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the victims have greeted the news differently. --

militant who is believed to have killed a Scottish aid worker. The

officer indicated that not complying made it seem as if we were

interested in causing disorder. This was an allegation that we did not

take kindly to. We were informed that if we did not comply we could

not see the match. And coming down the tracks... Edinburgh reveals

plans for a 3 mile long extension to the tramline. Storm Abigail spares

Scotland from the worst but hundreds of people have spent the day without

electricity. And we hear from Andy Murray who says he thinks he can win

the world tour finals. The daughter

of a Scottish aid worker murdered by an Islamic State militant says she

felt an "instant sense of relief" on hearing that her father's killer had

died in a drone strike in Syria. But Bethany Haines says she still

wants to know why Mohammed Emwazi - who's also known as "Jihadi John"

- had murdered her father David. He played the role of execution for

so-called Islamic State, Mohammed Emwazi, nicknamed Jihadi John, was

responsible for brutal beheadings, many captured on video and released

as Isis propaganda. He is thought to have been killed in a drone strike

like this one although US commanders are only reasonably certain and not

yet absolutely of the mission's success. It is more significant for

Isil. He was a primary recruitment tool for the organisation. We are

familiar with the ghastly videos and the barbarism that he displayed at

times against American citizens. He was a human animal. Killing him is

making the world a little bit of a better place. He was born in Kuwait

but moved to Britain at the age of six and he was responsible for the

deaths of David Haines who went to school in Perth, and Alan Henning

from Salford. Today the Prime Minister put both at the forefront

of the nation 's thoughts. Nothing will ring back David and Alain,

their courage and selflessness stand in stark contrast to the empty

callousness of their murderers. Their friends and families should be

proud of them. As we are. They were the best of British, and they will

be remembered long after the murderers of Isil are forgotten.

David Haines' daughter issued this statement...

For David Haines' family those are questions which may simply be never

properly answered, but the relatives of those killed by the militant with

the British accent will hope that Emwazi's death will mean that other

hostages don't face the same brutal fate.

The funeral of 16-year-old Bailey Gwynne,

who died after being stabbed at his Aberdeen school, has been held.

Bailey was fatally injured during the incident at Cults Academy

The private funeral service was held this afternoon, in Maryculter,

The family of one of the victims of last year's bin lorry crash

in Glasgow has attacked the Lord Advocate for what it says is

his "imprudent comments" following a BBC Scotland documentary.

Frank Mulholland criticised the BBC for what he said was

Some relatives of the six people killed said a Crown

Office official gave them inaccurate information about the driver.

Adam Russell, whose mother Jacqueline Morton died,

said the Lord Advocate's position undermined public confidence.

In a statement the Crown Office criticised what it called factual

inaccuracies in the programme and a lack of balance.

BBC Scotland said it stands by "the integrity and accuracy of its

Reporting Scotland's obtained exclusive footage of police

in Glasgow filming and taking details of football fans

One fan - who filmed this on his phone - says he believes his

Police say the group was stopped as part

Police use of so-called "stop and search" measures with younger

Catriona Renton has this exclusive report.

Just to confirm, we are not allowed to move until our photos are taken?

Is that correct? This footage appears to show police surrounding

Celtic fans as they made their way to a match last month. It suggests

to me that you don't actually want to be seen. Is that right? This is

where I met up with my friends. This man who wants to remain anonymous

says that he met up with about 30 friends on the night of the Celtic

Fenerbahce match and police asked them to wait while the rival team

passed by. We moved on and noticed that the police started filming so I

got my phone out to film as well. We crossed down there and were

surrounded by 20 police officers and three or four police vans. We were

advised that every member of the party was being detained and had to

step forward and look into the camera and give our names, dates of

birth and addresses and consent to being filmed. Unzipping jackets to

show our T-shirts. Why did they tell you they were doing that? We were

not advised but the officer suggested that not complying made it

seem as though we were interested in being involved in disorder. We did

not take kindly to the allegation but we were informed that if we did

not comply we could not see the match. This is concerning footage

because 30 at us were made to give our details for no reason. Is there

any reason why they would suspect you? Regardless of people's pasta we

need to be given a reason why we have been stopped and had to give

details. -- People's I do not think they gave good enough

reasons. Police say that tactics were legitimate and proportionate

and while these pictures apparently show police surrounding fans, they

say they were not contained and filmed fans as a preventative

measure. The man who spoke to me says that he

personally has never been in trouble with the police and his group of

friends categorically reviewed claims that they were posing a risk

or were there to engaging conflict. You're watching Reporting Scotland

from the BBC. Still to come

on tonight's programme... Why Denis law is helping to take

down Aberdeen's no ball games signs. And in the sport we will hear

from Andy Murray ahead of the world tour finals in London. And one of

these characters will talk to us about his plans for world

domination. Can you guess which one? Now, just a few years ago,

the future But today, proposals were

made to extend the line. A report by the council has

recommended a new 3 mile stretch all the way down to Newhaven

at a cost of ?145 million. From Edinburgh,

Steven Godden reports. Day-to-day, it has been a steady

journey towards acceptance by the Edinburgh trams, but the delays,

disruptions and enormous cast have not been forgotten. Those looking to

extend the project know that they have to tread carefully. At the

moment, this is the end of the line for Edinburgh trams but out beyond

the buffers lies the most densely populated area with the fewest car

owners will stop in short, the potential for plenty of fare-paying

customers. A council report looked at the options for extension, in the

end recommending this route... At around ?145 million it is the most

expensive option but officials say it makes most sense. If you look at

the options that will not affect the revenue budget but also the future

of our City. The growth of the City and how to make sure we are planning

for that and putting infrastructure in to make sure that we can get

around our City quickly. It is argued it will bring benefits to the

areas that were part of the original tram plan. It would be a good idea,

completing the circle. And it will bring people down here. We have

already had so much disruption. Carry on and do it right. The money

would need to be borrowed, paying initial costs using dividends from

the bus company until the new line turns a profit. This academic

believes that trams could ultimately be good for the City but warns of

potential risks. The benefit cost ratio is not particularly good, only

1.6. I would want more information about the risks and what happens if

things go wrong, particularly what happens if revenue is not as high as

predicted or the dividend is not as high from the buses. That scepticism

is shared by some inside the City Chambers. Bruised by recent history,

to what extent they endorsed the plans will become clear when

politicians meet next Thursday. The first big storm

of the Autumn - Abigail - has left But gusts of up to 84 miles per hour

still battered parts of the country and hundreds of homes

started the day without power. All schools in the Western Isles and

Shetland have remained closed today. Abigail may not have caused as much

havoc as feared but on the Clyde coast today she was not going out

with a whimper either. At this coastguard station, staffed by

volunteers, they found weather warnings very useful. The warnings

are valuable to everyone, whether it is the coastguard or other emergency

services, we need to know if something is happening to be

prepared for it. Down the road just before midday the first very made it

into harbour. On-board very relieved passengers who had been anxiously

watching the weather wondering whether boats would sail again. It

is to go to our daughter 's celebrations, and our husband have

been trying to go. We have a group of 25 GCSE students for the

geography field trip. A bit more geography than you intended.

Certainly a lot more weather this year! Of course the Clyde ferries

were not the only ones affected, most ferry routes have been

disrupted including services to the Western Isles. Today they were

counting themselves lucky. It was just a bit windy, and really wet.

Luck was on the side of this hill walker, rescued from what was called

certain death on Ben Nevis last night. Schoolchildren in Shetland

and the Western Isles had a day off as schools were closed but it was a

busy day for power engineers. S S a say that they have reconnected

20,000 homes, the vast majority of those who lost power. -- SSE. We

have been using generation to restore supplies. Work is underway

to protect this Railtrack from future storms. It is hoped

improvement work going on here at the sea wall will reduce the number

of times that trains just can't run along the track in the winter

because of the massive waves that come up and soak the overhead lines.

Meanwhile snow has now arrived on higher ground in the Highlands

although it does not feel very festive in Glasgow. This weekends

Christmas lights switch on is cancelled with more rain and wind

forecast. A look now at other stories

from across the country... A new IT and call handling system

has been abandoned by NHS 24 - due The Future Programme was launched

last month but problems quickly emerged with

delays in answering calls. It's been replaced with

the previous system Two workers have been suspended from

their jobs and an investigation's underway, after they climbed 350

feet down a tower, on the new The two had been stuck in a broken

down lift, along with five others. Paisley is launching its bid for

UK City of Culture status, with A series of special events is

planned including a light show projected against

the backdrop of Paisley Abbey. We have the history and the culture

and we could certainly use this as a catalyst to move forward and create

a more vibrant economy. And to tell the world about the vibrant cultural

economy that is happening right now. Haggis - and Scotch Lamb -

could be back on the menu in The Scottish Government Food

Secretary Richard Lochhead's been holding meetings with the

US Department of Agriculture. Haggis imports have been outlawed

in the US since 1971 because of a ban on eating sheep lungs -

a key ingredient of haggis. More than 18,000 people visited

the Devil's Porridge wartime museum in Eastriggs its first year

of operation. It is named after

the explosive cordite paste that was made at HM Factory Gretna, which

stretched from Dornock to Longtown. Time now for all the latest sport -

with David. He may have one eye on the Davis Cup

final on clay at the end of the month but Andy Murray says

he's playing well enough to win That gets underway on Sunday with

the world's top eight singles players vying for the title at the

O2 Arena in London. The circus has come to London town, tennis style.

It has the usual star attractions, although not everyone is super

excited. The media commitments drag on if you are Andy Murray. He was

more animated at the glitzy draw at City Hall. London once again showing

why the top talent keeps coming. Can the home player shine as brightly? I

think I have a chance to win. I have to be realistic. The first few days,

hopefully, as it goes on I will start to play better tennis. The

great Rafa Nadal practising at the O2 Arena, one of Andy Murray's group

opponents in a drawer that has been relatively kind to the world number

two. There is also fellow Spaniard David Ferrer and Andy Murray will

play French Open champion Stan Wawrinka but has avoided Novak

Djokovic and Roger Federer. It will be another step in his

career. It would be great for him. I wish him all the best of luck and

not against me, but against others. CHUCKLES

Lets not forget the presence of the elder Murray brother. For the first

time Jamie Murray has made it to the tour finals. He and his partner get

things started at lunchtime on Sunday.

Celtic are the first club to respond to claims

by the Rangers chairman Dave King that the use of a controversial tax

scheme by his club didn't give Rangers a sporting advantage.

Last week a court ruled that the use of Employee Benefit Trusts

Celtic say that two years ago they were surprised an SPL Commission

found no competitive or sporting advantage had resulted.

Scotland's young footballers are playing Ukraine

It's half time in the match in Paisley.

The score is Scotland two, Ukraine one. Scotland's first goal scored by

Hibernian striker Jason Cummings. The second by Callum Paterson of

Hearts. If you would like to see the rest of the match it is live on BBC

Alba. Charlie Flynn wants to be

a world champion - although He's been speaking to our reporter

Jonathan Sutherland and going toe-to-toe with

an even bigger name. Charlie Flynn will seldom faced

tough opponents. Thankfully Pudsey unfriendly form. How far is Charlie

Flynn from competing for professional titles? As far as pro

boxing is concerned, I am only 22, I am only a baby. I want to build

slowly and surely. Maybe 2070 before you are looking at a title? That is

it. It is a long way away so I will take it one at a time. -- 2017. Well

title? CHUCKLES

It depends on the fights. -- world title. He shot to fame at the 2014

Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, winning lightweight gold. What's the

most difficult thing you have to deal with, now that you are so

well-known? I don't know, it is hard sometimes it awards nights, dinners,

you get a lot of photographs, handshakes... It doesn't really

bother me. At the end of the day they support you, and your success

is their success, I suppose. He will face an as yet unnamed opponent in

December. On this evidence Pudsey could be in the running.

CHUCKLES Alas there won't be any Scots

in the final of the Scottish As two of our former world champions

lost their semi finals today. Stewart Anderson losing to

Jason Greenslade of Wales, while Darren Burnet lost to

England's Greg Harlow. Burnett - needing to pick up

two shots with the final bowl Now if you

like a kickabout - then there's Aberdeen is taking down the

"No ball games" signs in its parks. And Denis Law, one of

the city's most famous sons, had the In his prime and at the top of his

game, one of Aberdeen's most famous sons, Denis Law, who played for

Scotland as well as Manchester United and Manchester City. He grew

up in Aberdeen in the 1940s and 50s when youngsters were more likely to

take a football outside for a kickabout. He was back today,

welcoming plans from the local council to take down all of the

city's No Ball Games signs. The parents will be happy with that.

Getting the kids outside, playing football, or whatever they wanted to

play. When you have No Ball Games... And the thing is, where do

you play, then? The appeal has collected hundreds of footballs,

rugby balls, and even tennis balls, and they will give them out free to

the children of the city to encourage them to get out and start

playing. The council says hundreds of signs will eventually be removed.

Those signs did play a purpose, though, so will everybody be happy?

We are worried about anti-social behaviour. There are other ways we

can look at that. The most important thing for us is to get the kids out

of the houses, off their outside, enjoy themselves, themselves,

obesity, all of those things, really it is a positive move. Was Denis Law

ever in trouble with his neighbours for playing football? Probably.

CHUCKLES Probably, but the thing in those

days, you did play in the street. One post was the lamp posts, and the

other was the drainpipe, or whatever, or a jacket. We played in

places where we should not have been. It did not stop him, and who

knows where the next football stars will come from?

Pudsey was with Charlie Flynn just a few moments ago preparing for this

year's Children In Need appeal. Let's speak now to

our very own Jackie Bird - who's downstairs in reception,

getting ready for the live show. We are ready to be part of the

fundraising. Our very own BBC Scotland building is bedecked with

Pudsey paraphernalia. You will see us live just before eight. We will

tell you the story of this year's Children In Need quiet. We have a

group of talented youngsters of children from North and South

Lanarkshire. They have been practising hard all day and from

months and months as part of a UK wide singalong. Andrew, the

organiser, joins me now. I have been watching today, what is the level of

excitement now Mr Mark could not be higher. They are managing to keep it

in check because we got to do the best. -- what is the level of

excitement now? This is what Children In Need is about, coming

together, taking part, and fundraising. Yes, they have been

great. The focus they have shown has been second to none. They have been

great. You can see that choir and be part of a big singalong at 8:20pm.

After that, we will be live from Aberdeen where we will be catching

up with some fundraisers from around the city. Tomorrow night, there is a

special highlights show at 5:20pm on BBC Scotland. Do not miss it. We

will show you some great performances from the winner of The

Voice, and a brilliant new sketch from the Burnistoun boys, plus a

showing you where your money goes across Scotland to help. 50,000

children in Scotland will be involved. Join us if you can. And if

you can make a donation, even better, and that goes the too,

David. Thanks for that.

Well let's see how the weather's looking.

It is looking windy. It has recently been all about wind, but this week

and it will be all about rain. Lighter winds than it has been, but

there will be heavy rain across the country, and it will feel cold, as

well. This is due to the westerly winds. Up to gale force at times.

Severe gale force in the Northern Isles. Wrap up warm if you are out

and about tonight doing your thing for Pudsey. Showers will be coming

in from the west. There will be snow cover hills. Then something drier

developing later in the night. Where sky is clear, temperatures will dip

down to freezing. In the East Highlands, Aberdeenshire, and

Northern Perthshire, we could see some icy stretches on the roads and

pavements. Tomorrow, we are already watching the West as the next system

approaches, bringing this belt of heavy rain. It is giving cause for

concern. The ground is already saturated. More rain is coming in on

top of it. We have a yellow warning from the Met office, covering much

of the country tomorrow evening, the overnight period, and most of

Sunday. We could see some flooding. Showers in the North Saturday

morning. Cloudy from the South from the start. And this rain will

intensify over the afternoon. By 3pm, a wet picture for Dumfries

Galloway, and the Borders. Some patchy rain into Argyll, five, and

Perthshire. The best of the sunshine hanging on towards over northern

Aberdeenshire, the Northern Highlands, and over Orkney. Some

showers for Shetland. The Northern Isles is the one place that will see

steady winds tomorrow. , winds will be lighter than they have been, but

there will be gusty conditions over the hills. -- the winds will be

lighter than they have been. Temperatures will be subzero in

these areas. The Perthshire hills seeing the best chance of dry and

bright weather. For the Galloway and border hills, the weather really

closing in tomorrow morning. Heavy rain, sleet, and temperatures not

much above freezing. Tomorrow night, the rain continues to the north.

Snow on the edge of it across the hills in the North. Pretty poor

conditions. On Sunday, still under the grip of that area of low

pressure. The central and southern Scotland, plenty of heavy and

persistent rain. Poor conditions on the road. The best of the drier

weather in the far north, and that is the forecast, thank you.

Now, a reminder of tonight's main news...

Mohammed Emwazi, known as Jihadi John,

who took part in beheading western hostages, is believed to be dead -

There are claims that Civil Liberties have been breached after

complaints that police Scotland dropped -- stopped a group of

football fans for, they say, no good reason. Police say it was part of an

intelligence led operation. I'll be back with the headlines

at 8 - and the late bulletin just Until then, from everyone

on the team - right across the