:00:17. > :00:26.Tonight: Building Scotland's economic future. The government set
:00:27. > :00:34.out financial plans for an independent Scotland. How do three
:00:35. > :00:38.metres of stolen cable in this electricity substation left hundreds
:00:39. > :00:45.of homes without power and caused house fires. We have had no heating
:00:46. > :00:51.and have had to carry water to the bathroom to get washed. I opened the
:00:52. > :00:59.blinds and adjusts all the fire engines. The size of 1000 football
:01:00. > :01:07.pitches, Scotland's newest opencast mine is approved.
:01:08. > :01:14.Australia prepare for Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday.
:01:15. > :01:21.And joining me to find out how these small fish could solve a
:01:22. > :01:26.long-standing problem. An independent Scotland could create
:01:27. > :01:32.a boom in employment by cutting corporation tax, claims Alex
:01:33. > :01:36.Salmond. He was launching his economic plans, which he says will
:01:37. > :01:40.boost growth and tackle inequality of the country opts for
:01:41. > :01:51.independence. Critics accused him of fantasy economics. When you get a
:01:52. > :01:57.fitting you want it to love to you. -- tailored. Ministers today claimed
:01:58. > :02:09.that independence would allow Scotland to create bespoke economic
:02:10. > :02:16.policy. Other countries would give the right keys for this. Create a
:02:17. > :02:29.more prosperous society, a blueprint for a better Scotland. The menu
:02:30. > :02:34.includes improved childcare, encouraging skilled migrants, and
:02:35. > :02:40.encouraging exports beyond W. Corporation tax would be cut to
:02:41. > :02:47.attract companies, and renewed incentives for small companies. As
:02:48. > :02:53.he toured a new life sciences venture at Dundee University, Alex
:02:54. > :02:58.Salmond said the key driver would be innovation, to boost productivity.
:02:59. > :03:05.The aim it would be to compete with London. Giving Scotland an inch. But
:03:06. > :03:09.the first minister encountered some scepticism from an academic
:03:10. > :03:14.audience. Some wondered if Scotland could match UK funding for research.
:03:15. > :03:18.He insisted our universities would remain top-class. Elliptical
:03:19. > :03:30.opponents say he has questions to answer. -- political. Yesterday the
:03:31. > :03:34.Institute for Fiscal Studies said that an independent Scotland would
:03:35. > :03:41.face a situation where taxes went up public spending was cut. That raised
:03:42. > :03:52.serious questions. Today we need the dancers. -- the answers. The White
:03:53. > :04:00.Paper will arrive when we today. -- one week. Today was the economic
:04:01. > :04:05.case, next week the White Paper. What is the relationship between
:04:06. > :04:08.both? This was the menu today. All the
:04:09. > :04:18.possible powers that could be deployed. The white paper will
:04:19. > :04:22.narrow down the Ashes. -- dishes. Already controversial, critics are
:04:23. > :04:31.asking why London would sign up to eight currency union. -- a currency
:04:32. > :04:37.union. Alex Salmond says it would be in the interests of both Scotland
:04:38. > :04:42.and the remainder of the UK. It is a fundamental argument that will
:04:43. > :04:49.continue until the referendum date. And there is a growing row over how
:04:50. > :04:54.the White Paper will be delivered. The intention of the government is
:04:55. > :05:00.to have razzmatazz. The opposition are saying, there must be a
:05:01. > :05:06.statement in Parliament on Tuesday. The compromise will be a question
:05:07. > :05:14.and answer session on the Tuesday. But that has not been agreed.
:05:15. > :05:18.A new opencast coal mine which will be about the size of 1000 football
:05:19. > :05:25.pictures has been given the go-ahead on the land near Penicuik.
:05:26. > :05:34.Councillors voted in favour despite furious opposition. In a region with
:05:35. > :05:42.a strong mining past, controversy about the industry's future impact.
:05:43. > :05:49.The proposal is to turn this stretch of countryside in the Midlothian
:05:50. > :05:54.Hills into a huge opencast mine. An area equivalent to 1000 football
:05:55. > :05:59.pitches would see 10 million tonnes of coal extracted over the course of
:06:00. > :06:09.ten years. But this local resident has concerns. There is no evidence
:06:10. > :06:12.that there is a market for the call. It is highly likely the project
:06:13. > :06:19.would be abandoned halfway through. That means that company will want to
:06:20. > :06:26.walk away from responsibility. Why rush into this moment when we have
:06:27. > :06:30.not even had the consultation? The Scottish government consultation
:06:31. > :06:34.was prompted by the collapse of Scottish coal. It left other
:06:35. > :06:43.councils with ills totalling tens of millions to restore derelict minds.
:06:44. > :06:46.The model appears to have failed. Communities are left with a
:06:47. > :06:54.devastated countryside and environment. Despite opposition,
:06:55. > :07:01.councillors agreed to the plans. The company said it will generate 350
:07:02. > :07:07.local jobs. They also give assumes was on a phased process of
:07:08. > :07:11.restoration. The decision is based on guaranteeing there is a legally
:07:12. > :07:15.binding arrangement in place, a mechanism to secure a guarantee of
:07:16. > :07:20.estimation. That will be in place before work starts. Agreements are
:07:21. > :07:27.still to be negotiated at by next year that these sheep may have given
:07:28. > :07:39.way to beggars. -- diggers. Still to come: We catch up with the
:07:40. > :07:44.Queen's baton relay. The latest from Norway against
:07:45. > :07:54.Scotland. And the Australians have come to town for rugby. Do they have
:07:55. > :07:57.a drinking problem? And this is how it is done as the Scotland coupling
:07:58. > :08:04.skipper heads for the European title. -- curling.
:08:05. > :08:08.Salmon farmers on the West Coast have enlisted the help of a natural
:08:09. > :08:17.ally in the fight against a marine parasite. Small cleaner fish are
:08:18. > :08:25.being put into salmon cages to target ceilings. -- sea lice.
:08:26. > :08:35.Feeding time for 50,000 farmed salmon. Reared in nets on the River
:08:36. > :08:41.Clyde coast. Served up to customers around the world when they are ready
:08:42. > :08:47.for the markets. With demand growing fast, producers struggle to keep up
:08:48. > :08:52.with demand. But they face another challenge. Concern about the impact
:08:53. > :09:00.on the environment. Salmon can fall prey to a parasite. The latch onto
:09:01. > :09:06.the skin and we can kill the fish. Anglers say that the salmon farms
:09:07. > :09:15.offer easy pickings. But these little fish could be the answer.
:09:16. > :09:24.They just love eating sea lice. Thousands are being raised in tanks
:09:25. > :09:34.to act as guards for farmed salmon. You will see trials that have been
:09:35. > :09:42.done showing that they preferred sea lice, every time. Next summer, all
:09:43. > :09:48.these young moved out to salmon farms up and the West Coast. They
:09:49. > :09:55.report into force. Each one should be able to protect up to 50 salmon.
:09:56. > :10:01.Another change on the way for a young but growing industry. 40 years
:10:02. > :10:08.ago we would have been standing next to a wooden cage and feeding. Now we
:10:09. > :10:13.have a recyclable, automated system, computer-controlled, it helps with
:10:14. > :10:23.the environment, and it is part of the science. This leading programmer
:10:24. > :10:28.marks a shift. And the potential for a natural solution to a man-made
:10:29. > :10:32.challenge. Gordon Brown has led tributes at the
:10:33. > :10:40.funeral of Helmand the funeral of Helen Eadie. -- the funeral of Helen
:10:41. > :10:46.Eadie. She died earlier this month at the age of 66. Gordon Brown
:10:47. > :10:49.described her as a woman of the people, respected by all who knew
:10:50. > :10:56.her. The waiting is almost over. At 8am
:10:57. > :11:02.tomorrow morning and even find out if it will be the next UK City of
:11:03. > :11:07.Culture. -- Dundee. It is the only Scottish contender. The prize would
:11:08. > :11:20.bring ?18 million to Dundee and create 1000 jobs.
:11:21. > :11:33.A kaleidoscope of creativity. Images that Dundee hopes will help it when
:11:34. > :11:40.the city of culture title. From award-winning theatre work to a
:11:41. > :11:44.singing class held every week. We take a narrow view of culture.
:11:45. > :11:59.Thinking it is they are and top hats. -- tiaras. But culture is a
:12:00. > :12:03.wide market. This is the bid document outlining the programme of
:12:04. > :12:08.events. The contents have been a closely guarded secret for months
:12:09. > :12:15.but now we know the details. They would be a light show, the football
:12:16. > :12:22.grounds would host two of Italy's biggest teams, and they would be a
:12:23. > :12:28.comics Festival. But Dundee faces strong competition from Hull,
:12:29. > :12:32.Leicester, and Swansea. The winner will be unveiled tomorrow morning.
:12:33. > :12:41.The man in charge of the attempt believes that the Dundee pitch is
:12:42. > :12:44.strong. This would change Dundee into place recognised as a great
:12:45. > :12:49.place to come to, by more people than we could do through our own
:12:50. > :12:51.resources. Whatever the results, this
:12:52. > :12:56.transformation work at the waterfront will continue. A new
:12:57. > :13:01.museum will be a focal point of the development and. Open on the banks
:13:02. > :13:07.of the river. But the city of culture title be the icing on the
:13:08. > :13:10.cake. Copper thieves who broke into an
:13:11. > :13:16.electricity substation in Greenock caused for house files and left
:13:17. > :13:20.hundreds of homes without power. ScottishPower warned that somebody
:13:21. > :13:24.could have been killed. A rise in the number of similar theft in
:13:25. > :13:30.Scotland is in marked contrast to a reduction in England. Around 3am
:13:31. > :13:35.this morning as substation in Greenock was broken into. Three
:13:36. > :13:43.metres of cable were stolen. The subsequent surge caused minor fuse
:13:44. > :13:47.box files in local homes. If they had touched any one of the other
:13:48. > :13:56.cables, tried to cut one, they were alive, they probably would have been
:13:57. > :13:59.killed. This house was one of those damaged. A mother and children fast
:14:00. > :14:05.asleep when smoke started coming from the electricity meter cupboard.
:14:06. > :14:11.Neighbours were woken by the flashing lights of the fire service.
:14:12. > :14:23.You could still smell the smoke. 200 native homes lost power. -- 200
:14:24. > :14:31.native. -- 200 and 80. It is absolutely scandalous. The people
:14:32. > :14:36.should done this should be ashamed. This footage shows the thieves
:14:37. > :14:40.hitting a power plant Ellen on in the year. ScottishPower said that
:14:41. > :14:45.since the new legislation has been implemented in England they have
:14:46. > :14:54.seen a 70% drop in theft. In Scotland, there has been a 30%
:14:55. > :14:56.increase. Similar legislation is being planned by the Scottish
:14:57. > :15:08.parliament. It cannot come quick enough for these families. Are Other
:15:09. > :15:12.stories from across the country: police are investigating a complaint
:15:13. > :15:15.about a mural at an Edinburgh primary school which depicts a
:15:16. > :15:21.collie walk. The scene from Alice in Wonderland
:15:22. > :15:28.dates back to 1936. A parent has described the image as racist and
:15:29. > :15:33.offensive. Give assurances that it will
:15:34. > :15:35.continue its daily links between Inverness and London Gatwick until
:15:36. > :15:45.easyJet take over the route. The leader of Hyndland Council has
:15:46. > :15:49.criticised... The Transport Minister Keith Brown
:15:50. > :15:54.has officially launched Scots and's first scheduled electric bus
:15:55. > :16:00.service. It runs between the ferry terminals. Local transport
:16:01. > :16:04.partnership at ?120,000 towards the cost of the vehicle. It helps to
:16:05. > :16:11.integrate different modes of transport. Secondly, it maintains a
:16:12. > :16:15.regeneration of Stranraer itself by making connections easier. Thirdly,
:16:16. > :16:21.it is an environmentally friendly bus which is good for the
:16:22. > :16:25.environment. Libraries in Buckhead that were earmarked for closure been
:16:26. > :16:29.saved. Campaigners have been preparing a challenge. Moray Council
:16:30. > :16:36.said they could not afford a lengthy court battle.
:16:37. > :16:41.The film has been released to show tourists that there is more to Loch
:16:42. > :16:45.Ness than just a monster. Coordinated by the two risen group
:16:46. > :16:49.Destination Loch Ness, the two minute film shows off new developers
:16:50. > :16:50.and investments that have taken place around the lock over recent
:16:51. > :17:02.years. As part of the build up to the
:17:03. > :17:05.Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the Queen's Baton Relay is continuing
:17:06. > :17:08.its journey visiting all the nations and territories that will be sending
:17:09. > :17:11.teams to Scotland. Adventurer Mark Beaumont is with the Baton and,
:17:12. > :17:14.lucky him, stopped off on the Pacific's Solomon Islands, which is
:17:15. > :17:30.looking at local solutions to global problems.
:17:31. > :17:37.As the Queen's bat on travels through the Pacific, there is no
:17:38. > :17:41.escaping the coconut tree. Here the Solomon Islands, they provide more
:17:42. > :17:46.than just welcome shade. We know you can eat and drink it, but here,
:17:47. > :17:57.dried flesh the coconut can keep the port in the capital. It comes out as
:17:58. > :18:02.you can see. Originally from Australia, John has lived here for
:18:03. > :18:08.18 years. Recently, he has managed to use the country's bountiful
:18:09. > :18:15.coconuts to strike oil. Is such a higher price that you are running
:18:16. > :18:20.out and I needed to run my legends. If we harvested every coconut that
:18:21. > :18:24.was under the tree, we would not be dependent on aid donors and we would
:18:25. > :18:28.nearly be independent on renewable energy for our power supply. White
:18:29. > :18:38.. you can only use it at home providing you preheat it. On the
:18:39. > :18:42.islands, it could be a perfect match. Especially as harvesting
:18:43. > :18:51.coconut is work that already includes many communities. Do your
:18:52. > :18:59.family work with the as well? Yes. Can smell it -- can sell is two
:19:00. > :19:07.small outlets. It was time to put it to the test. The coconut, as big as
:19:08. > :19:11.it is, can power a beast like this. As production of the fuel goes
:19:12. > :19:19.mainstream, farmers like Jack can really help drive the economy. We
:19:20. > :19:23.can then send it on to Singapore to make cooking oil. Now that we have
:19:24. > :19:26.these factories to make oil, it is easier fast, we just sell them.
:19:27. > :19:36.. It does include some hard graft. Having travelled through 11 of the
:19:37. > :19:43.nations with the Queen's Baton Relay, I've seen a reach -- rich for
:19:44. > :19:47.80. Using the things on people's doorsteps
:19:48. > :20:00.There's no discipline problem or drinking culture in the Australian
:20:01. > :20:04.rugby team. So says former captain James Horwill. That's despite five
:20:05. > :20:18.players being dropped for Saturday's Murrayfield test against Scotland.
:20:19. > :20:23.No sign of a hangover at training this morning, metaphorical or
:20:24. > :20:26.literal. Nick Cummings was one of 15 players disciplined for a late-night
:20:27. > :20:30.drinking session last week. He is one of five banned from facing
:20:31. > :20:39.Scotland. The Wallabies will also be without Adam Ashley Cooper...
:20:40. > :20:46.Don't expect to see any Australian players in or around any of
:20:47. > :20:49.Edinburgh's numerous pubs. The sobering question for the visitors
:20:50. > :20:57.is this: Is there a discipline problem? I don't think there is a
:20:58. > :21:00.problem. Guys have made decisions and they have been judged on those
:21:01. > :21:06.decisions and we want guys making good decisions, as I keep saying,
:21:07. > :21:10.you're saying there is a culture and discipline problem, this is based on
:21:11. > :21:15.an individual event that has happened and now we move forward.
:21:16. > :21:24.Nite out did not stop them beating Ireland and they will be formidable
:21:25. > :21:29.opponents this week out. Scotland's records against them are good. If
:21:30. > :21:33.Scotland were left wanting to drown their sorrows after the heavy defeat
:21:34. > :21:36.by South Africa, it would be quite a tonic if they bounced back with a
:21:37. > :21:39.win over the Wallabies. We'll start with the latest from
:21:40. > :21:41.Norway, where Scotland are playing a challenge match. In a pretty
:21:42. > :21:49.uneventful first forty-five minutes, the home side have had the better of
:21:50. > :21:52.it. School is nil-nil. This header from Ola Kamara was saved by David
:21:53. > :21:56.Marshall and the same player was denied again by the Scotland
:21:57. > :22:04.goalkeeper. Switch to BBC Two at the end of this programme for the second
:22:05. > :22:12.half. Now, a look at what else is happening across Scottish sport. The
:22:13. > :22:17.Scotland cricket team is now highly unlikely to qualify for next year's
:22:18. > :22:25.2020 World Cup. It is their third defeat in the qualifying campaign.
:22:26. > :22:29.Kenya claimed a comfortable win. Paul De Resta says he is determined
:22:30. > :22:34.to stay in Formula one. He'll discover if he has a feature with
:22:35. > :22:40.the Force India, but he has revealed his options out with F1.
:22:41. > :22:45.Katie Archibald makes the step up to Team GB for the second round of the
:22:46. > :22:52.track World Cup. As the 20 14th medal hope in press selectors.
:22:53. > :22:56.It is getting competitive for Scotland's and elite mountain
:22:57. > :23:00.bikers. Just to make the team the 2014. There is a wealth of talent
:23:01. > :23:08.and they will have home turf advantage. It is tough competition.
:23:09. > :23:18.There are only three places. To see more, go to the website.
:23:19. > :23:23.Scotland's women are the team the rest of Europe want to beat, so says
:23:24. > :23:26.their Skip Eve Muirhead. The Scotland curling team begin a new
:23:27. > :23:30.campaign on Saturday in Norway, aiming to add the European title to
:23:31. > :23:38.their World crown. David McDaid's been to see Muirheads intense
:23:39. > :23:43.preparations. Mention Scottish curling and Eve
:23:44. > :23:47.Muirhead gliding on the ice is a familiar image. This though is only
:23:48. > :23:59.part of the work that goes into becoming world champion.
:24:00. > :24:06.Come 7am every morning, you will find the Scotland skipper doing this
:24:07. > :24:11.at the sport Scotland Institute of sport. A lot of people don't know
:24:12. > :24:15.how important it is to work in the gym when it comes to curling. The
:24:16. > :24:19.more physically fit I am, the more mentally fit I am. On the ice, one
:24:20. > :24:26.decision can cost you the game. A lot of it is your stability on the
:24:27. > :24:29.eyes. And yours is a major part. It is not just physical and technical
:24:30. > :24:35.training, they also get help with the mental side. We have to pay a
:24:36. > :24:39.lot of attention to detail. Everyone needs to know exactly to how go
:24:40. > :24:48.through the simple things. Those things become more complicated and
:24:49. > :24:52.competition circumstances. This is all for medals. The next challenge
:24:53. > :24:57.comes over the next week at the European Championships. We are well
:24:58. > :25:02.champions, that makes it tough. We have a target on our back. We are
:25:03. > :25:13.known as one of the older teens, everybody is there to beat us. We
:25:14. > :25:18.love the pressure. -- older teams. I bet she is dilated about that. --
:25:19. > :25:31.delighted about that. As far as tonight is concerned, we
:25:32. > :25:33.are looking at some windy weather. The forward edge of that rain is
:25:34. > :25:43.turning to snow over higher grain. As the rain moves across the
:25:44. > :25:47.country, it will gradually clear away to the South. It is accompanied
:25:48. > :25:52.by strong south-westerly winds. They will go into the North West later.
:25:53. > :25:56.As the rain clears away, the temperatures fall and we are left
:25:57. > :26:03.with a risk of ice. The Met Office have issued a weather warning. This
:26:04. > :26:07.is for a good coast of -- a good part of the East Coast. It will kick
:26:08. > :26:15.in tomorrow morning. Be aware during the rush hour. A cold, bright start
:26:16. > :26:18.for many parts. Winds were picked up along the west coast. We are looking
:26:19. > :26:24.at severe gales. Another weather warning, those gales could lead to
:26:25. > :26:27.travel disruption. The winds are bringing showers across northern
:26:28. > :26:32.Scotland. Across a good part of the South, we are looking at fine spells
:26:33. > :26:37.of sunshine. It will feel raw in the sunshine. It would be sunny and on
:26:38. > :26:46.the whole July. -- on the whole drive. The Wii showers for the
:26:47. > :26:52.Northern Isles. It will feel bitterly cold in the strong winds.
:26:53. > :26:57.As we go to the day, the winds will go into the more eastern areas. The
:26:58. > :27:01.showers for light across much of the country. The good news is as we go
:27:02. > :27:06.towards Thursday and Friday, we stuck to see high pressure building
:27:07. > :27:10.in across the country, settling things down. Thursday, we are
:27:11. > :27:14.looking at White winds across much of the country. There will be
:27:15. > :27:18.showers in eastern areas. They will turn to snow over higher ground. But
:27:19. > :27:23.in the West, we should have the best of the sunshine. Temperatures on the
:27:24. > :27:25.cold side, six or seven Celsius. Friday is looking similar.
:27:26. > :27:29.An independent Scotland could create a boom in employment by cutting
:27:30. > :27:32.corporation tax, so claims Alex Salmond. The First Minister was
:27:33. > :27:36.launching his economic plans which he says will boost growth and tackle
:27:37. > :27:40.inequality if the country opts for independence. However critics
:27:41. > :27:43.accused him of fantasy economics. The Chairman of the Co-op Group has
:27:44. > :27:46.resigned as the scandal surrounding the former chairman of the Co-op
:27:47. > :27:50.Bank shows no sign of abating. Len Wardle led the board that appointed
:27:51. > :27:53.Paul Flowers in 2010. Mr Flowers, a Methodist minister, was filmed
:27:54. > :27:55.allegedly trying to buy cocaine and other illegal drugs.
:27:56. > :27:59.A new open cast coalmine, which will be about the size of a thousand
:28:00. > :28:02.football pitches, has been given the go-ahead on land near Penicuik. In
:28:03. > :28:05.the face of furious local opposition councillors voted in favour after
:28:06. > :28:07.planning officers said the development was in the national
:28:08. > :28:11.interest. That is Reporting Scotland. Our next round-up is just
:28:12. > :28:14.after the 10pm news. Have a good evening, goodbye.