12/05/2016 Reporting Scotland

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After last week's election, MSPs are sworn-in as the new Parliament

Their first act is to elect the Labour MSP, Ken Macintosh,

as Presiding Officer to replace Tricia Marwick.

The revitalising of this Parliament reminds me of the promise offered by

devolution, which is to work together across the party defied for

the common good. The former

boss of RBS, Fred Goodwin, won't face prosecution over the sale

of shares in the months before After more than 100 years

at Pittodrie, Aberdeen FC unveils Newly-relegated Dundee United

appoint Ray McKinnon as manager. And the animals that ancient

Egyptians turned into mummies Holyrood has a new

Presiding Officer. He's Ken Macintosh -

who's been a Labour MSP Mr Macintosh told BBC Scotland

he wants to reassert the role Earlier, MSPs took the oath

of allegiance in This from our political editor,

Brian Taylor. For MSPs, a therefore family. A day

for photos. At this one, the new SNP group, large but now the minority.

But also a day from voting. In Hollywood's only secret ballot to

choose Parliament's neutral Presiding Officer. No nominees from

the SNP, they need every vote they can get to govern, but five

contenders from Labour and the Conservatives. After three rounds, a

clear winner. Ken Macintosh is elected as Presiding Officer of

APPLAUSE. A former Labour leadership

contender, Ken Macintosh was swiftly congratulated by current party

leaders. By definition, to win he required SNP support. He takes over

a tough job, convening a parliament required SNP support. He takes over

with new powers but no clear majority and acting as an envoy for

Scotland. I have known Ken Macintosh as a colleague and friend since 1999

and I wish you well in what is the best job in Scotland. The new

Presiding Officer promises conciliation and consensus. To work

together across the party defied for the common good. And he told me he

wants to take the heat out of chamber questions. If I could do

anything I would like to try to take some of that hostility, some of that

sting and the theatrics out of first Minister's Questions. Klister June

was earlier the first to deliver the obligatory legible legions to the

Queen but not without a preamble. The Scottish National Party legis

loyalty to the people of Scotland in mind that the Scottish concentration

on tradition of the sovereignty of the people. I, Ruth Elizabeth

Davidson... Reflecting the power structure, she was followed by Ruth

Davidson for the Tories and Kezia Dugdale of the Labour Party and

Patrick Harvie of the Greens. Our party will always serve the people

of Scotland, who are sovereign. And among the leaders, Willie Rennie of

the Lib Dems, wearing in tribute, a Taiwan sworn by the late Charles

Kennedy. All have to swear or affirm in English butter or add-on options.

Peter Chapman, a north-east Conservative, shows Scots.

HE SPEAKS IN SCOTS. Like others, Kate Forbes repeated the pledge in

Gaelic. Aber Sarwar opened in Arabic. Sporting a distinctively

Scots Asian, Hamza Yousuf repeated the oath in Urdu. Only one, the

youngest MSP, Ross Greer of the Green Party, opted for the clenched

fist. And so tempting emerges from the Shadow of Labour defeat.

Inverness born, married with six children and a former BBC producer,

the new siding officer says he wants to reassert the role of Parliament,

but politely. -- Presiding Officer. In Parliament they are still voting

for Ken Macintosh's deputies. The latest news, there will be the

election of the first deputy, Linda Fabiani, a former SNP minister and

one who played the role in the construction, contentious

construction project for this building. She came out a clear first

and they are voting for the second deputy and the contenders are Ken

Gibson and Christine Grahame from the SNP and Margaret Mitchell from

the Conservatives. Ken has been knocked out so disgusting Grahame

against Margaret Mitchell, who came second in the first round but the

final vote is down to the MSPs. Many thanks.

The former boss of RBS, Fred Goodwin, won't face criminal

charges in connection with the sale of shares in the bank,

The Crown Office has investigated the bank's decision to sell shares

in a rights issue in 2008, which led to huge losses for people

Our Business and Economy Editor, Douglas Fraser, is here.

Douglas - this goes back eight years.

Going back to April 2008, the economic storm was already clearly

brewing, Fred Goodwin, then Sir Fred, went to the shareholders and

successfully persuaded them to put up ?12 billion more to underpin the

rapid growth of the bank, it was very successful for several years

and they accepted assurances that RBS was on footing, five months

later, it hit the rocks, it required more than 45 million pounds of

taxpayer bailouts, the shareholder value was slashed and shareholders

have been asking, where we misled when he parted with ?12 billion?

When the bank executives must have known that a serious risk of

collapse? The Crown Office, the prosecutor in Scotland, has been

asking that question as well, was this criminal fraud? Was company nor

broken? After five years, 160,000 documents, it has been extremely

complex and they say there is insufficient evidence to proceed any

prosecution. Nor have they find any grounds for any prosecution over the

treatment of business customers with distressed assets after the

financial crash, whether have been serious allegations about the

behaviour of the bank. Is RBS out of the woods? This clearly removes one

behaviour of the bank. Is RBS out of obstacle from the civil case, which

continues and is being pursued by groups of shareholders, one by the

senior executives, to defend their actions as well as the bank doing

so, Fred Goodwin produced a witness statement which has just arrived

with lawyers recently and I am told it runs to more than 150 pages and

that could come into open court scheduled for March of next year but

that good stuff. The current leadership would like to get out

from under this cloud, it is expected to table a proposal for an

out-of-court settlement but even if it gets to that, other legacy issues

roll on about the safe -- sale of toxic assets before the crunch,

mis-selling of financial products, rigging markets since 2008 and share

price that is less than half of what it needs to be for the taxpayer to

break even. It may have kept itself out of the criminal courts here but

it is still a long way from being out of the criminal courts here but

fully recovered. Douglas, thank you for

You're watching Reporting Scotland from the BBC.

Still to come on tonight's programme? The new exhibition

We'll hear what one of their players makes of the new manager.

And what's the Scotland manager doing in a car showroom?

And who is he calling the Yoda of Scottish football?

Changes to the way BBC Scotland is governed have been set out

as part of wider reforms to the corporation.

The UK government says Scotland will be represented on the main BBC

board and there will also be a group set up to oversee Scottish services.

But the Culture Secretary said the BBC must do more to serve

Our Westminster Correspondent, David Porter, has more.

Comedy favourites Craig and Ford wrap the BBC in Glasgow today,

launching a new series of still game. In which they pay pensioners

Jack and Hector. Back after a nine-year absence from our screens.

It is almost as if the launch was some kind of distraction from the

White Paper? Some people will need that White Paper! Maybe so but what

has been decided for the BBC will affect most everyone. The Secretary

of State for culture, media and sport... And other stage, this time

of a political nature and more details of how the future BBC should

look. The BBC will also be required details of how the future BBC should

to give greater focus to underserved audiences, in particular those from

black, Asian and ethnic minority crimes. And from the nations and

regions, who are currently less well served. What is planned? The BBC

Trust is to be replaced with a new board set up to run day-to-day

matters. It will have a Scottish representative and there will be

what is called a sub board for Scotland. The licence fee, currently

just over ?145 every year, will continue for at least the next 11

years. And in future, viewers will also need a license if you want to

use iPlayer catch-up services. Politically, a broad welcome for the

proposals but a feeling that more can be done. It is important to

drive up standards in the BBC in Scotland and the Secretary of State

clearly said today that Scotland is underserved by the BBC and we have

said that for a long time. The BBC is less trusted in Scotland in any

of the other constituent nations in the UK. For many, top of the list is

a Scottish generated national and international TV news bulletin, a

so-called Scottish six. Others believe that is a step too far.

There are those who do not believe in a common national British

identity and, if in that we might unintentionally create a wedge

between Scotland and England, I would urge the Secretary of State to

exercise caution but the amount of diversity that is given to the

devolved nations. And BBC management north of the border say that the

White Paper will lead to changes in what Scottish audiences get from the

broadcaster. We recognise that there is a deficit in certain areas of

output, there is a need for more portrayal and representation through

drama output and comedy and we recognise that television news has

to adapt to a country which is increasingly being devolved. The

BBC's present Charter expires at the end of the year. Ministers say the

new plans will help guarantee the corporation's future in the

long-term. A look now at other stories

from across the country. Glasgow has been named among 11

urban areas in the UK and Ireland which have breached air

pollution safety levels. The city featured in the data

published by the World Health The health body warned poor

air quality causes more than three million deaths around

the world every year. The city council said it

took its responsibility to monitor Plans for a huge offshore wind farm

in the outer Forth estuary The project has lost

a vital subsidy deal, The scheme's backers argue

the decision is invalid and are confident it

can be overturned. The wind farm's also

the focus of a legal challenge by RSPB Scotland,

which argues the scheme's a threat The jazz musician Joe Temperley has

died at the age of 86. The Fife-born sax player performed

with some of the biggest names in jazz and was the last surviving

member of the Duke He only started playing

the saxophone because his brother had bagged his preferred

instrument - the trumpet. He never forgot his Scottish roots,

and helped to found a youth jazz A new budget rail service

between Edinburgh and London has First Group will be allowed to run

five services a day, Fares will be less than ?25,

with the service starting Police are searching for a Mercedes

which had a fake number plate, after a hit and run collision

in Livingston yesterday. It struck a parked car on Thymebank

at about nine o'clock The Mercedes driver failed to stop,

and then sped from the scene. Aberdeen Football Club has unveiled

plans to leave its Pittodrie home and move to a new stadium

to the west of the city. It's the club's third attempt

to build a new purpose-built site, but, as you might expect,

not everybody's pleased. Our reporter John McManus

is at Pittodrie for us tonight. Not long until Aberdeen kick-off

against hearts here at Pittodrie but for the dons fans, to see their team

in action, there will be something else undermined, is the team finally

about to leave its historic home and move to a new residence in the

suburbs? It has been the home of Aberdeen football club for more than

100 years. It is still going strong but for how long? The club have

served -- surveyed sides on this new piece of land. This is a stadium

near Westhill that the dons hope to move into 20 19. With it, a new

state-of-the-art training facility. Over the past 15 years, the club has

had attempts to move from the beach-side ground. But it says that

staying put is not an option. The demands of the modern football club

dictate that we need 3G pitches, we need grass pitches, we need to get a

professional team onto the services that they will be playing on every

week in the leagues, we need all-weather facilities because as we

know, it is not always as sunny as this in Aberdeen and the surrounds.

There is concern in Westhill. I'm not sure about this, purely because

of the traffic for the area. It is bad enough as it is. It is a good

idea. It has pleased me, I was an ex-season-ticket holder and be

great. The Dons fans had mixed opinions tonight. Fans on the other

side of the City, getting over to Westhill on Saturday will be

difficult for me. It is great news for the supporters. And a very

positive way forward for the club. The City council says a new stadium

is a vital part of upgrading the infrastructure of the region. But it

still has to get through the planning process.

That planning application will happen after an initial 12-week

consultation. The club said it expects an answer within this year.

So watch this space. Thank you very much for that.

Let's get the rest of the sports news - with David.

Just over a week after sacking Mixu Paatelainen,

Former player Ray McKinnon has signed a three year deal

at Tannadice, following his departure from Raith Rovers.

The Dundonian made over a hundred appearances for the Tannadice side,

and says he's 'looking forward to rebuilding'

A new strip for what will be a team with a new manager next season and

one player says Ray McKinnon has the perfect credentials for the job. You

have seen what the job he did at Brechin, close to getting them into

the... Getting promotion and he has carried on this season. McKinnon

becomes Dundee United's third manager in less than a year. But

this particular appointment appears to have gone down well with fans of

the club. I think he will probably do well. He has done well with

raift. Why not United? If that what is we are going for, you get behind

the the manager. He has to get the respect of the players rights away.

If he brings in his own squad, he will do that. One former fans

favourite said McKinnon requires one thing. Everyone this it is great if

you have played for the club, but it is all down the the results and that

is what will if it is the right decision. McKinnon will watch from

the stands at the final game. But then the hard work will begin.

The Scotland manager Gordon Strachan hopes resting the majority

of players from Celtic, Aberdeen and Hearts will help

Scotland face a double header with Italy and France,

and Strachan says it will help him as national manager later

in the year if he has more players taking part in European competition.

Celtic's 2-1 defeat to St Johnstone, Leigh Griffiths hitting the 40-goal

mark. But no place for Griffiths or other Celtics or Aberdeen players. I

go back to ten or eleven years ago when Celtic and Rangers were doing

very well in Europe. That definitely benefitted, ask the coaches back

there, that benefitted the national side with these guys play being top

sides. I'm hoping we can give these guys a rest and that will benefit

their clubs. In the long-term that will benefit me and the national

side. The former Scotland boss Craig Brown said the current squad lack

the quality to compete at major tournaments. Craig is probably the

Yoda of Scottish football, but what I have got is a great bunch of lads

and we have to work as a team and put in more hours, because we don't

have the individuals that... Other international teams have got. The

media Conference held in a car show room, one car seemingly less than

impressed by the inclusion of Rangers' Lee Wallace and Barry

McKay. We have to pick both... ALARM GOES OFF! It is the wrong thing

picking them. It must have been a Celtic supporter setting that off?

The former Celtic manager, Martin O'Neill, says he's not

at all surprised Roy Keane is being linked with

O'Neill is currently Keane's boss at the Republic of Ireland,

and was asked what it would take to prise his deputy away.

As he often says his favourite phrase, rofy's boat. But me has

enjoyed it here. I think it has been good for him. Is he ready to go?

Yeah he could very well Andy Murray will be seeded second

for the French Open, tennis' second Grand Slam

of the season, when it gets Regardless of how well he does

at this week's Masters series event in Rome,

Murray will move back up to world number two due to Roger Federer's

third round defeat today. Murray himself against

France's Jeremy Chardy. Let's finish off in the pool,

where Scottish diver Grace Reid helped win Britain's first gold

medal at the European Championships and has now set her sights

on qualifying for the Rio Olympics. Reid was ably assisted

at the London Aquatics Centre by Olympic bronze medallist

Tom Daley as the pair took first place in the mixed three

metre synchronized event. We should give that a go. Not the

mixed obviously. Thank you. Egypt is famous for mummies, but did

you know it also produced tens Many were brought back to the UK

as souvenirs and they'll feature in a new exhibition which opens

at Glasgow's Kelvingrove Our Arts Correspondent,

Pauline McLean, reports. From cats and birds to more exotic

creatures like this crocodile, there are few animals the Egyptians didn't

consider preserving. Unlike human mummies, it was not for the after

life - these were gifts for the gods. Mplts. They were a way of

communicating with the Gods. You would give an image, maybe a bronze

statue or a mummified version of an animal. There was plenty of

communicating going on. Millions of animal mummies, many brought back to

the UK Victorian souvenir hunters. This collection brings together a

number of works which tell the story of the vast trade in animal mummies.

Including this object, already familiar from the city's Burrell

collection. It has a nice number of star Egyptian objects. One of which

we have brought here to be the star of this exhibition and it is a

gilded Ibis. One advantage that we have over ancient Egyptians and

Victorian collectors is we have the technology to look inside the

mummies, with some surprising results. Some of the animal mummies

don't contain what we expect. So results. Some of the animal mummies

researchers at the university of Manchester have been working and

shown only a third of the mummies contain an animal. Some contain part

of animal and the last third contain nothing. The exhibition which opens

this weekend and runs to September hopes to cast fresh light on Egypt

and an age-old industry. But first, here's Andrew Kerr

with details of Scotland 2016. We will have the first live

interview with Holyrood's new Presiding Officer Ken MacIntosh as

he prepares to steer the Parliament. And the UK Government sets a course

for the future of the BBC in a new White Paper. We will discuss if the

corporation's independence can be guaranteed. That is at 10.30 on BBC

Two. Today is the last of the warmest

temperatures. Plenty of sunshine was on offer today as well as

illustrated here by our weather watcher in Inverness. Thank you to

TJ. We have getting some wonderful pictures. Tonight the emphasis is

for a cloudier picture than we have been used to over the last few

nights. But not a cold one. Here is a picture from 7pm, plenty of late

evening sunshine, cloudier conditions in the far north with

light and patchy rain and that will continue to sink south during the

night. Further west more in the way of clearer skies and a mild night to

come across the board. As we head into tomorrow morning, it is a dry

and bright start for many southern parts, this cloudier picture

continues to sink further south and behind that cooler air and a

brighter picture with sunshine on offer. If we look at the

temperatures, quite a difference to what we have been used to at the

beginning of the week, particularly along the west coast. We have become

used to the low 20s, now it is around 15 Celsius. But still plenty

of dry and bright weather and sunshine for many parts of north and

the Northern Isles. But temperatures pegged back with a fresh onshore

breeze. At the weekend, although we have cooler air, we are still under

the influence of high pressure and plenty of sunshine on offer. That

can only be a good thing. Plenty of sunshine around through many central

and southern parts. More cloud with one or two showers around in the far

north, highs of around 13 Celsius and a similar story as we head into

Sunday, highs again of 13 or 14 Celsius. So to recap for the

weekend, plenty of sunshine around, and in the sunshine feeling pleasant

and chilly at nights. Now, a reminder of

tonight's main news. Holyrood has a new

Presiding Officer. He's Ken Macintosh -

who's been a Labour MSP Mr Macintosh told BBC Scotland

he wants to re-assert the role of Parliament

and he wants less hostility I'll be back with the headlines at 8

and the late bulletin just Until then, from everyone

on the team right across the country -

have a very good evening.