15/02/2014

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:00:00. > 3:59:59That's it for now we'll be back at 6pm. Stay with us on BBC One. It's

:00:00. > :00:24.time for the Good afternoon. The agony has

:00:25. > :00:27.continued for Livingston speed skater Elise Christie at the Winter

:00:28. > :00:30.Olympics in Sochi. The 23-year-old has been disqualified from a second

:00:31. > :00:33.event. And she says she's been subjected to internet abuse since

:00:34. > :00:36.she lost out on a medal, after causing a collision in Thursday's

:00:37. > :00:40.500 metres final. This morning, Christie appeared to have made it to

:00:41. > :00:43.the final of the 1500 metres after a photo finish in the qualifying

:00:44. > :00:47.heats. But she was eliminated when officials ruled she had failed to

:00:48. > :00:52.cross the finish line, missing it by a centimetre. The decision left her

:00:53. > :00:57.bewildered. It was going to be a close first or second but it was

:00:58. > :01:03.going to be a qualifier. I was playing safe, trying not to touch

:01:04. > :01:06.anyone. I don't have a clue what has happened. I am gobsmacked. I mean, I

:01:07. > :01:13.expected this decision the other day but today I have no idea what is

:01:14. > :01:19.going on. I have had a few people threatening me and stuff like that.

:01:20. > :01:26.Just cyber bullying basically, but it has been a tough few days anyway.

:01:27. > :01:29.Big Country will headline a benefit gig later for victims of the Clutha

:01:30. > :01:32.Bar helicopter tragedy. Other acts performing at the Glasgow Barrowland

:01:33. > :01:35.include Alabama three, the Primevals and James King and the Lonewolves.

:01:36. > :01:42.The organisers say the concert will include some special, unique, items

:01:43. > :01:46.too. All the family is that we can get a hold of have been invited and

:01:47. > :01:51.a few of them are coming. John McGarrigle, who sadly past away, his

:01:52. > :01:59.poetry will be read out with the blessing of his family. They will be

:02:00. > :02:05.here, and Scott pedant came on board. He will be playing a fabulous

:02:06. > :02:10.song. To walkers who went missing near the summit of Ben Nevis have

:02:11. > :02:16.been found safe. The pair had become disorientated in appalling weather

:02:17. > :02:19.conditions. -- two walkers who went missing. With strong winds and

:02:20. > :02:22.further snow expected across much of Scotland, hill walkers, climbers and

:02:23. > :02:25.skiers are being urged to be vigilant - and to check weather and

:02:26. > :02:27.avalanche reports before venturing out.

:02:28. > :02:28.Well, just how bad is that weather going to get? Is here with the

:02:29. > :02:32.latest from the Met Office. Well, just

:02:33. > :02:35.Not too bad. Improving for most of us over the course of the weekend.

:02:36. > :02:40.More in the way of sunshine and we have had a late, particularly

:02:41. > :02:43.tomorrow, some sunshine. This afternoon, low pull into the

:02:44. > :02:47.north-east, we are pulling in a strong north-westerly. That will

:02:48. > :02:52.bring showers into the North and West, snow on hills and higher-level

:02:53. > :02:56.road but for most of southern, central and eastern Scotland, dry

:02:57. > :03:00.and bright with some decent spells of sunshine. 506 Celsius but it will

:03:01. > :03:05.feel colder indoor strong north-westerly winds, touching gale

:03:06. > :03:08.force in northern and western coasts. If you're heading to the

:03:09. > :03:11.date of this afternoon, the chance of a shower rod of iron or not and

:03:12. > :03:17.West you are, some heavy ones likely over Inverness. -- the chance of a

:03:18. > :03:22.shower the further east and west you are. It will feel cold and the

:03:23. > :03:26.strong winds. This evening, under clear skies it will turn cold. A

:03:27. > :03:29.yellow be aware warning from the Met Office for the risk of ice on

:03:30. > :03:34.untreated surfaces as temperatures dipped close to or low freezing. It

:03:35. > :03:40.is still windy on northern and western coast. It is wintry in the

:03:41. > :03:44.hills. Tomorrow, after a cold start, a lot of dry, bright weather, good

:03:45. > :03:48.spells of sunshine, much lighter winds and showers confined to the

:03:49. > :03:52.far north. And that's Reporting Scotland for

:03:53. > :03:55.now. I'll be back with an update at 6.10 this evening. Until then, from

:03:56. > :03:56.everyone on the weekend team in Glasgow, enjoy your Saturday

:03:57. > :04:13.afternoon. Goodbye. Good afternoon. It looks as though

:04:14. > :04:14.we could be heading