03/04/2016

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:00:09. > :00:10.Police have confirmed that they are investigating threats

:00:11. > :00:12.against the human rights lawyer Aamer Anwar.

:00:13. > :00:15.Mr Anwar, who lives in Glasgow, said he received death threats

:00:16. > :00:20.after calling for unity within Scotland's Muslim community.

:00:21. > :00:25.Mr Anwar said he was taking the threats

:00:26. > :00:36.Last week, he cheered an event at Hampden Park.

:00:37. > :00:39.This is the first time these different types of Muslims

:00:40. > :00:40.and Christians have shared a platform.

:00:41. > :00:43.Many of you within this community will be wondering

:00:44. > :00:45.how it is possible for those sat on this platform today

:00:46. > :00:47.to be sitting beside each other whilst

:00:48. > :00:49.we have been so divided over the last few days,

:00:50. > :00:51.several weeks, months and even maybe years.

:00:52. > :00:58.This beautiful city of Glasgow has seen enough sectarian strife

:00:59. > :01:13.The event was a call for unity in the wake of the killing

:01:14. > :01:18.of shopkeeper Asad Shah, an Amadea muslim.

:01:19. > :01:23.A man has been charged with his murder, from Bradford.

:01:24. > :01:25.It was also a week that allegations were made

:01:26. > :01:26.that two Scottish Muslim leaders,

:01:27. > :01:28.Sabir Ali, the head of religious events

:01:29. > :01:31.and the leader of the Polwarth Mosque in Edinburgh,

:01:32. > :01:34.had links to the banned group Sipah-e-Sahaba,

:01:35. > :01:45.which targets Shia Muslims and other minority groups.

:01:46. > :01:50.Over the past few weeks, Aamer Anwar says some have tried

:01:51. > :01:52.to whip up hatred against him on social media

:01:53. > :01:56.He also says he has received late-night phone calls.

:01:57. > :01:58.He said he has had threats on his life before but,

:01:59. > :02:10.Police are investigating the threats against him.

:02:11. > :02:12.Opposition politicians are raising questions about a so-called "secret"

:02:13. > :02:14.agreement between the Scottish government and Chinese companies.

:02:15. > :02:16.Meanwhile, the Labour leader has spoken publicly for the first time

:02:17. > :02:19.since making controversial comments about independence.

:02:20. > :02:22.With more on the Holyrood campaign, here's our political correspondent,

:02:23. > :02:34.The SNP leaders due to embark on a trip to the Northern Isles

:02:35. > :02:41.pledging millions more for mental health before casting off.

:02:42. > :02:49.But Nicola Sturgeon's opponents are questioning why an agreement

:02:50. > :02:51.between Scotland and Chinese companies,

:02:52. > :02:53.which could be worth up to ?10 billion,

:02:54. > :02:58.but it seems that MSPs and the Scottish media did not.

:02:59. > :03:01.on the substance of any of this at all.

:03:02. > :03:04.And if there is any proposals in the future

:03:05. > :03:06.to have investment into actual projects,

:03:07. > :03:08.they will be scrutinised in the normal way

:03:09. > :03:13.The Lib Dem Leader was also campaigning

:03:14. > :03:14.for better mental health services

:03:15. > :03:17.while meeting people making a documentary on the issue.

:03:18. > :03:19.But he wants to know if there is anything to hide

:03:20. > :03:24.we'll expect answers from the government,

:03:25. > :03:31.What has been given in return to the Chinese

:03:32. > :03:35.Meanwhile, in Glasgow, the Labour leader was

:03:36. > :03:37.facing the cameras for the first time

:03:38. > :03:42.after she gave a controversial interview.

:03:43. > :03:45.She had said it is not inconceivable that she could support a yes vote

:03:46. > :03:53.as they tried to say they were the only ones against austerity.

:03:54. > :03:57.We are very clear in our manifesto

:03:58. > :04:00.opposing a second referendum on independence.

:04:01. > :04:02.If there ever was to be one, I would vote no

:04:03. > :04:06.for the same reasons as last time but we have move on.

:04:07. > :04:09.An irresistible companion for the Tory leader.

:04:10. > :04:14.She pounced on her political opponents.

:04:15. > :04:17.The Labour Party is descending into a civil war.

:04:18. > :04:19.If people want strong opposition to stand up for Scotland's voice

:04:20. > :04:22.in the UK and hold the SNP to account,

:04:23. > :04:27.the Scottish Conservatives are behind our union.

:04:28. > :04:33.No pause for thought on a busy campaign trail today.

:04:34. > :04:37.In football, Aberdeen played Hamilton in the Premiership.

:04:38. > :04:39.Sportscene has the weekend highlights,

:04:40. > :04:41.so if you don't want to know today's score,

:04:42. > :04:54.with the weather forecast for tonight and tomorrow.

:04:55. > :05:00.Good evening. A fair bit of rain and the forecast over the next few days

:05:01. > :05:04.and tonight, we have got a weather front curving across the central

:05:05. > :05:07.swathe of the UK, bringing some thundery downpours to south east

:05:08. > :05:12.England. Rain pushing up through Wales, the Midlands and the design

:05:13. > :05:17.and that Central Scotland. It will be heavy in places, especially in

:05:18. > :05:21.the early hours. A few chilly spots but on the whole, not terribly cold.

:05:22. > :05:27.Tomorrow, cloudy, Misty and marquee at the start, with outbreaks of

:05:28. > :05:31.rain. Heavy at times for eastern Scotland. That rain stretching into

:05:32. > :05:36.eastern parts of Northern Ireland. Also affecting Wales and South West

:05:37. > :05:40.England. For central and eastern England, it is a cloudy but

:05:41. > :05:44.predominantly dry start to the day. Through Monday, for much of England

:05:45. > :05:48.and Wales, it will be a case of sunny spells and scattered, heavy

:05:49. > :05:52.showers. Some of those bringing the risk of a hill and slander. For

:05:53. > :05:55.Northern Ireland Ireland and Scotland, Britain is harder to come

:05:56. > :06:00.by. The best of it for Shetland, the Western Isles and the Southern

:06:01. > :06:04.uplands maybe brightening up in the afternoon, however always with the

:06:05. > :06:09.risk of a few sharp showers. Winds mainly late. Overnight introduced,

:06:10. > :06:11.low pressure still firmly in charge across Scotland. Drier conditions

:06:12. > :06:16.for the rest of the UK and north of the border we will see a steady

:06:17. > :06:19.improvement as we go through Tuesday. Skies gradually brightening

:06:20. > :06:22.from the West. Some cells in sunshine developing. It will be the

:06:23. > :06:23.far north and north-east where men will linger longest.

:06:24. > :06:26.Our next update is at 6.25 tomorrow morning.

:06:27. > :06:28.Until then, from everyone on the weekend team,

:06:29. > :06:31.enjoy what's left of your Sunday night.