12/08/2014 Reporting Scotland

very much. That's all from the BBC News at Six. Goodbye from me. On

Tonight, two visions for the country's future

Scottish Government says its independence plans will keep

more people in work, while the UK Government says

the Union is safeguarding hundreds of Clydeside shipbuilding jobs.

Edinburgh Zoo says their giant panda, Tian Tian, could give birth

But everything isn't black and white.

Also on the programme, the baby boy who's had life-saving

Mohammad was badly burned in an explosion at his home in Pakistan.

He's now thriving after months of plastic surgery.

A Scottish football club faces allegations of unpaid taxes.

Livingston is banned from signing new players.

We're live at their stadium with an exclusive report.

And on the Glorious Twelfth gamekeepers say grouse numbers are

up, but conservationists say more should

Both sides of the referendum campaign have been

The Scottish Government has been setting out

a ten-point plan it says will boost employment under independence.

Meanwhile, the UK Government says the union is safeguarding hundreds

of shipbuilding posts on the Clyde by confirming orders

Our political editor, Brian Taylor reports.

What is driving this campaign? What eliminates the debate? Scotland's

future, the economy, jobs? Nothing says and history and jobs like a

shipyard. This is BAE Systems in Glasgow, there is work going on

behind me. At the core of the referendum debate is the economy,

employment and the future of Scotland. Good news for these

workers. Confirmation from the Scottish Government plans to build

three new offshore vessels. It keeps the clade busy. -- the Clyde busy.

Unionists say that it is a union dividend. The Scottish Government

say that Scotland would still compete successfully with orders

from Scotland and the rest of the UK. A wider debate. John Swinney

today set out a ten point economic plan, focus on manufacturing and

future investment, plus a corporation tax to attract

investment in Scotland. We will acquire new powers through

independence to make sure we have the ability to create employment. We

need innovation and investment. If we do these things then we can

strengthen the foundations of the Scottish economy, but we need new

and additional powers to enable us to do that. I have never heard such

a steaming pile of nonsense from the Scottish Government. The idea when

you listen to the businesses of Scotland speaking about the impact

of independence that somehow there will be a jobs bonanza after voting

yes is a complete nonsense. In Govan it is a choice that is largely

driven by the economy and jobs. There's just over five weeks

until the referendum, and we'll have two special interviews on

Reporting Scotland this week. From the Yes campaign,

the First Minister Alex Salmond will be in the studio

for an extended live interview And on Thursday we'll be speaking to

Alistair Darling from the Experts at Edinburgh Zoo say

their panda is pregnant. Tian Tian could give birth

towards the end of the month. Last year her pregnancy failed,

so the zoo is being very careful not to celebrate too soon,

as Morag Kinniburgh reports. The expectant Father seems to be

taking this in his parade. Apparently oblivious to his mate's

pregnancy. Tian Tian was artificially inseminated and is now

sleeping more, eating and drinking less, typical of pregnant and us.

Tian Tian has had cubs in the past, in China before she came to

Edinburgh three years ago. Last year her pregnancy failed, so the zoo is

being more cautious. There is a possibility that it could happen

again, but what we are seeing is different behaviours and different

signs. That is indicating that this year is different from last year,

which is giving us hope that this year should go all the way through.

This is the season for panda cubs, footage of these Chinese triplets

was released this morning. The Cubs would be so vulnerable in their

first 30 days of life that they would not be on show for several

months. It makes me think that I would want come and see the pandas

again because they are one of my favourite animals. It is great

news, they are the wild and it is great that they are breeding in

captivity. I have never seen a panda and I would like to see a baby one.

These animals are acutely sensitive to noise when pregnant, so the panda

enclosure has been closed to public view to maximise the chance of

success. Pandas are big business, with thousands of visitors coming

here. Edinburgh zoo has two pay six thousand pounds a year for the

breeding pair, but if they have cubs then there will be no charge for the

breeding ones. Six months ago, a baby boy arrived

in Scotland after suffering life-threatening burns in an

explosion at his home in Pakistan. Little Mohammad is now thriving and,

after months of plastic surgery to his face, he's

ready to start his new life here. Suzanne Allan has been to see

the progress he's made. A warning that you might find some

of the images A lively, happy boy. Little does he

know the drama of his life so far. At just a few months old, Mohammad

was burned in a gas explosion. He suffered 80% burns to his face.

After a campaign by his uncle in Glasgow he was flown to Scotland.

After ten operations here is now able to smile. The moment that he

gets a piece starts playing and he does not bother anybody. He is loved

by everybody here. Mohammad is grateful to the staff here are

saving his nephew's way. He is the only hope for our family to carry

the generation of my brother. You have wonderful people here, the

surgeons and especially the nurses. And loved by his relatives as well.

Last week the green light was given for him to stay in Scotland for

ever. His Scottish family are hoping to take him home later this month.

It will be a few more operations and then hopefully a totally normal

operation in Scotland. You're watching Reporting Scotland

from the BBC. Still to come

on tonight's programme: Comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe

pay tribute to one of the masters of their art following the death

of Robin Williams. Why money's burning a hole

in the Celtic manager's pocket. Why championship club Livingston are

at the centre And why there's more heartbreak

for this Scots athlete Rail services

in the Highlands are continuing to be disrupted by flooding,

but Network Rail say they hope they Meanwhile, clearing up has been

going on all day The train now standing on platform

one is going nowhere. All rear of services between Inverness and

Aberdeen and Inverness and Perth remain suspended today -- rail

services. Damage had to be assessed. And fortunately with the flood

waters coming down, 40 tonnes of sand and debris were washed onto the

wane. Our men had to remove that. We also found that there was further

damage. There has been real fears about the possible damage, but today

here in Moray certainly the feeling is one of relief. The main problems

seem to be from surface water and not from rivers bursting the banks.

You can see behind not from rivers bursting the banks.

levels have now gone down considerably. The 200 people who

were evacuated from their homes yesterday were able to return last

night. The cancelled year, having spent tens of millions of pounds on

flood relief schemes both here in Elgin and in forests now says that

money was well spent. Each and every one of those homes would have been

flooded. A managing director of one of the businesses called me this

morning and said that they were fine, but had it not been for the

flood scheme then they would have been flooded again. There is no

doubt about that. It has been bad, but it could have been a whole lot

worse. Ten Scottish prisoners, including a

number of sex offenders and an axe murderer, who claimed their human

rights were violated when they were denied a vote in European elections

have lost their claim for damages. They claimed the UK's blanket ban

on prisoners being allowed to vote violated the European human rights

convention. In a ruling today, seven judges

in Strasbourg agreed that was the case, but ruled the prisoners

weren't entitled to compensation. A teenager has admitted causing

the death of his three friends Robbie Gemmell was at the wheel

when the car left the road and hit Alexandra Mackenzie was at

Edinburgh Sheriff Court. The 17-year-old's family left court

this afternoon, his father scene with the two sisters. The court

heard how he originally said that he was a passenger, he later confessed

that he had been driving, despite being only 16. The three teenage

passengers in his car all died at the scene. The accident happened in

November last year. The court heard how he lost control of the car which

belonged to one of the teenagers who died. It was on this stretch of road

that the accident happened, teenagers with their lives ahead

them, making plans for the future. All of that was cut short. This

plaque has now been placed at the scene as a memorial to those who

died. The families of two of the victims were in court, one of the

family stayed away because they said it would be to upsetting. -- to

upsetting. The Sheriff deferred sentence for background reports and

until he considers all of the arguments.

A look at other stories from the across the country:

An Edinburgh painter and decorator who won more than ?7

million on the National Lottery missed the moment his numbers came

48-year-old Willie Sibbald scooped the jackpot

in Saturday night's Lotto Rollover draw with a Lucky Dip ticket.

Time for Reflection at the Scottish Parliament has been led by Nelson

She was among the representatives of more than 30 countries attending

the Edinburgh International Culture Summit.

Ms Mandela told MSPs it was important for young people to take

Crime in rural areas, such as livestock theft,

went up in 2013, according to data from an agricultural insurer.

NFU Mutual says offences to the value

of ?44.5 million were committed last year ? 5% higher than 2012.

A scheme to provide a meal for older people is to be tried out in Dundee.

Volunteers will cook an extra meal and deliver it to someone

The Scottish Government and the Rank Foundation charity are each putting

It is the Glorious Twelfth - perhaps not so glorious for conservationists

who want sporting estates to do more to end the persecution of birds

Meanwhile, at the traditional start of the grouse-shooting season,

gamekeepers say grouse numbers this year are high.

Our environment correspondent David Miller reports.

It may be hard to believe on a day late today, but we are being told

that the mild spring and warm summer have helped to ensure that this will

be one of the most successful grouse shooting seasons for many years. Why

does that matter? Shooting in Pewsey asked argue that -- shooters argue

that it generates money for the economy in Scotland, and it is

particularly needed in places like this, rural Perthshire. In ruble

parts of Scotland there are very few enterprises which produce good

income. Where you have gross shooting it is very important for

those areas. -- grouse shooting. But the start of the grouse shooting

season is always controversial, and this year once again

conservationists are arguing that landowners and gamekeepers must do

much more to end the illegal persecution of birds of prey on

Scotland's grouse mothers. The conflict between grouse moor

managers and conservationists is often divisive and could be better.

Scientists say that there is a potential way forward. Something we

have explored as a quarter scheme or a bird management scheme. That

says, why don't we go on as harrier numbers are building up and causing

a problem, we go in and get the Czechs, rear them in captivity and

then release them in the wild -- and get the chicks. Marks Spencer has

already said that it will not be selling grouse this year.

To sport now, and David has the latest.

The Celtic manager Ronny Deila says he has a lot of money

His problem is spending it, in what he calls a difficult market.

A young Belgian defender from Manchester City is

the most recent arrival at Parkhead, the latest of three loan signings.

And as Kheredine Idessane reports, Celtic are borrowing rather than

buying, mainly due to players' wage demands.

The new number 22 is Denayer. But he is only on loan for one year from

Manchester City. But why borrow instead of buy? Celtic have just

banked ?10 million from the sale of the goalkeeper. Wanyama and Hooper's

sales also Brotton money. It all adds up to ?30 million. But the

manager says spending is not as easy as you think. If we buy a player for

100 million, 10 million... I am talking Norwegian money! 10

million! What do you think the salary of that player will be? It is

going to be four, five, six times more than you get in Celtic. It is

not about the fee, it is about the salaries. The Scottish champions

continue to prepare for their next match, despite the news that Legia

Warsaw have decided to continue their appeal against the UEFA

ruling. Livingston Football Club once again

finds itself at the centre of financial controversy tonight

which could have serious The Championship club,

which has twice been in administration in the past decade,

has been banned from signing players Our senior football reporter

Alasdair Lamont is outside Today's ban is a direct result of

Livingstone having written this letter here to the Scottish food

authorities, admitting that they may have uncovered evidence of financial

mismanagement in 2010 and 2011. The current board Euro legend this

letter that up to about ?30,000 could have been paid in cash, bonus

payments to players and management without being subject to the usual

packs and National Insurance payments. The former Chief Executive

apparently made those payments without the knowledge of his fellow

executives. They would welcome any investigation into his tenure here

will stop but he is currently suing Livingston for money that he says is

owed to him on loan repayments. When I contacted him today he would not

comment in relation to that case. Livingston face SFA charges.

She endured heartbreak at the Commonwealth Games,

now athlete Laura Muir has experienced further disappointment.

She missed out on a medal at Glasgow 2014, now she has failed to qualify

for the final of the 1,500 metres at the European Championships.

Now, a look at what else is happening across Scottish sport.

Laura Muir is going to finish in sixth place. It was quite slow, a

lot of people were bunched up. It was a bit of a mess. I am here to

learn, this is only my second year of major championship competition.

Year that promised much ended in tears. But Lynsey Sharp's tears have

been of the joyful variety. Her silver in the Commonwealth Games and

the European Championships gold. The Russian who beat was eventually

stripped of the gold for doping. The Commonwealth Games is out of the

way, I am defending champion, this is a big deal. I am grateful I am

here and I am ranked fairly highly and can push for a medal.

here and I am ranked fairly highly Sharp start her 800 metre campaign

tomorrow and you can bank on more crying if she successfully defend

her title. Now, a look at what else is

happening across Scottish sport. Saint Mirren kicked off the campaign

with defeat at mother fall -- Motherwell. We're into the market

down in England because some of the under 20s are beyond that but not

ready for the first team. There is a little void and we can help to

create that void to be filled. Andy Murray will form a mixed doubles

team with Heather Watson in Australia to kick-off the 2015

season. Olympics no border -- and Olympics no

season. Olympics no border -- and looks forward to encouraging Scots

to small board. The actor Robin Williams was

no stranger to Scotland. He came here regularly to visit

his friend Billy Connolly and made one of his earliest

appearances at the Fringe. And today, at the news of his death,

the comedy community gathered in Edinburgh paid tribute to one

of the trailblazers of their art. The Edinburgh fringe is in full

swing. In 1971 a young Robin Williams was a trek thing much

custom here, -- was attracting much custom here.

Spen foreword to the 1990s and one of his best-known roles was as

redoubtable nanny Mrs Doubtire. He was incredibly generous. He gave me

my first break and did not have to be as generous as he was, and he

just was. Not all of his films were such huge hits. Take out being

human, directed by Bill Forsyth, struggled for critical acclaim or

red relief. But he was often seen in Scotland. Billy Connolly and his

wife Pamela Stephenson stead today...

Hundreds of yards away! Like a bowling alley? No way! This was his

take on the Scott's love of golf. There stand-up comedians say that he

was unparalleled. To operate with that kind of speed, he was lightning

fast. There is nobody like him. His versatility is what made him so

unique of talent. Do you do this one time? No, 18 times! Memories of

Robin Williams. Just before the weather, remainder that you can see

BBC Scotland's latest referendum debate from Inverness tonight.

Tonight, with the referendum fast approaching we have come to

Inverness. On our panel, an actor campaigning for a Yes vote, Danny

Alexander, Angus Robertson, campaign director for a better together,

we're MacDougall, and speaking up for the undecided boaters, a

journalist and broadcaster. That is tonight on BBC Two Scotland.

It was fairly miserable across the country today. This great big swirl

of cloud, low pressure, the rain just sweeping across. Number of

showers, still cloudy and windy as well. In the overnight period the

sharers will become confined to the north. Nothing too cold, especially

in towns and cities. That low and cities. That lower still a number of

showers feeding into central and southern Scotland. Drier, brighter,

warmer, and with some sunshine. The central belt and south or Walmart.

Further north it is still rather cloudy. Quite breezy from the

north-west as well. Around 4pm, the temperature is responding to the

sunshine, up to 20 degrees. Further north, it will be cloudier, breezy

and cooler. 15 or 16 degrees with more in the way of showers. Not

quite as windy for Orkney and Shetland but still some showers on

and off, with some bright spells mixed in as well. Into the evening

and overnight, some sunny spells around. The wind slowly starting to

ease down. By Thursday, the wind is more northerly and that means that

the sharers come in as well. One to heavy showers. Further north, cloudy

with showers once again you. On Friday, some further improvements,

the low finally goes, a ridge of high pressure moves on. Low pressure

up toward Iceland looks as if it is coming our way for the weekend. That

is the forecast. Now reminder of tonight's main news.

The Scottish Government set out a ten-point plan that it says will

Meanwhile, the UK Government says the union is safeguarding hundreds

of shipbuilding posts by confirming orders for three vessels.

Our next bulletin is just after the 10 o?clock news.

Until then, from everyone on the team, have a very good evening.