14/09/2014 Reporting Scotland


14/09/2014

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Good evening. The brother

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of the Scottish aid worker killed by Islamic State extremists has said

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his brother's life was about love. David Haines, who was 44,

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grew up in Perth. He is

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the third Westerner to be killed by Islamic State in three weeks.

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Catriona Renton reports. He dedicated his life to working for

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others and today his brother paid tribute to him. His life was about

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love for all men. He was seized in Syria in March 2013. He was really

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excited, very, very in views he asked it. He was going across to

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look at the logistics and the planning, how best to put active

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operations in. He was very, very happy to go. A video of David Haines

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been beheaded was put on line last night. There is also a threat by

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Islamic State to kill another British hostage. David Cameron

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praised Mr Haines' humanitarian work. It cost him his life but his

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hole country and especially his family can be proud for what he

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stood for in his humanity and especially his family can be proud

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for what he stood for in his humanitarian mission. David Haines

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was a national hero. He went to Perth Academy and his parents live

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in a year. -- in air. Tonight, his family are grieving the loss of the

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father, brother, son and friend. To the referendum campaign.

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Better Together say a House of Commons debate

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on increased powers for Scotland has been agreed for October.

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The leaders of the Yes campaign maintain the only way to

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guarantee more powers for Scotland is to vote for independence.

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More from our political correspondent, Lucy Adams.

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Bridging generations, this former Cabinet member said young people

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will feel the consequences most keenly and if you want to make a

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protest vote gambling the future of your country is not the way to do

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it. Eventually he said if you are undecided vote no. He later

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clarified that. If you genuinely do not know then vote now cause the

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consequences and the dangers to pensions, PA, investment and the

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future of children and the National Health Service of voting yes our

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absolutely immense. If you have doubts and do not know then vote no.

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With just three full days before the vote some of the biggest hitters in

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politics are here in Scotland to argue the case because the say

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Scotland is better off staying in the UK. The independence campaign

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say only a board for Scottish independence can't stop cuts. This

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is they once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We are one of the

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richest countries in the world. We can't protect our health service,

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create opportunities for young people people and never again get

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Tory governments we do not vote for. If in your heart and head you want

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Scotland to be an independent country vote yes. Grassroots

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supporters have organised a concert in Edinburgh tonight. The leaders

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are out pounding the streets trying to persuade those who have still not

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made up the minds. The polls are neck and neck with both camps

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jostling for the lead. The pressure is on for them to do everything they

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can. Neither side wants to look back and think they could have done it so

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much better. Large crowds gathered outside

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the BBC Scotland's Glasgow headquarters earlier,

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to protest about the broadcaster's coverage of the referendum.

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The protesters accused the BBC of being biased AGAINST Scottish

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independence. The corporation said it believed

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its coverage had been fair and impartial.

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Police said up to 1,000 people took part, though other observers

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suggested a much higher figure. Later tonight on BBC Scotland,

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you can see the final Referendum Debate in the series.

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James Cook has the details. Join us tonight for the final

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referendum debate before Scotland decides on Thursday. On our panel

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Elaine C Smith and Stewart Posy of the Scottish National party. Douglas

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Alexander and Ruth Davidson for the no vote. That is tonight at eight on

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BBC One Scotland. Time to find out what

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the forecast holds for this evening and the start of the week.

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Gillian, more balmy late summer days ahead?

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It will be quite mistake tonight with some rain or patchy drizzle

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getting in. It will feel chillier with some rain or patchy drizzle

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getting in. It will feel chillier in the north-west where skies remain

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clear. A lot of dry weather to start the day tomorrow for central and

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western Scotland. The rain pepping up further east. The dry start to

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the day for the Northern Isles. Some early morning sunshine for the

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north-west Highlands. In the north-west there will be sunshine

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throughout the day tomorrow but elsewhere Cloud will increase, rain

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moving in from the east. Temperatures cooler than today, just

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a notch down because of the increased cloud and outbreaks of

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rain. Still a little warmth in the south-east. Colour in Northern

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Ireland. High-pressure across the country. Some heavy winds in the

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north-east, brightening up as we go through the day on Tuesday. The

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Forth Road Bridge left up last night with a torchlight procession and the

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fireworks shock marking the 50th anniversary of the crossing. That is

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all for now. We are back tonight. Goodbye.

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