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disaster. Over 100 men are still missing. That's all from the BBC

effectively Scotland is being offered two futures coming future

within the UK and separate from it. I don't have even in this. You are

here to talk to the Scottish people about it. Why don't you debate with

the man who everyone knows is your main opponent? The main opponent to

the Yes campaign is to the No campaign led by Alistair Darling. I

can understand why humans to talk about the process issue rather than

the issue of jobs and had everyone will be better off and stronger.

Alex Salmond wants to talk about this because he does not want to

tackle the real issues. He was to be between both of us. He said you are

scared. Not at all. I think Alistair is doing an

excellent job. They are making a positive case for Scotland to remain

in the United Kingdom. But also, they are quite rightly warning of

the risks of separation and I do not think we would be doing our job as

politicians if we did not warn of those risks.

I am sorry to press you on this and I do not want to make it personal,

that it is a personal issue in terms of Alistair Darling?s leadership and

whether he is actually doing a good enough job for the Better Together

Campaign. Many of your MPs feel that...

That is not what I hear from my MPs. Alistair Darling is absolutely the

right person to lead the campaign. And what I have said is that they've

is a real need to get behind this very clear and positive campaign. We

want to talk about the issues of whether the United Kingdom is safer

and better and more secure with all of the countries remaining in it.

And clearly it says. We have heard from many companies and industry

addressing the issues of whether Scotland will be better off inside

the United Kingdom. Those are the things we need to highlight.

Was it a smart move of your Chancellor to threaten us with our

banknotes being taken away? That can come across as bullying and tends to

push Scots the other way. I do not agree with that. There is a

great advantage of being in the United Kingdom and that is that we

share a currency. This currency is a success and with... You have heard

from many eminent people that the way to retain the single currency is

to remain in the United Kingdom. If you leave the UK, they leave the

pound sterling. That is a clear position and we would not be doing a

job properly if we did not explain both the advantages of remaining in

the UK and working together but also the risks and dangers of separation.

From everything I hear, people in Scotland want information and facts

and evidence and then they will make their decision.

They will also want to know what would happen after a potential No

vote. If the people Scotland reject independence, how would you make

devolution work better? Able be producing the Strathclyde

commission report. That is the Conservative Party?s ideals for

devolution and other parties will put in the ideas for devolution.

So, in the event of a No vote, that is not the end of the devolution

road. The way to end the devolution would would be separation. I want to

work with the other parties. There's a strong case for further

powers to be devolved but we have to wait for the Strathclyde commission

which will advise about the correct steps to take. I think the people

Scotland can get the best of both worlds by remaining within the

United Kingdom, stronger, safer, more prosperous, a better world. And

also the extra advantage of more self-government here in Scotland,

making decisions about their future. It is the best of both worlds.

And you commit to more powers for Holyrood in your next Queen 's

speech? I cannot guarantee anything in the

Queen's speech because whoever wins will want to talk to other parties

and build cross-party consensus for further devolution but I say to

people Scotland that as I said before we will go ahead with further

devolution. I have delivered on devolution in Scotland and Northern

Ireland and Wales. I really do believe in the United Kingdom where

we should have proper respect for the constituent nations of that

family of nations as one of the important ways that we remain

together in this modern world. You're talking about getting

together with other parties after the vote, would not be better to

have a union Alliance before the vote? You have not agreed what you

want to do. That is a fair point. You will have

ideas from the Conservatives and other parties in the next few weeks

and I think that people in Scotland will see that those who feel

passionate about keeping our family of nations together are also

passionate about further devolution. So people will get the

best of both worlds. The best deal for Scotland while remaining part of

this family of nations that has achieved great things in the past

and can do so in the future. One last point, I come here as the prime

Minister of the United Kingdom and passionate our country. But also

with a clear message from the other countries of the United Kingdom,

from England and Northern Ireland and Wales:

disinterested in this. We want you to stay. That is the clear message I

get up and down the country. You are here to woo us?

The rest of the country absolutely cares about this referendum and we

want you to stay. That is the clear message.

Who do you fancy for the Scottish cup this weekend?

I am told that your political correspondent is Dundee United van!

I do not know that the pygmy in history books or not. That is

another contest that Aston Villa will not be involved in! So I will

stay out. Thank you for joining us.

Thank you. Tomorrow we will hear from Alex

Salmond. Now look at other news. A priest at the centre of child

abuse allegations has been dismissed. The Catholic Church says

Thomas Mullen, who was a parish priest in Dunfermline in Fife had

been found guilty of "canonical offences". Our reporter, Catriona

Renton has been hearing from a man, now in his 30s, who claims Father

Mullen abused him from age nine. I am still in shock. I did not think

this would happen. I did not think I I am still in shock. I did not think

would get people believing me. This man is now in his early 30s. He

says he was sexually abused by Thomas Mullen when he was just nine

years old until he was 15. It was a slow process, he worked his

way in and make me feel so It was a slow process, he worked his

but on the other end of it he was worming his way into my mother and

father?s Hearts. He's been trying to get the Catholic

Church to acknowledge what happened to him but in the process, his life

apart. He almost took his own life. People say you should be happy that

this has happened and I have managed to make a change in the chart?s

aptitude. But how high? It was not me. I am pleased about any change

and it is nice to see proactive action happening, but I cannot be

happy about this. Thomas Mullen is now in his 70s. The

case has been taken to the Vatican and he was found guilty of a number

of offences. Parishioners here were read this letter from Archbishop Leo

Cushley. In it he says that Thomas Mullen has been dismissed

Cushley. In it he says that Thomas clerical state. That means he may no

longer function as a priest, present himself as such, or celebrate the

prominence. He says that he knows this was a harsh blow for many of

you and I share your sense of shame and distress. He adds:

Chris has a civil case ongoing. Normative money can change the

damage it has cost me. I would like to offer services who find

themselves where I was. I would like to study charity.

themselves where I was. I would like scale, it is just telling people to

understand that you will be believed.

Thomas Mullen will continue to believed.

his housing and pension paid for by believed.

the Catholic Church. A lawyer says that this is the first time Rome has

made a decision to dismiss a priest before a court action has ended.

Plans will be announced tomorrow to re-launch sales of extra tickets

for the Commonwealth Games after problems halted

Games organiser Glasgow 2014 and ticketing firm Ticketmaster

The development came after officials met with

Sport Minister Shona Robison amid widespread criticism of the fiasco.

It is likely that the re-launch of sales will not happen

Donald Trump says he wants to make changes at the Turnberry golf course

- but not without the permission of the game's ruling body.

The American businessman was talking about his plans for the Ayrshire

resort as he touched down in his private plane in Aberdeen - en

route to his other Scottish course at Menie. Fiona Stalker reports.

There is no mistaking this is arriving. It seems more akin to a

presidential visit, Donald Trump held his press conference on his

private jet. He is here to talk about the newest addition to his

Scottish golf portfolio. Turnberry has been a great course for many

years. You don't talk about a redesign, you talk about tweaking. I

would not do anything without the absolute lesson of the people. It

just needs tender loving care and investment.

Donald Trump has spent the last two days at Turnberry. It will host the

most prestigious contest in British golf. He plans to spend around ?200

million on improvements. This, he says, is his first love. This is my

baby. I am proud of it. It is maybe the greatest course anywhere in the

world. Back to where it began for his

Scottish golf dream and a few rounds with his daughter by his side.

The Labour leader, Johann Lamont, is calling for the Health secretary

Alex Neil to resign or be sacked in a row over health service

At Holyrood question time she accused Mr Neil of

"deceiving" Parliament over his role in a decision to save mental health

beds at Monklands hospital in his constituency.

The First Minister, Alex Salmond, said the health secretary had acted

The BBC says it will no longer suspend its membership of the CBI

during the formal campaigning period for the Scottish independence

The broadcaster says it is transferring its membership of

the CBI to its commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, with immediate effect.

Detectives investigating an indecent assault last week in Livingston

believe the man also attacked a woman in the town last month. Police

are urging females in the area to be careful when out after dark and to

check their home security. Our reporter is in Livingston for us

tonight. I am a Livingston police station where there is a large scene

of detectives working on this case. It was about 3:30am Wednesday

morning when a woman was indecently assaulted in her own home in

Livingston by a stranger who broke in. Police and the case believe that

the weeks before that same man attacked another e-mail not far

away. The believe this was the same man, he was there while she was out

in her back garden smoking a cigarette in the morning and that is

when he struck. The man is similarly described by both of the e-mails he

attacked. The time in question that the incident occurred, the locality

of the incidents is a close proximity to each other and from

examination of the crime scenes, there are similarities. Police

believe it is possible that this at hacker had been stalking these

e-mails are possibly days or weeks. -- this at hacker. Our concern he

may have tried to attack other women in the area. They are keen to hear

from other potential victims of this man. He was wearing an oversized

degree who and what about if 11. They are telling females to be

careful and when they are in their own homes to check that there are

doors and windows are secure. -- attacker.

A licensing scheme for airguns should come into force next year.

The proposed legislation has been set out by the Scottish government.

It's estimated there are currently around half a million airguns

Penalties for illegal possession of an airgun are expected to range

You have to be a fit and proper person. That will be assessed by the

police. And you have to have a reasonable reason, such as if you

are involved with a gun club. This. Anyone acquiring an air weapon for

use in a housing estate are in the countryside at will. Those days are

gone. These are not toys, these are firearms that can kill.

Scotland will commemorate the centenary

of World War I with a special service in Edinburgh in August.

The service to be held on Sunday the 10th will mark the beginning

of a five year plan of awareness, education and remembrance.

It was the one that was supposed to end all wars. In Scotland, half a

million signed up to fight on the front line in France. 100 years on,

on Sunday, August ten, thousands of people will at Edinburgh Castle to

parade down the Royal Mile. Here in the Scottish National War Memorial,

and the names of sailors, soldiers and airmen as well as females who

served in the medical corps. These commemorations are not about how our

wider war was thought. Simply about remembering them. We are giving

thanks but we are also remembering, not celebrating, but we are actually

reaching out and speaking to people and saying, in 50 years time, will

our children, your children or grandchildren, be saying, we were

there and we remembered and we learned? Eight key moments that

reflect Scotland's devastating losses will be marked in a five-year

reflect Scotland's devastating Gallipoli. Here he is.

Good evening. Scottish Rugby looks set

for a ?20million windfall after agreeing to sell the naming

rights for Murrayfield Stadium. Governing body, the SRU,

and British Telecom are close to announcing a major deal that would

see the national stadium renamed and wipe out Scottish Rugby's

multi-million debt. It has played host to some of

Scottish sport's greatest moments. Murrayfield Stadium may have staged

its last match. At the ground behind me, it is going nowhere but it is

getting a new name. We have learned that a ?20 million deal between the

Scottish Rugby Union and British Telecom is close to being announced.

A deal that for up to the next seven years will see British Telecom

rename the home of Scottish rugby. The SRU and BT are remaining

tight-lipped on a deal that would wipe out Scottish rugby's get around

?11 million but in a statement, the SRU said... I think all the sports

have got to monetise their assets and if you have a stadium that is

only used on so many occasions, if someone is willing to sponsor it, it

is a fantastic way to get revenue. someone is willing to sponsor it, it

Fans consuming the music near Murrayfield appeared lukewarm about

the decision. I will always Murrayfield appeared lukewarm about

the whole thing. Is that the only option we have? Scotland's new head

coach takes up his post next months. It looks like it will not be the

only change coming to Scottish rugby.

Now here's a sight for sore eyes if you're a St Johnstone supporter.

Not the stone of scone, but manager Tommy Wright with

the Scottish Cup as the build up to the final continues.

But both managers want to get their hands on it on Saturday.

The lads have done fantastic this season. They have worked great.

The lads have done fantastic this Everything they have put in, it

The lads have done fantastic this would be good for them to finish the

season and be part of history. The match we have to make sure we are

focused and ready for the game and we turn up. We have a great chance

of winning the cup. I look forward to getting your cup final tip

tomorrow. We have already had the Prime Minister's.

I am a friend of Brian Taylor. More than 40 of Scotland's top athletes

joined schoolchildren around the country to encourage them to be

their personal best. People got the chance to meet their role medals. --

role models. It was self fees, autographs and

probing questions as pupils took the chance to spend time with the top

sporting stars. They travelled from as far fewer than Shetland and

Aberdeen for the event, organised by the winning Scotland foundation. It

is really exciting because we got to meet Chris Hoy. Bwe are excited

about how athletics work and how they became world champion. With the

Commonwealth Games on the horizon, two top athletes with seven gold

medals between them share their thoughts on what the games could

mean for Glasgow. I think it will be a showcase for all the young

Scottish potential sports men and women out there to not just see

athletics and swimming and cycling but the other sports that don't get

that spotlight very often. When Glasgow had it in its heart, and

showcasing the spirit of the city, which is like nowhere else, also we

will have iconic moments that people will celebrate for years. This was a

chance for young people to get up close and personal with some of

their sporting heroes. Let's see how the weather is shaping up.

It was a beautiful afternoon and evening still to come. Temperatures

reaching 19 Celsius. This evening it will be fine and rye with some late

evening sunshine, the east. More in the way of cloud for the West and

for the northern and Western Isles, a patchy outbreaks of rain overnight

tonight. Misty conditions developing around the Solway and Dumfries and

Galloway. It is a mild night as temperatures only get down to ten or

11 Celsius. Tomorrow it will be largely dry, a bright start to the

day and we are looking at more sunshine once again especially from

the Central belt and southwards. For the north-west, outbreaks of rain

that could be heavy at times. Tomorrow afternoon, sunshine still

for Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders. Temperatures reaching 17 or

18 Celsius. Cooler for Glasgow but for Aberdeen, 19 and maybe 20. For

the Northwest, a patchy outbreaks of rain that could be heavy at times

and the wind is getting stronger for the western and Northern Isles. Into

the evening, the rain will become patchy as it spreads further towards

the south. Staying quite clear for the southern areas of the country

but there is a change taking place over the weekend. We lose that

high-pressure, low-pressure replaces it. That will bring some rain for

the weekend. A change in temperatures, 15 or 16 degrees, the

Borders holding on, maybe 19 Celsius here. A similar story for Sunday.

Cloudy conditions with rain for the West, perhaps drier for the South.

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