Today, it was

cordoned off, looking very much like a murder scene. She shared

this house with her son. He found his mother lying injured here. She

died soon after. Jenny had lived in the area for around 50 years. She

was often seemed out walking her dogs. -- was often seen. We saw her

on Saturday morning. She was out, when we had the blizzard, there was

a white-out and she was walking her dog. That was Jenny. She was very

active in the community. Throughout the day, forensic teams have been

searching a house. This afternoon, the search moved to a garden in

front of the cottage. I would appeal to anyone in the area

yesterday, if it the sort any vehicles in the area or people in

the area -- if they saw any vehicles in the area. I a post

mortem will be carried out tomorrow. We now know that the last time

anybody spoke to Jenny was yesterday morning at around half

past 10 on the telephone. She was not seen by neighbours as she

usually bores out walking her dog in the afternoon. This is the kind

of community were -- where unusual things are spotted and detectives

are hoping this will help them. The Rangers chairman Craig Whyte

has told fans he's not out to make a fast buck. In a lengthy statement

this evening, he also denied illegality. Meanwhile, the

administrators who are running the club said the �18 million debt to

Lloyds Bank was paid off by money from the finance company Ticketus.

Our business correspondent David Henderson is here now. David,

explain the significance of the Ticketus deal.

The information today sheds new light on Craig Whyte's deal to buy

Rangers. We're the money came from a for that deal. It has been

claimed that Craig Whyte did not use his own money to buy the club,

but sold Rangers season tickets years in advance and use that money

to fund the deal. Today, administrators confirmed that the

deal with a company involved, Ticketus, brought Rangers �20

million. Subsequently, �80 million it was transferred to the Lloyd's

banking group. That suggests that Rangers debts were paid off using

Ticketus money. Craig Whyte has always insisted that bet takeover

was -- that the takeover was funded from his own money.

What about the tax bill that forced the club into administration?

Yes, tax authorities see the bill was one up after Craig Whyte took

over. Craig Whyte has said that he offered a deal to the taxman to pay

off his debt. He said that the tax authorities rejected that deal, and

another deal as well. He has accused the tax authorities of

treating Rangers unfairly. With doing deals with other big

companies, but ruling out Rangers. We do things go from here?

The administrators are still investigating Rangers' finances.

The Scottish Football Association has launched its own investigation.

But Craig Whyte seems to be digging in. He has said he did not act

illegally. Thank you.

You're watching Reporting Scotland from the BBC.

Still to come on the programme. The extraordinary story of Scots

born jazz singer Annie Ross is told in a new film.

In sport, The Scottish FA asks a prominent judge to head its inquiry

into Rangers. And Six Nations rugby is back. Just

don't mention the wooden spoon to this guy. More on that later.

The mother of missing office worker Suzanne Pilley has been telling a

court of the turbulent relationship her daughter had with the man

accused of her murder. Suzanne Pilley went missing in May 2010.

David Gilroy denies seven charges, including murder and attempting to

defeat the ends of justice. Lisa Summers reports.

Suzanne Pilley's mother was emotional and she identified her

daughter from the CCTV footage the day she disappeared. She told the

court that Suzanne's relationship with David Gilroy it was turbulent.

She said her daughter had mixed feelings. She told the court her

daughter had met another man called Mark. She said that things were

going well and topped off plans for the future with him. But that was

the last time she heard from her daughter. Later that day, she

received a call from Suzanne's work saying that Suzanne had not turned

up. By early evening, she phoned the police to report her daughter

missing. The court also heard from this man. They had just recently

Suzanne stayed with Mark that Monday night. He described dropping

her off near her flat. He said that she seemed happy. It was the last

time he saw her. David Gilroy denies all the charges against him,

including murder. The trial continues.

Aberdeen South MP Dame Anne Begg is being treated in hospital for a

broken leg and wrist after falling from her wheelchair. The Labour MP

is being cared for at a hospital in London after the fall. It is

understood she will not be in a position to attend the House of

Commons for some time. 20% of the world's CCTV

surveillance cameras can be found in the UK. And new research seems

to indicate that we could be the most-watched part of Britain. More

than 6,000 cameras are operated by Scottish councils alone. And civil

liberty campaigners say that level of monitoring is out of control.

Aileen Clarke is here to tell us more.

Well, more than 6,000 CCTV cameras around Scotland run by our local

councils. Top of the CCTV top ten for Scotland's councils is Fife

with 1,420 cameras. The next up is Aberdeen City Council who have 942.

That means that, individually, they have more cameras than councils in

Liverpool, Manchester and Leeds combined Though both Fife and

Aberdeen say the vast majority of their cameras are security cameras

on council buildings, with just over 100 each monitoring town

centres for example. So have you spotted more springing up lately

CCTV cameras have become a common sight around our buildings and

streets. But civil liberty campaigners say this rapid growth

is not justified. It looks as if its some Scottish cities are right

up there with the most wanted in the UK. But there is not a

disproportionately lower crime rate. Airdrie was one of the first towns

to employ a CCTV to try to cut vandalism. The policeman in charge

of that initiative is now and MSP. Crime it fell by nearly a third. We

measure that crime over a couple of years and those falls were

maintained. Even from the point of view of detecting serious criminals.

CCTV is increasingly be images like this helped convict this man or

murdering Moira Jones. -- CCTV is increasingly being used in court

cases. Images like this helped convict this man of murdering Moira

Jones. I think it is quite a good thing. There is a lot of crime.

And don't be thinking cameras tend to be concentrated in urban areas.

Take a look at our island communities. Orkney islands have a

modest 14. But the Shetland Isles and the Western Isles have 210

cameras each. Wherever you go in Scotland, it seems a CCTV camera is

not far away. Thank you.

Alex Salmond has spoken to Rupert Murdoch following the media

tycoon's apparent support for Scottish independence via Twitter.

The First Minister said he welcomed any contributions to the debate,

but the SNP's rivals said that it was the endorsement every

politician dreads. This from our Like many politicians, Alex Salmond

quoted Rupert Murdoch in the past. He remains intrigued. He apparently

backed independence by declaring... Earlier, he said, Alex Salmond is

clearly the most brilliant politician in the UK. But

politically, Rupert Murdoch's Asset has declined since at the Leveson

Inquiry. It is the endorse one that every politician the Reds. You need

more than eight words from a troubled media tycoon. Are Alex

Salmond phoned Rupert Murdoch today to discuss a new plans for the

publication of a new Sunday newspaper. It words. An expert

example of how to employ a tweet and caused a stir. We have an

international debate on Scotland's future, and I welcome all

contributions. The Sun has changed tack over the years. It has

encouraged independence, then withdrew its support. Last year, it

endorsed Alex Salmond and the election for the SNP. For marketing

reasons, newspaper sometimes follow winners rather than picking them.

They identify already popular leaders. Plainly, media coverage in

general will be influential in the referendum contest. But I do not

expect Alex Salmond will be inviting the but Murdoch to join

A look now at what else has been happening across the country this

Tuesday. Police are investigating the claims of online it argues over

the future of Aberdeen city centre. One person has claimed of

intimidation and e-mail hacking. The railway at in the North were

Scotland is unfit for purpose according to the Chamber of

Commerce. There are told that the rail line some of Dundee must be

improved. ShareLink council has agreed to pay out compensation of

the long-running dispute over a bridge over the harbour of which

has never been built in Lech. A study is being carried out to

address one of or a pause at's crash spots. Waves crashing over

the barriers have hit a number of vehicles over the years. A buyer

has been sought for the Care and gone sports area. The development

agency decided to test the market after two outstanding skiing

seasons. There was a pleasant surprise for one of Scotland's top

artists. This plating was done specially for this exhibition?

it is a surprise to me that it is hanging here. Each chip shop in

Castle Douglas won the best chip shop of the year. It is all about

decent potatoes to start with and then what you fry them in.

there is more than those and other stories on the BBC website.

The people running Scotland's biggest airport have been described

as "prats" by Michael O'Leary, the owner of the budget airline Ryanair.

Mr O'Leary, who is in dispute with Edinburgh Airport over charges,

announced he is cutting flights from the capital. But there is a

row about what that will mean for jobs at the airport, as Cameron

Buttle reports. When Ryanair calls a press conference, controversy is

usually never far away. He said that at deal with egg and Airport

had fallen through a neighbour's cutting aircraft and writs, which

would lead to 300 jobs being lost. They are tried to maximise the

price for their Airport for their Spanish shareholders. Ryanair have

said that they are cutting five routes, but only one is currently

running, but want to be our line. Four hours where taking bookings

but have not started yet. All of these talks have been cuts. There

are accusing the people who own the Airport of mismanagement. They say

it is being run by prats who are more interested in short-term gain

that long-term growth. But there is a feeling that Ryanair are trying

to exploit the sale of the Airport. Ryanair say that even some of the

flights cut have not started flying, 300 jobs will be lost. I am

confused by the job loss number. is not something we recognise. He

said is that is badly managed and run by prats. Well, clearly we

would disagree with that. We think it is the best run the Airport in

Europe for its size. To date, Ryanair said people who had already

booked flights will get a refund or offered alternative flights. The

spokeswoman said, it is not responsible for third-party

bookings, such as hotels are cards which people may have made. No, let

us get the sport. The Scottish FA has chosen the man

it wants to head the independent inquiry into the takeover and

running of Rangers by Craig Whyte. He is retired judge Lord William

Nimmo Smith. His findings are expected to be published in two

weeks' time. Meanwhile, the SFA has revealed other clubs are concerned

about getting money they are owed by Rangers. He is the man who said

is the killer of the Edinburgh teenager Jodi Jones and hear the

appeal by the Lockerbie bombers. He has now been passed by the SFE to

find out what has been going on at Rangers. The Ibrox club have been

in administration for over a week and people in charge of Scottish

football are looking to find out how and why they got there. Today,

as the Scottish Football Association lodged plans for a new

Performance Centre, it was revealed that other clubs are feeling the

effect of Rangers' plight. What could be done to help them?

Scottish Premier League have the ability to offset against future

payments. What possible good use was the NHS from an interest man.

The owner of Sale Sharks rugby team has made tentative inquiries. It

has a grave situation, not just for the club, but for Scottish football.

It is usually sad and as I said my earlier press statement, it is not

an good spectacle for the game. Neil Lennon says the SPL is right

not to tinker with its fixture schedule to avoid Celtic being able

to win the championship at Rangers' Ibrox stadium. The clubs are due to

play there at the end of next month, when three points for Celtic could

be enough to win the title. Police are worried that could lead to

trouble inside and outside the stadium. The Celtic manager says

the date of the match should not be switched. It is just the way this

season has progressed and it is maybe, incidental but that could be

an opportunity for us to win the title there. I would not be overly

pleased that the change the fixtures for the sake of it.

Scotland wing Lee Jones has been given a bit of a boost ahead of the

Six Nations match against France on Sunday. He has signed a new

contract with his professional team Edinburgh until 2014. National team

skipper Ross Forbes, meanwhile, says he does not see Sunday's match

as the start of a fight to avoid the wooden spoon. You want to win,

you want to be in the top half of the table. Which has fought his are

one game at a time. Be want to go out there and perform well.

She was born into one of Scotland's greatest showbiz families and

packed off to America as a child to become the new Shirley Temple.

Now 81, the extraordinary story of jazz singer Annie Ross is told in a

film being premiered at the Glasgow Film Festival. Our arts

correspondent Pauline McLean has been to meet the lady herself.

flew to Paris and it was bliss. a Ross has lived life to the full,

from Paris to New York, she has been at the centre of the jazz

scene for more than 60 years. She came from a showbusiness family,

below games, and performed from the age of four. Her family what she

would become the next Shirley Temple and to go to America. I got

a contract in Hollywood and went out to California. Up one point, my

mother left. I do not remember it. My mother had always said she would

never sell me and I felt like I had been sold. Working with Dizzy

Gillespie, Billie Holiday and Charlie Parker brought her fame,

but also introduced her to the downside of the jazz scene - heroin.

She battled her addiction. To date, she is still singing, once a week

at the New York jazz club. But this week, she is in Glasgow for the

film premier and to live concerts. When people say to me, you are

going to be 82, how did she do it? My answer is, and music. I am so

happy at against will enjoy it. Let us get the latest weather

Hello. This week has been all a bit wet, windy and mild weather. This

is the reason why, this can be a part built of isobars pushing wet

and windy weather away. Tonight, heavy rain is forecast. This will

operation from the West and from the date on words, it will

intensify and be persistent for much of the country overnight. The

wind picking up, but mild temperatures for most of us. There

is see a lot better off his warning in place for the rain. It may

affect areas and some tricky driving conditions. There could be

some localised flooding. On the East course, try but cloudy. Come

mid-afternoon, the rain will start to ease. Temperatures eleven or 12

degrees Celsius. On the East course, dry and the chance of some

brightness through parts of Aberdeenshire. Further inland and

West, it stays cloud at cloudy and damp. Into the evening tomorrow,

the rain finally starts to disappear, leaving a cloudy but

breezy night. Wednesday to Thursday, you can see these weather fronts

continuing to work their way and. There is a warm front and behind

that. On Thursday, we are in between the two. It will be much

higher compared with tomorrow. Most of the brightness, again on the

east coast. Tonight and tomorrow, more rain.

Now, let us recap tonight's main stories.

Police in Tayside believe an elderly woman found dead in her

home may have been murdered. Jenny Methven's body was discovered by a

relative last night in Forteviot. European leaders have welcomed the

bail-out deal designed to prevent Greece from crashing out of the

Euro. The Greek finance minister has said his country has avoided

"the nightmare scenario". The President of the European

Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, said the measures were "long

overdue". Rangers chairman Craig Whyte has

told fans he is not out to make a fast buck. In a lengthy statement

this evening, he also denied illegality. Meanwhile, the

administrators who are running the club said the �18 million debt to

Lloyds Bank was paid off by money from the finance company, Ticketus.

That is all from us for now. Our next main news bulletin is just