17/05/2012 Reporting Scotland

Welcome to Thursday's Reporting Scotland. Tonight: Caught by

surveillance cameras. A man who raid a woman in Glasgow after a

Christmas night out pleads guilty. Scott Kerr's every move was tracked

by CCTV. Later: How turbines off Orkney

could help solve many of the energy problems.

The tapes in the waters are renowned for their power. The

engineers behind this say that if the turbines can survive here, they

can survive pretty much anywhere. Also tonight. Or should that be

aussi ce soir. The ambitious plan to get primary-school children to

learn two foreign languages. And what now for Rangers? We hear

from the prospective new owners and a squat the upholding of a one-year

transfer ban will mean on and off the park.

-- ask what the upholding of of when you transfer ban will mean.

Surveillance cameras have produced -- proved crucial again in solving

a serious crime, this time of two sex attacks in Scotland's biggest

city. Scott Kerr came to Glasgow and Christmas -- at Christmas for a

night out. He was caught on CCTV from the moment he arrived, going

from pub to club and onto the street where he sexually assaulted

a woman and raid another. This is court care in the minutes

before he subjected his victims to horrific attacks. It was an image

of him on Reporting Scotland that led to several people identifying

him. -- this is Scott Kerr. He went to the city centre run

drunken various places before he was thrown out of a strip club at

around 3am. He ended up here. Just before 4pm, a 20-year-old woman was

walking down the street on her own, on her way home after a Christmas

party. Scott Kerr grabbed her and dragged her into this car park and

sexually assaulted her, before she managed to get away. 15 minutes

later, and just a few yards away, he attacked his second victim. A

22-year-old women. She was on her phone to a friend at the time. Her

friend heard Scott Kerr shout, if you scream I will kill you. He

pushed her down the ramp and raid her. Police gave an interview later

that day. The victim of the second a -- attack flag down a vehicle.

This footage shows him walking away after the attack. The court was

shown explicit footage of the attack. It is appropriate this time

to thank the girls who were the victims of this horrendous attack.

Without their bravery and courage we would not be standing here today.

Four weeks before the attack, he had moved from East Kilbride to

Dundee, and had been promoted at his job at this call centres.

Friends expressed disbelief at what he did. He says he has no

recollection of the events that night. The judge said it seems he

is a danger to the public, and ordered a risk assessment before

sentencing him next month. The SNP are accusing the UK

government of scaremongering over the future of Scottish shipbuilding.

Managers -- minister suggested that in an independent Scotland, Royal

Navy contracts would not come north of the border. Unions fear that

that would seal the fate of shipyards on the Clyde under Forth.

HMS Dryad in, the latest off the Type -- HMS Dragon, the latest type

45. 45 if independence became a reality some Minister say that

there would be no more work on the shipyards. The mainstay of this

work would disappear in an independent Scotland. What we want

to know was what are the alternatives going to be? Will

there be work that can be ordered in the Scottish shipyards to keep

them going? Without the Royal Navy work, we would see it extremely

hard to survive. The unions were told Rosyth would not be given any

work refitting carriers of Scotland opted out of the Union. But the SNP

says the Government is scaremongering. Unless the UK

government is being anything other than totally childish, they will be

buying that what is built in Scotland. The MoD says Nonie the

ship has been built and a foreign yard for more than 50 years. --

This yard would effectively be priced out of the running. But do

not blame us, say the Tories. SNP proposals for a separation mean

tremendous uncertainty. It means taking away business it knows will

come from the UK Navy and replaces it with uncertainty. That

uncertainty over the future of Scottish shipbuilding is bound to

raise questions for voters, as we approach the independence

referendum. We are joined by the Westminster

Correspondent Tim Reid. That is what it is all about, it is not

just about shipbuilding, it is about the UK parties building their

case against independence. Yes, it is building up, and it is not just

Scottish MPs looking at the potential implications of possible

independence. Their English counterparts are looking at this,

too. The Select Defence Committee are beginning their inquiry into

the UK's defences and the implications for it. Members of the

energy committee looking at implications and independence of

The Scottish government says companies would not withdraw from

Scotland, but these questions will come under more close scrutiny.

Thank you. You are watching Reporting Scotland

from the BBC. Still to come: Councillors in Fife elected

Dunfermline football manager Jim Leishman as they are new Provost.

And we will be talking to the man hoping to takeover Rangers, and we

will find out if they are planning to fight the transfer embargo.

With less than 48 hours until the Cup final, we will hear from the

managers of both teams. A To thine using the power of the

tides to generate electricity has successfully completed initial

tests in Orkney. The design is to be used in what is said to be the

biggest tidal energy project, beginning in the Sound of Islay

next year. David Millar rapport odds.

-- reports. Setting sail in stormy seas hoping

for a glimpse of the future. This water is renowned for its power,

and they are some of the fiercest tied to be found anywhere. The

engineers say that if the tidal turbines can survive here, they can

survive pretty much anywhere. When conditions allow, the team on board

the survey vessel used are a vehicle to check how the huge her

time between the waves is operating. The underwater cameras show that

the device is coping well with the harsh conditions.

Division is that we get all the data we need out of this machine,

prove that it can produce the power we believe, prove it is as reliable

as we wanted to be, and then we start moving towards a project on

the Sound of Islay, with the idea being to move into mass manufacture,

drive down the cost and prove that we can use tidal energy. This is

just one of a range of energy devices being tested at the

European Marine Energy Centre in Orkney. Some of the brightest minds

in engineering are racing to develop a world-beating technology.

We have a lot of experience here, and there have been more machines

tested here than anywhere else in the world, which means we can take

the knowledge we have gleaned from it and exported worldwide. Scottish

Power says the sound a viola will be next to benefit. -- Sound of

Shareholders at one of Scotland's biggest companies have staged one

of the biggest rebellions yet against executive pay. Cairn Energy

had its annual general meeting today. Two-thirds of shareholders

voted against proposed salaries and bonuses for its most senior staff.

Their decision is not binding. While unemployment across Scotland

is falling, a worrying trend is emerging. Far more women than men

are losing their jobs. 20,000 Scottish women became unemployed in

the last year, in parts of the economy they have traditionally

dominated. David Henderson reports. At this is where a new career

starts. Danny Brown's training at Cardonald College in Glasgow, to

become a holistic therapist. She left her last job in nursing

because she faced redundancy. were a lot of people going for one

post, and a lot of people with more experience. I had only been

qualified 18 months so I was not going to be the preferred candidate.

There was nothing out there. Thousands of Scots women share her

experience. They find themselves out of work. Parts of the economy

which employ lots of women are struggling. The public sector is

facing a long-term spending squeeze. Retail is not as buoyant as it used

to be, and support jobs are being lost to technology. The end result,

in the last year female unemployment has risen by 23%.

You would be working in the evenings and on a Saturday. That is

an issue for lots of women with children. This lady is one of them.

She has been unemployed for a while. I find it difficult juggling my son,

and I just had a new flat, so I thought it was easier to be

unemployed for a while. But when I wanted to get back into work it was

difficult with child care, and along the right was out of work I

got into a bit of a raft. She has been helped to find a work by us --

find a job by staff here. There is growing demand for the classes they

are run for unemployed women who are beginning their journey back to

work. The First Minister's parliamentary

aide has apologised to the Government for failing to turn up

to ask a question. It is the 5th time that she has missed an

appearance at Holyrood. On this occasion she was spotted lunching

with the First Minister. Parlez-vous Francais? Or Espagnol?

For the Education Minister, these children are role-models already

learning several languages. I can say good morning in French, and I

can say goodbye and Italian. I can say good morning in German. It is

really fun and I enjoy it. You still have room for subjects like

English and maths. The Government wants all children

to learn two language has -- languages a primary school. I would

say it has an impact in other areas of the curriculum as well. The

earlier they start, the better readers they become. Does it hold

them back in English? Absolutely not, it improve standards in all

areas of the curriculum. Elsewhere, there is widespread cuts and

concern over this unknown cost. Ministers say we cannot afford not

to invest. Scotland has to compete with other countries for economic

interest. A lot of evidence suggests you have to have a

population that speaks other languages to compete in the modern

economy. The proposal is radical. More help for native speakers, and

anyone aspiring to be a primary teacher must have a higher language

and receive instruction of languages as part of their general

training. If this scheme is ruled out, radical change in classrooms

A look now at other stories across Scotland this Thursday...

There is to be an urgent review of the capital's bus lane cameras.

Thousands of motorists have been fined since the system was turned

on three weeks ago. The end plummet dictation of that has not gone

right and we need to tweak that and make some changes.

�10 million worth of public funding has been awarded to help set up a

decommissioning yard in Shetland. It is expected to bring much-needed

employment. Eight should take around 100 jobs in the islands and

their would-be unique Trainee Shetlands.

More work is being handed to the turbine factory in Kintyre. Burcote

Wind has signed a deal with the Wind Towers company, which employs

110 people at Machrihanish. BP is spending more than �125

million on four new oil support vessels, which will operate in the

North Sea and West of Shetland. of the boards will be based here

and Aberdeen. They will be built in South Korea and BP says the

company's long-term commitment to the North Sea makes it confident to

make such a major investment. Holyrood's been hosting a 25-minute

version of Tosca. Scottish Opera's touring 40 locations, taking

Puccini to unexpected places. And there are more stories from

your area and all the latest news, 24 hours a day on BBC Scotland's

website. Here is David now with the sport -

and the latest from Rangers. Rangers plan to fight on, after

losing their appeal against a transfer embargo. An independent

Scottish Football Association threw out their protests last night. It

means the club will not be able to sign players for a year. So just

what does it mean for their future? They ate and the deliberation of

lasted long into the night, but shortly after the appeal panel

headed home, the news emerged that the PLO had been rejected. At the

National Stadium, the man looking to buy the club met with the

authorities. Is the purchase now in doubt? Nor, when they put in the

offer to buy the club, we realise what the potential was. The

announcement last night was something we had considered. Will

the you be taking legal action? We will be considering all avenues.

They could take it to court, but UEFA are not pleased about clubs

which end up in the courts. The top players have caused us in their

contract allowing them to leave for a cut-price fee. If the court, the

manager cannot replace them. Let us see how the team could line-up next

season. It could be a very young side. And due little may be one of

the star players up front. If it turns out that way, I think they

could get relegated. It is imperative that this is organised

in such a way that they have a core of players. I am actually pretty

convinced there will be a core of players there. If not, fans may

have to swap title celebrations for fighting relegation.

There is less than 48 hours to go to the eagerly-awaited William Hill

Scottish Cup final between Hibernian and Heart of Midlothian.

Both clubs are now finalising their preparations, but as Brian

McLauchlin has been finding out, both managers seem fairly relaxed

in the run up to Saturday' s big match. They are Saturday will be

the first time the two Edinburgh clubs have met any Scottish Cup

final since 1896. For the Hearts manager, he says Saturday is just

another game. It is just a normal day. But she surely not? But that

is just the way you have to think. All the fuss has been created about

this game. But what about the Hibernian manager. They have not

lifted this trophy since 1892. have said to the players, you do

not always get a lot of chances to play in cup finals. When you get it,

you have to take it. It is normal practice that both managers meet up

before the final few days earlier. But the Hearts manager decided to

do it it all a bit differently. was learning, I was not

understanding that we had to go and take photographs with the cup. I

was told I would have to go and do an interview. I did not know that.

Paul Flynn, we will be able to have a drink together on Saturday night.

It has been so long since Hibs won the Scottish Cup that even their

oldest-living supporter was not born - and he's 102 years old!

He is Sam Martinez and here he is. He moved to Edinburgh from Belize

just after the Second World War and became a Hibs fan. Now, like

younger supporters, he is hoping Hibs can end their 110-year

Scottish Cup winless streak. I hope. I will not predict anything,

because football as a funny game. If heads when, I'll take a double

Drambuie. I should say on the BBC that other alcoholic beverages are

available! News now of a celebrity Hibs fan -

Andy Murray. He has been knocked of his last event before the French

Open tennis. The world number four was beaten in three sets by Richard

Gasquet in the third round of the Rome Masters..Murray won the first

set 7-6, then lost the next two 6-3, 6-2. And that is all the sport's

rules up Councils across Scotland have been

meeting to decide who their political leaders should be

following this month's local elections.

In Moray, there was a cut of cards to decide who should lead the

administration. Meanwhile, in Fife, councillors

chose a familiar face as Provost. The former Dunfermline manager was

only elected a fortnight ago, but he is now civic head of the

kingdom's council. Raymond Buchanan was there. He has spent most of his

career chasing silverware, but this was a golden day for Joanne Lee

Schumann. The former Dunfermline managers what the dug-out for the

council chambers and secured himself top spot just two weeks

after entering politics. What an amazing honour for me today as the

fellow lifer. Before politics, there was football. He has been a

player, a manager and even Apple it. Poet he is one of the best-known

and most like to people in football, so why enter the often dirty game

of politics? And will he be v Paulette Provost question mark I

hope so, I'll to give people a bit of entertainment. He is a solid

brilliant. I it really like him. But not everyone was so full

something you're graves. Watch you think of the new Provost, Jim Leach

His someone else who has just appeared and an unusual place.

Connery turned up with representatives up from some

Andrew's University were ringing the bell to mark the opening of the

Stock Exchange in New York to mark the 600th anniversary of the

university. And let us see what the It has been a rather cloudy and

damp day for most of us. It is thanks to this area, this front

rather, which will continue to bring outbreaks of rain. Generally

drier in the north and north-east. You could see a chance of a frost,

with temperatures dropping down to freezing overnight. Around the

course, we continue to have the fresh northerly breeze fills up

into tomorrow, a cloudy day, with a outbreaks of light rain. In the

North West, perhaps more in the way of brightness. The more persistent

rain down the south-east side of the country. Temperatures still

disappointing, struggling to get into it double figures for most of

the country. Brightness later on in the North, but the best of the

weather and sunshine in Orkney. Into the evening tomorrow, we

finally lose the rain and it is an improving picture into the weekend.

Dry and bright conditions are on the cards. It is all thanks to this

high pressure pushing end and pushing out that low pressure area

down into England and out. Our Saturday, maybe 13 degrees in

Glasgow. For the race, probably slightly cooler and not as bright.

On Sunday, at night temperatures of 14 degrees in the south of the

country. Next week, feeling a bit warmer. It is just as well, as the

start of the reach illogical some there is in a fortnight's time.

Now, just before seven o'clock, a summary of tonight's top stories...

Surveillance cameras have proved crucial yet again in solving a

serious crime, this time two sex attacks in Scotland's biggest city.

Scott Kerr came to Glasgow last Christmas for a night out.

David Cameron has said he will do whatever it takes to to defend

Britain from the Eurozone crisis. With growing fears that the

uncertainty surrounding Greece is spreading to other highly indebted

countries, Mr Cameron challenged Eurozone leaders to do more to

contain the risks, saying Britain could not remain immune from the

consequences. The SNP are accusing the UK

government of "scaremongering" over the future of Scottish shipbuilding.

Ministers suggested that, in an independent Scotland, Royal Navy

contracts would not be coming north of the Border.

Thousands of jobs have been saved, and hundreds of new ones created,

after Vauxhall's American owners announced new investment at the