:00:00. > :00:00.well. More details if you want to go on the website. That's
:00:00. > :00:09.Tonight, on Reporting Scotland: The people who're smuggled here as
:00:10. > :00:12.slaves. Last year, almost 100 adults and
:00:13. > :00:18.children were brought into Scotland, and forced to work or sexually
:00:19. > :00:26.exploited. I was actually locked in my room.
:00:27. > :00:29.The only time I was loud -- allowed out was 30 minutes a day to prepare
:00:30. > :00:32.myself something to eat. We'll hear from that victim in our
:00:33. > :00:34.exclusive report, as the Scottish government plans new laws tackling
:00:35. > :00:37.human trafficking. Also on the programme: Charles
:00:38. > :00:41.Kennedy urges the campaign for a No vote in the referendum to be more
:00:42. > :00:46.positive. The Silver City. Celebrations in
:00:47. > :00:51.Aberdeen, as the League Cup heads to Pittodrie's trophy room.
:00:52. > :00:54.And, as the Queen's Baton Relay travels around the Commonwealth, we
:00:55. > :01:11.reveal its Scottish route, as it heads to Glasgow for the Games.
:01:12. > :01:17.Good evening. Almost 100 adults and children were
:01:18. > :01:21.smuggled into Scotland last year as slaves. Victims were usually coerced
:01:22. > :01:25.into leaving their homes abroad for a better life, but then sexually
:01:26. > :01:28.exploited, or forced to work for no pay. Now, the Scottish government is
:01:29. > :01:30.introducing new laws to tackle so-called human trafficking. Our
:01:31. > :01:42.political correspondent Lucy Adams spoke to a victim.
:01:43. > :01:46.John was persecuted in Uganda for being gay. This is not his real
:01:47. > :01:59.name, because he still fears for his life.
:02:00. > :02:05.I barely escaped, only because she told me to run. Sometimes I wish I
:02:06. > :02:09.had stayed and done without. I don't know.
:02:10. > :02:12.He is one of hundreds of people trafficked into Scotland each year.
:02:13. > :02:20.When he arrived, he was forced to stay in a flat for two weeks.
:02:21. > :02:24.I was locked in my room. The only time I was allowed out was 30
:02:25. > :02:27.minutes a day, to prepare myself something to eat.
:02:28. > :02:34.John was then sold to a man for ?200. He escaped by jumping from the
:02:35. > :02:42.man's car. I just ran. I did not know what to
:02:43. > :02:44.do, or where I was going, I just ran.
:02:45. > :02:50.This could be a flat anywhere in Scotland. But, in reality, it is a
:02:51. > :02:56.safe house for the victims of modern slavery. An increasing problem in
:02:57. > :02:59.Scotland, one victim identified every four days. Police figures
:03:00. > :03:10.suggest the real problem is far higher. Here, staff do what they can
:03:11. > :03:15.to help those who have been rescued. Traditionally, many victims simply
:03:16. > :03:21.disappeared or were re-trafficked into the sex industry. According to
:03:22. > :03:24.the United Nations, we have 21 million victims globally of Human
:03:25. > :03:34.Trafficking Centre we could see that as awareness increases.
:03:35. > :03:39.Today, the Justice Secretary came to see for himself what could be done.
:03:40. > :03:44.He hopes the new bill will stop the girls who treat human beings as
:03:45. > :03:48.commodities. This is probably the worst crime that can be perpetrated
:03:49. > :03:55.against any individual. We have to stand up for what is right, to raise
:03:56. > :03:59.awareness. The politician who first proposed these changes welcomes the
:04:00. > :04:03.government backing. We need to make our communities and
:04:04. > :04:09.unwelcome place for traffickers and I hope the Scottish government will
:04:10. > :04:18.pass these laws to make that happen. For victims like John, a safe house
:04:19. > :04:21.and hope are vital. Somewhere where you are not afraid someone is after
:04:22. > :04:28.you. The former Liberal Democrat leader
:04:29. > :04:30.Charles Kennedy is calling for No campaigners to be "more positive",
:04:31. > :04:33.ahead of September's independence referendum. Mr Kennedy also called
:04:34. > :04:37.for "a more coherent blueprint" for further devolution to be agreed
:04:38. > :04:38.before the vote. Here's our political correspondent, Niall
:04:39. > :04:49.O'Gallagher. All smiles, as Charles Kennedy
:04:50. > :05:01.addresses students as Glasgow University rector. A week, before he
:05:02. > :05:04.hangs up his gown, he hopes Better Together colleagues.
:05:05. > :05:14.And negative approach will not resonate with voters. We should be
:05:15. > :05:22.more positive. I do not think Scots will feel bullied. The national
:05:23. > :05:30.instinct is more, who are they to come up here and tell us what to do?
:05:31. > :05:41.Today, Labour warned that independence could mean inflated
:05:42. > :05:44.bills for the Scots. It is important to set a positive
:05:45. > :06:01.case about why Scotland is independent. Mr Kennedy said parties
:06:02. > :06:08.need to agree a package of powers before Scots go to the polls. It
:06:09. > :06:19.would be better if we had a coherent blueprint for people. Voting no
:06:20. > :06:24.means yes to a distinct proposition. Scottish ministers agree opponents
:06:25. > :06:32.need to lay out their plans. There is a notice -- added bonus to be
:06:33. > :06:38.clear on what happens if people vote no. We hear vague talk about what
:06:39. > :06:44.powers will be delivered to Scotland. But there is no guarantee.
:06:45. > :06:49.Research of public opinion that supporters of the union and head of
:06:50. > :06:51.those who backed independence. But, with just six months to go, these
:06:52. > :06:58.remarks will be studied closely. Two teenagers who stole alcohol and
:06:59. > :07:01.charity tins from Glasgow's Clutha pub have been jailed for six months.
:07:02. > :07:04.16-year-old Jordan Parry and 18-year-old Darren Melrose broke
:07:05. > :07:08.into the pub less than three weeks after a helicopter crashed into its
:07:09. > :07:10.roof, killing ten people. A third teenager, 17-year-old Charmaine
:07:11. > :07:17.Holmes was given an 18-month community payback order.
:07:18. > :07:22.It's safe to assume there were a few sore heads among football fans in
:07:23. > :07:26.Aberdeen this morning, after their team lifted the League Cup at the
:07:27. > :07:30.weekend. It's the first major piece of silverware to make its way to
:07:31. > :07:39.Pittodrie in almost 20 years, as Kevin Keane reports.
:07:40. > :07:46.The moment Aberdeen fans have waited 19 years for. There are adults today
:07:47. > :07:58.who were not born the last time this scene was played out. While any
:07:59. > :08:01.self-respecting Aberdeen supporter is nursing a sore head today, there
:08:02. > :08:05.was delight from the alternative Red Army sporting Aberdeen colours. Long
:08:06. > :08:08.time coming, and really cool. It is great for the city.
:08:09. > :08:15.Great-grandson, my son and grandson were all there. Do you think they
:08:16. > :08:21.can do the double? I think they can.
:08:22. > :08:28.I am delighted. I am very happy for them.
:08:29. > :08:31.It was late last night, the Scottish League Cup finally arrived back in
:08:32. > :08:34.the city, after a nail-biting finish. The goalkeeper saved the
:08:35. > :08:52.first penalty. For Aberdeen, it was a turning point
:08:53. > :08:56.for the game and the club. We now have an opportunity to say Aberdeen
:08:57. > :08:59.can be a serious challenger in Scottish football again, that is
:09:00. > :09:05.what I desperately want to see, and the fans want to see.
:09:06. > :09:08.A subdued welcome in Aberdeen, the real celebrations will come when it
:09:09. > :09:11.is paraded around the city next Sunday.
:09:12. > :09:17.You're watching Reporting Scotland from the BBC. Still to come on
:09:18. > :09:20.tonight's programme: How pure is the air that we breathe?
:09:21. > :09:22.Scientists in Edinburgh are trying to find out just how much
:09:23. > :09:25.atmospheric pollution is affecting our health.
:09:26. > :09:28.In sport, we are in Aberdeen for the football side of things, as the
:09:29. > :09:30.first silverware of the season arrives at Pittodrie.
:09:31. > :09:33.And, what next for the Scotland rugby team, at the end of another
:09:34. > :09:40.disappointing Six Nations campaign? All the sport is coming soon.
:09:41. > :09:45.The Queen's Baton Relay will visit more than 400 communities, and pass
:09:46. > :09:49.landmarks such as Loch Ness and Skara Brae in Orkney, as it tours
:09:50. > :09:53.Scotland. Organisers have unveiled the list of places it will visit, on
:09:54. > :09:56.the final stage of its journey, ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Our
:09:57. > :10:04.Commonwealth Games reporter, Lisa Summers, has more
:10:05. > :10:10.the baton is in the Caribbean, a symbolic invitation from the Queen
:10:11. > :10:16.to the Commonwealth Games. It comes back to the UK in May, crossing into
:10:17. > :10:23.Scotland, and Edinburgh on June 14. We will be having special events at
:10:24. > :10:27.the Meadowbank Stadium, and the Royal Commonwealth pool which is
:10:28. > :10:33.hosting the diving event. And a major concert that evening.
:10:34. > :10:43.Already, children at local schools are taking place -- part. It is
:10:44. > :10:51.exciting because in our country, and we get to see it. Really exciting. I
:10:52. > :10:54.did go and see the Olympic torch. Hopefully I will see the Queen's
:10:55. > :11:00.Baton Relay. The most exciting thing is it is in our home country. From
:11:01. > :11:07.Edinburgh, the baton makes its way to Dumfries and Galloway, Falkirk,
:11:08. > :11:10.Aberdeen and Shetland. It heads back down to Stirling before heading to
:11:11. > :11:20.the western isles, then Orkney, before making its way to Glasgow.
:11:21. > :11:24.The Olympic torch captured the attention before, it is hoped the
:11:25. > :11:29.baton will do the same. Lots of people will get to carry it in lots
:11:30. > :11:39.of locations. It will attract lots of crowds. We will see a greater
:11:40. > :11:44.enthusiasm here. The baton will cross spectacular scenery, Loch
:11:45. > :11:48.Ness, it will visit an oil platform north of Shetland. At the end of
:11:49. > :11:50.this month, 4000 people will find if they have been chosen to carry it
:11:51. > :11:55.and be part of that journey. Well, here on Reporting Scotland,
:11:56. > :11:59.we've been following the Queen's Baton Relay around the world, as it
:12:00. > :12:02.makes its way to Glasgow. And, right now, it's in St Lucia. And Mark
:12:03. > :12:05.Beaumont is there. You're the lucky man travelling around the
:12:06. > :12:14.Commonwealth with the baton. How's that journey been going?
:12:15. > :12:18.It has been a fascinating journey, we have been on the road for five
:12:19. > :12:26.months, starting at Buckingham Palace. First, and to New Delhi in
:12:27. > :12:33.India. Asia, the Pacific, the African continent. And across to the
:12:34. > :12:40.Americas. St Lucia, destination number 47. Then, back to Europe. The
:12:41. > :12:43.excitement of Scotland is what we have been hearing about. And, as the
:12:44. > :12:48.build-up to the Games continues here, in Scotland, what's the
:12:49. > :12:53.reaction been like around the world? The excitement on the ground is
:12:54. > :12:56.visiting schools, meeting as many as possible. The highlights have been
:12:57. > :13:07.meeting the athletes, filming their build-up. Athletes from Botswana,
:13:08. > :13:13.Brunei, untold stories which I am sure we will hear more of in summer.
:13:14. > :13:20.That is the fascinating site, seeing these athletes in action, their
:13:21. > :13:30.reactions. And wonderful scenes of celebration.
:13:31. > :13:35.Health chiefs have closed a ward at Raigmore hospital in Inverness
:13:36. > :13:37.because of an outbreak of the potentially fatal superbug,
:13:38. > :13:40.Clostridium difficile. NHS Highland says the situation is under control
:13:41. > :13:43.but the ward will remain closed to new admissions and transfers while
:13:44. > :13:46.specialist cleaning is carried out. Search teams looking for a walker
:13:47. > :13:51.missing on the Isle of Harris since Saturday say they've found a body.
:13:52. > :13:58.55-year-old Edward Jackson from Preston in Lancashire was on a
:13:59. > :14:02.walking holiday in the area. Police say a formal identification
:14:03. > :14:05.has still to be carried out but his next of kin have been informed.
:14:06. > :14:08.A look at other stories from the across the country.
:14:09. > :14:11.A call for a public inquiry into offshore helicopter safety has been
:14:12. > :14:13.rejected by the UK Transport Minister. Patrick McLoughlin says
:14:14. > :14:16.he's satisfied with the Civil Aviation Authority's review.
:14:17. > :14:19.The Aberdeen MP Frank Doran, who made the request, says he's deeply
:14:20. > :14:22.disappointed. It follows the Fatal Accident Report into the north-sea
:14:23. > :14:27.helicopter crash of 2009, when 16 men died.
:14:28. > :14:30.A man's been charged in connection with a series of mysterious dog
:14:31. > :14:34.thefts from outside supermarkets in Dumfries and Galloway. The animals
:14:35. > :14:38.were taken from one supermarket only to turn up near a different store
:14:39. > :14:48.some time later. A 51-year-old man's been charged and is expected to
:14:49. > :14:53.appear in court at a later date. A buyer is being sought to save
:14:54. > :14:59.Scotland's most southerly distillery. It is owned by a company
:15:00. > :15:03.based in Northern Ireland which has gone into liquidation. The assets
:15:04. > :15:07.are being disposed of by Ernst and Young who see they hope to sell it
:15:08. > :15:11.as a going concern. Police are urging dog owners to keep
:15:12. > :15:14.their pets under control after several incidents of attacks in Fife
:15:15. > :15:17.on members of the public and on sheep. Officers have received
:15:18. > :15:19.several complaints over the last few weeks.
:15:20. > :15:23.The oldest post office in the world is up for sale. Sanquhar Post Office
:15:24. > :15:28.has been in continuous use for 302 years and is the town's biggest
:15:29. > :15:31.claim to fame. But it's feared it could close unless a buyer is found
:15:32. > :15:33.soon, which would mean Stockholm Post Office assuming the title of
:15:34. > :15:43.the world's oldest. What effect could air pollution be
:15:44. > :15:46.having on your health? Scientists in Edinburgh are working on an
:15:47. > :15:50.innovative project to measure just how much pollution we're all exposed
:15:51. > :15:53.to on a daily basis. They're focussing on tiny particles from
:15:54. > :15:55.diesel engines which are linked to heart disease. Our environment
:15:56. > :16:06.correspondent, David Miller, reports.
:16:07. > :16:15.Air pollution affects all of us but how much do we know about its impact
:16:16. > :16:19.on our health? It can provoke pneumonia or asthma or lung
:16:20. > :16:24.problems, but actually kills far more people from heart disease. That
:16:25. > :16:29.is the leading cause of death associated or attributed to air
:16:30. > :16:33.pollution. The main culprits are tiny particles from diesel engines.
:16:34. > :16:40.The greater the exposure of the greater the risk. I'm about to take
:16:41. > :16:45.part in an experiment to measure the threat to my health. This is an
:16:46. > :16:54.American particle counter you can carry about without to much of a
:16:55. > :16:58.burden. Pollution levels are recorded at Rosyth monitoring
:16:59. > :17:03.stations. The Scottish government says it is determined to tackle the
:17:04. > :17:08.problem. It is an issue we take seriously and we have developed
:17:09. > :17:15.monitoring sites and we are using laws to develop strategy at a local
:17:16. > :17:19.level. Unless we see change in transport policy we are not going to
:17:20. > :17:27.see change to the pollution levels in our cities and we will be here
:17:28. > :17:33.and another ten years. Over the last 48 hours, I have travelled by foot,
:17:34. > :17:41.by bike, by bus, by car, by train and by taxi and now it is time to
:17:42. > :17:45.get my results. You walk across Waverley Station
:17:46. > :17:53.onto Princes Street and you can see the peak. My health was at greatest
:17:54. > :17:56.risk while on Princes Street. That underlines the need for more
:17:57. > :18:02.flexible monitoring so what is the way ahead? Using a combination of
:18:03. > :18:10.personal monitors and monitors on buses and trams to get a much better
:18:11. > :18:14.picture of the actual exposure. Understanding more about
:18:15. > :18:18.overexposure air pollution is important but reducing emissions
:18:19. > :18:22.from traffic and congested towns and cities will be vital and that will
:18:23. > :18:26.require more of us to use public transport, walk or cycle.
:18:27. > :18:32.And for tonight's sports news we're back in Aberdeen. Rhona.
:18:33. > :18:35.The place to be tonight. Good evening. The first piece of Scottish
:18:36. > :18:38.football silverware of the season has been claimed by Aberdeen. It
:18:39. > :18:41.took 120 minutes and seven penalties, but eventually the Dons
:18:42. > :18:45.enjoyed that sweet taste of success as they beat Inverness Caley Thistle
:18:46. > :18:55.in yesterday's League Cup Final. And in the Aberdeen boardroom is our
:18:56. > :19:00.reporter Eilidh Barbour. The trophy has not quite made it to
:19:01. > :19:06.the Cabinet at the tawdry just yet, it is on a two of community groups
:19:07. > :19:12.such as the interest in silverware at this club after being starved for
:19:13. > :19:18.almost 20 years. It is a way to the club do not want to endure again and
:19:19. > :19:24.the manager says the time is right to cement themselves as the dominant
:19:25. > :19:27.force once again. Enjoying the taste of victory and a
:19:28. > :19:34.brief glimpse back at the glory days of the club's history, lifting
:19:35. > :19:40.trophies was almost second nature. A long road up to this moment and the
:19:41. > :19:43.chairman has felt every bomb. There is nobody more disappointed than me
:19:44. > :19:49.that it has taken this long to deliver a trophy, but the way we
:19:50. > :19:57.played yesterday was a watershed. We want to see Aberdeen as being
:19:58. > :20:05.competing at the top end on a consistent basis. With joy in
:20:06. > :20:07.football there's also me. Aberdeen gained an advantage they never let
:20:08. > :20:18.go of. Cue the celebrations but what next
:20:19. > :20:25.for the club to ensure more moments like this? As a club, we have got
:20:26. > :20:30.some very substantial challenges in the years ahead but I think we are
:20:31. > :20:40.starting to see a clear way of moving forward. We can drive forward
:20:41. > :20:43.with far greater momentum what a team on the pitch that is the
:20:44. > :20:53.levelling week in and week out bringing the fans back supporting
:20:54. > :20:57.the club. -- delivering. It has been quiet in Aberdeen today as people
:20:58. > :21:02.shake off the indulgences from last night but there could be more to
:21:03. > :21:06.come with the Scottish cup semifinal to look forward to next month, and
:21:07. > :21:08.given the scenes in Glasgow yesterday, they are hungry for
:21:09. > :21:12.more. The Scotland rugby players say they
:21:13. > :21:15.let down the country and head coach Scott Johnson in his final match in
:21:16. > :21:19.charge. The Scots ended a disappointing Six Nations campaign
:21:20. > :21:23.with a record 51 points to three defeat away to Wales. It was their
:21:24. > :21:26.fourth defeat from five matches. Now one former internationalist says a
:21:27. > :21:38.new head coach must spark Scottish rugby into life. Here's Phil
:21:39. > :21:48.Goodlad. It was back to training today but
:21:49. > :21:51.focus may have been a problem. Apart from a couple of halves out of ten,
:21:52. > :22:00.we did not seem to get any progress at all. Saturday was a dark day for
:22:01. > :22:08.Scottish rugby, a record defeat. Following a Rush of blood to the
:22:09. > :22:18.head. That is a red card offence. After that, Wales run riot.
:22:19. > :22:25.Not the way Scott Johnson or his players wanted his time as coach to
:22:26. > :22:32.end. In terms of the way we have been playing, it is a good group of
:22:33. > :22:39.players and we are disappointed. Johnson becomes Scotland's new
:22:40. > :22:46.director of rugby. A winning start is key. June International is, we
:22:47. > :22:55.played ball-mac games and if we get the #ColourWhite wins that will give
:22:56. > :23:01.us a boost. With the new director of rugby starting, 2014 is a massive
:23:02. > :23:04.year for Scottish rugby. After the Six Nations championship, it has not
:23:05. > :23:08.started very well. Now, sticking with rugby and a whole
:23:09. > :23:09.lot more, let's have a look at what else is happening across Scottish
:23:10. > :23:13.sport. Glasgow and Edinburgh rugby could be
:23:14. > :23:16.challenged by a third Scottish pro team if the Chief Executive of
:23:17. > :23:18.Aberdeen Asset Management has his way.
:23:19. > :23:21.Martin Gilbert says he'd love to sponsor a team based in Aberdeen and
:23:22. > :23:26.that "everyone North of Dundee" would support them.
:23:27. > :23:29.Albion Rovers are trying to make history tonight by reaching the
:23:30. > :23:34.Scottish Cup semi final for the first time in 83 years. But standing
:23:35. > :23:41.in their way is Rangers - kick-off for their Cup replay is at 7.45.
:23:42. > :23:44.And the build-up to Albion Rovers vs Rangers has already started on Radio
:23:45. > :23:47.Scotland - a Cup special Sportsound is on 810 medium wave, plus live
:23:48. > :23:54.text commentary on the Sport Scotland website.
:23:55. > :23:57.After her Olympic disappointment, Elise Christie was second in the
:23:58. > :24:01.500m at the world short track championships in Montreal. She just
:24:02. > :24:05.missed out on a medal in the 1000m, taking fourth place.
:24:06. > :24:12.And there are more sports stories, plus all the latest news, 24 hours a
:24:13. > :24:22.day on BBC Sport Scotland's website. That's it for tonight.
:24:23. > :24:26.We know where the trophy ends? I am reliably informed that is among
:24:27. > :24:32.community groups in Weather now. Aberdeen and will show up soon.
:24:33. > :24:39.A very good evening to you. We have been on the receiving end of some
:24:40. > :24:46.damp conditions coming in from the Atlantic. That will change later on.
:24:47. > :24:51.As far as tonight is concerned, lots of dry weather across the South and
:24:52. > :24:56.East with bits and pieces of rain across the West, but that will
:24:57. > :25:02.become more persistent and spreading across much of western Scotland by
:25:03. > :25:07.morning. It will stay dry in the east and it will be mild and breezy.
:25:08. > :25:12.Tomorrow morning starts on the rather cloudy note with outbreaks of
:25:13. > :25:17.rain in the West. That rain will be persistent and heady but it moves
:25:18. > :25:24.through to the East with many eastern parts predominately dry. It
:25:25. > :25:29.is an improving picture. It will be fairly cloudy towards the Hebrides
:25:30. > :25:36.and the south-west. The wind will be strong to break up the clouds.
:25:37. > :25:42.Spells of sunshine coming through towards Fife and Angus but always
:25:43. > :25:48.the risk of some drizzle and I think we will see some brightness coming
:25:49. > :25:55.through. Mild everywhere and of course breezy with a fresh wind.
:25:56. > :26:01.Orkney and Shetland will continue to see you lean. Towards the evening it
:26:02. > :26:03.will be dry for a tiny man then we start to see outbreaks of rain
:26:04. > :26:09.gathering force across western Scotland. If I can draw your
:26:10. > :26:13.attention to the pressure chart, we can see this weather front
:26:14. > :26:17.introducing rain but as it clears away, we see the introduction of
:26:18. > :26:25.much called earlier across Scotland for Thursday. -- colder air.
:26:26. > :26:31.Starting work across many parts on Wednesday. For the South,
:26:32. > :26:36.predominantly dry with sunshine and is being windy and mild.
:26:37. > :26:39.You had to go and spoil it! Now, a reminder of tonight's main
:26:40. > :26:43.news. New laws are to be brought in to
:26:44. > :26:45.tackle human trafficking in Scotland. Almost 100 adults and
:26:46. > :26:48.children were smuggled in last year to be used as slaves.
:26:49. > :26:51.America and the European rain have announced sanctions against senior
:26:52. > :26:53.Russian officials who've backed Ukraine's break-away Crimean region.
:26:54. > :27:00.Today Crimea's parliament has declared its independence and
:27:01. > :27:03.decided to join Russia. And that's Reporting Scotland. I'll
:27:04. > :27:07.be back with the headlines at 8pm and the late bulletin just after the
:27:08. > :27:09.ten o'clock news. Until then, from everyone on the team, have a very
:27:10. > :27:12.good evening.