03/06/2016 Reporting Scotland

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is now the only person accused of fraud charges relating

to his time at the club, as charges against four other

As the case of Liam Fee turns the spotlight on child protection,

the Deputy First Minister challenges people working with children to make

Love, and science, conquer all - how a ground-breaking medical

technique and a hospital wedding saved one man's life.

All of a sudden there was hope. It would never have been there if the

machines had not existed or they had would never have been there if the

not used them. against the European Community

in 1975, to Norway which never joined, we look at what it means

to be in or out of the EU. And Andy Murray beats the reigning

French Open champion to make it The former owner of Rangers,

Craig Whyte, is now the only person facing fraud charges in connection

with his involvement with the club. He appeared alone in the dock

at the High Court in Glasgow during a procedural

hearing this morning. All the men who were originally

charged with him have now had Inside the High Court today, Craig

Whyte had sat by himself in the dock, the only man now facing fraud

charges for his time at Rangers. How does it feel to be the only man left

charges for his time at Rangers. How in the dock?

Outside, his thoughts on that were kept to himself. The Crown told the

court that charges had been dropped against four other men. However, in

relation to two others, the prosecution said they may consider

raising fresh charges against them in future. David Whitehouse and Paul

Clarke both came to court today to hear the charges against them being

dropped. How do you feel that went? You must be relieved.

In 2012 they had been appointed as joint administrators of Rangers

Football Club. Two years later they were arrested, held in a police cell

and taken to court. A statement was issued this afternoon from their

solicitors. The judge told Craig Whyte's defence

advocate that as there was only one man sitting in the dock, the next

time he appeared at court he wanted to be able to set a date for trial.

To do that, he needed to know how the defence intended to argue their

case and how long they believed it would take. That next appearance

will be at the High Court in Glasgow at the end of July.

The murder of toddler Liam Fee has once again turned the spotlight

Today the Education Secretary said there would still be "atrocious

incidents" of child abuse in society but lessons must

John Swinney was speaking at a child protection summit in Perth

where he challenged experts to ensure they got things correct.

Here's our political correspondent Andrew Kerr.

case of a little boy loomed large over these social work experts. They

were not meeting because of Liam Fee's murder but his tragic story

focused minds on trying to improve child protection. There will be

atrocious incidents perpetrated, actually very rarely in our society,

and we have to learn lessons from those when they happen to try to

avoid them happening again. This week has seen intensive scrutiny of

child protection and the government's named person policy, as

an expert review into Liam Fee's death gets underway. Named person is

about providing a contact point for every child in Scotland, every

family, so that when they face difficulties they can rely on early

and swift access to the public services to address those issues.

Promising plenty of support, John Swinney challenged experts to ask,

have we got this correct, after a difficult week. What is a tribute to

have we got this correct, after a social work practitioners is their

horror at what has happened with the murder of Liam Fee, the horror and

determination that they have to do better, to learn from this, and what

more can they do to support families and children lightly. But in the

dark auditorium, a glimmer of hope from one young man with a troubled

childhood and had turned his life around to become a successful actor.

childhood and had turned his life When I am in schools and

communities, what I am seeing is real change in the people coming

from poverty and deprivation. I can see the change in the people.

Leading social workers, see the change in the people.

pedestals, all say that tragic incidents will still happen but we

must try to have the best child protection laws possible.

Unfortunately for the delegates at the conference here today, they are

having to learn lessons from some very sad cases.

Doctors say more people might survive devastating infections

and heart attacks if Scotland had more ECMO machines.

They take over the work of the lungs, oxygenating

Specialists at a medical conference in Glasgow today have been told that

Scottish patients often have to be sent to England or even abroad.

But our health correspondent Eleanor Bradford has met one man

who owes his life to an ECMO machine,

You know what, you certainly picked the right clothes for today. Brian

and his wife now enjoy every moment of life, knowing how easily it can

end. We were on holiday on the Isle of Chyla, and on the last day of the

holiday, I was feeling extremely unwell and it turned out it was a

massive heart attack. He was rushed to hospital on the mainland. It is a

crash and burn situation. His heart was not pumping. He had crashed and

was burning. He was put on an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation,

ECMO, machine to keep him alive. It was vital that he would get fit

enough to undergo a heart transplant. It came to the point

where the doctors thought it was not happening so they introduced

palliative care. Medical opinion was that he was going to die, but then

something remarkable happened. I could see in him that he was going

to live. That was also the point when I said, we are going to get

married. They got married in intensive care. It was the best

thing he did, because following that, his kidneys recovered and

everything went back to normal, except his heart. He had a broken

heart. Love conquers almost all. Brian's heart was the one thing they

could fix. Within five weeks, he had a heart transplant. All of a sudden

there was hope and it would never have been there if the machines had

not existed, or if they had not decided to use them. This is why it

is so important to have the machines. This is why the conference

is such a great thing. There is nothing like these devices, devices

that transform a potentially fatal situation into a potential recovery.

It is two and a half years since the transplant. It is fantastic. To be

still alive. Life is there to be treasured.

Why thousands of gardening enthusiasts are descending on the

Gorleston Showground near Edinburgh. We're in Paris with Andy Murray

who's looking forward to his first And as Gordon Strachan prepares to

face the Euro 2016 hosts, he talks of his hopes for the future.

Three weeks today we'll know whether the UK has decided to leave

But 41 years ago, the UK firmly endorsed continued

membership of what was then the European Economic Community.

Only Shetland and the Western Isles dissented, with the Western Isles

But in the decades since, EU policies have had a big impact

In the first of two special reports on the referendum,

our political correspondent, Glenn Campbell, has been to

On the edge of the European Union, the Western Isles are a world away

from lawmaking in Edinburgh and London, never mind Brussels. But the

EU makes a big impact here. Harris Tweed sells well in Europe, and at

this mill they are worried that Tweed sells well in Europe, and at

unless the UK remains woven into the fabric of the EU, it may become

harder to access the single market. It is very easy for us to trade with

Europe in particular, and any constrictions or issues that might

affect that is a concern as a business and a major employer in the

Hebrides. The fishing industry also relies on free trade across the EU,

with much of what is landed here exported to France and Spain. But

some are so frustrated with EU- wide rules on who can catch what, they

are convinced the UK fleet would be better off out. Because they do not

listen to the fisherman, their needs. Somebody in Brussels is

making decisions that impact on this fragile livelihood in this fragile

economy on this island and the islands around. There is a good

Scots word to describe the way people reacted to the common market.

On the last referendum of continued membership of the European economic

community, the Western Isles and Shetland were the only UK regions to

say No. The vote here was 70-30 against, so this is one of only two

places in the country never to have endorsed the idea of European

integration. EU cash has helped to build roads, causeways and bridges,

linking the Outer Hebrides and making them farm or accessible. But

EU expansion into poorer regions of Eastern Europe means politicians

here are finding it harder to win development funding. Clearly, the

days of man from Europe have gone, in that sense. Everything is getting

more competitive, and where we were singled out to a degree in getting

more investment from Europe, that is no longer the case. EU farm payments

continue to make an important contribution to island economics.

The cash is the main reason this young man, making his living from

land and sea, wants to keep EU membership. Many fishermen, like

myself, are planning on voting out. But I come from a crofting heritage.

I have my land and you get a lot of EU subsidies which we might lose out

on. You cannot do that without the subsidies. No matter how little or

big, they help a lot of people. However the vote goes, it is as

clear as these Atlantic waters that the UK's future relationship with

the EU really matters here. One of Scotland's closest

neighbours, Norway, sits outside the EU and is often

cited as an example of how Stavanger, lying across the water

from Aberdeen, is the nearest This is one of the main reasons

Norwegians have rejected the European Union, not once, but twice.

Farming is an important industry, heavily subsidised, not by the EU

but by Norway's own government. Import tariffs mean that meat and

milk production is largely self-contained. This dairy farmer

believes his industry would collapse under EU membership. We need our

barriers to produce our own food. I get about 50p for each litre I

deliver to the dairy. That is much higher than the EU prices. Last time

there was a referendum here was in 1994 and the result was close. 52%

of people voted not to join. Since then, opposition has grown, and the

latest polls suggest 72% of the population, almost three quarters,

latest polls suggest 72% of the are against joining.

In many ways, Norway dances to the EU's tune, as a member of the

European economic area, having to work to many of the same

regulations. So this commentator says that their economy might

benefit from exit. Many people are not satisfied with our agreement

with the European economic area. If Britain can negotiate better terms

which could also apply to Norway, that would be interesting. Norway is

part of the Schengen area, allowing free movement of people across most

of its borders. In that respect, it is even more integrated than

Britain. Norway is used as an example of how the UK can operate

outside the EU. Is it a good example? Not at all. If you want to

go to a country that is not integrated, you should perhaps go to

Moldova. They are not integrated at all. Norway and Switzerland both

incorporate all the rules and legislation from Brussels and both

countries have no say. In truth, there is little appetite here for

the EU question to be revived, that many are keeping a keen eye on what

is happening across the water. This weekend sees events in Orkney

to commemorate the 100th anniversary Having survived the Battle

of Jutland, the armoured cruiser was en route to Russia

with Secretary of State for War Lord Kitchener on board

when it struck a German mine His was the face that persuaded

thousands of British men to sign up and fight for their country but on

the 5th of June 1916 Lord Kitchener died when HMS Hampshire struck a

German mine in gale force wind less than two miles off the coast. They

had been en route to Archangel for secret talks with the Russians. In

1926, this memorial was unveiled on the high sea cliffs. Until now, the

only name commemorated was Lord Kitchener himself. You realise what

a magnificent place it is, and it seemed wrong that just one man's

name was on it. It is known as the Kitchener Memorial and mentions the

offices of men on HMS Hampshire, most of whom died. Those words did

not seem to capture the scale of the tragedy that happened. 737 men died

when the Hampshire was lost. This weekend, a commemorative wall will

be unveiled bearing all of their names, along with those of nine men

killed during nine -- minesweeping operations which followed. One of

those commemorated is a 38-year-old Stoker from the Isle of Wight, who

left behind a wife and seven children, pictured here. The

youngest child clutches his teddy. His daughter is in Orkney for the

weekend's events. I am sure they were all heartbroken, but I think

the worst part of it, apart from financial, which was bad, would have

been to know that he was buried so far away. And there was no

possibility that they would have been able to afford to come up at

any time. 100 years later, the Hampshire still lies as a war grave.

This Sunday, all of those lost will be remembered on the high sea cliffs

overlooking the site of the wreck. is and Let's get all the sport,

well done Andy Murray. Indeed, yes, another first for him

and Andy Murray has made it to the final of the French open tennis,

beating the defending champion Stan Wawrinka 3-1 in the semifinals, but

if he is to win his third grand slam title, he will have to beat the best

player in the world. Very little separates the world

number two from the world number four and defending champion. They

have both won two grand slam titles and had designs on a third. The

importance of holding serve was immediately underlined the first

time Andy Murray tried, even though it took five juices in ten minutes.

As if to prove the point, Murray struck in the next game, as both

players rose to the occasion with a place in the final at stake. With

the star of Titanic watching on, Wawrinka had that sinking feeling.

Especially when the Scot solidly sealed the set. Murray maximised his

momentum with another break of serve early in the second set. And when he

repeated the feat a few minutes later, the Scot was firmly in

control, unlike his Swiss opponent. He is sprinting back to his chair.

With a two set lead, Andy Murray must have felt he had one foot in

the final. Even on strictly, his mum couldn't have choreographed things

better. With his title hanging by a thread, time for the defending

champion to dig deep. If he was going to lose, it wouldn't be in

straight sets. How would Murray react to that disappointment? In the

best possible way, by breaking serve again right at the start of the

fourth. And when it came to the crunch, once again, Andy Murray

didn't disappoint. Another Murray milestone, his first

ever French Open final. He has just produced arguably his best ever

clay-court display to get there. He might need an even better one on

Sunday to beat the world number one Novak Djokovic in the final and be

the first British man to win here since 1935.

Scotland's footballers are also in France, preparing to face the Euro

2016 posts, but only in a friendly. But the team manager is setting

himself a new target - to produce players of

match-winning brilliance. Alasdair Lamont caught up

with him at the team's The hangover from the defeat by

Italy is now but a memory. There is no time to feel sorry for yourself

in this job. These are the final training sessions after a long and

arduous season for most of those players, but there is no letup in

intensity as Gordon Strachan looks for an improved performance from his

players when it comes to playing France. Although Strachan has made

plans to combat a strong France team, he admits it may not be

enough. What you can't be ready for sometimes is sheer brilliance,

Payet's free kicks, Pogba with his goal recently was just phenomenal.

So we know the shape but what the players do with bad shape, there is

some real brilliance at times and that is what we would like to

produce in years to come. People know the shape but they can't deal

with the players. That may be some down -- somewhere down the line. For

now, it is up for this group to compete with France and then make

amends for not reaching the. I think the disappointment of the campaign

and how it finished drives on more than anything else and being back at

clubs with so many players go into the tournament, it has definitely

been a missed opportunity so that will drive us on. Scotland's first

chance to put that desire into action will be in September, when

Strachan brings the squad back to Malta for the first World Cup

qualifier. Before that, the chance to spoil France's final Euro 20 16th

preparations. -- 2016. Tonight the national

women's team can take a big step toward qualifying

for their European The Scots play Iceland at

the Falkirk Stadium in a qualifier. Both teams have won

all their group matches so far. They have the BBC's World Player

of the Year in their ranks. I have personally not played

Iceland, at any level. In the national team, I think the girls

played them a few years ago and won by a small margin, so I think it

will be a very tight game and a hard-fought contest, but we hope we

can come out on top. And you can watch the match

live on BBC Alba. I know which team you are

supporting... Thousands of gardening enthusiasts

have descended on the Ingliston showground near Edinburgh for this

year's Gardening Scotland festival. John McManus joined them on his

search -- their search for green fingered inspiration.

Door open for the Scottish gardening event of the year. Over three days,

thousands of green fingered visitors will look for inspiration from these

displays and amongst the plants and flowers, Gardening Scotland

continues to surprise. This show garden was conceived behind bars.

The theme for this garden is someone in a prison, in a dark place, you

don't know why it is all black and white and as you go through the

garden, it is like the flowers are coming into life and that is you

starting to find who you are and who you want to be. I have found working

with the garden has helped me so much with confidence and the way I

think. Also on display, the award-winning hive jive garden,

highlighting the valuable role a la pollinators play and how to

encourage them. With the idea for the central bed, from the image that

they used to indicate the dance, it is like a figure of eight, so the

bees go round and then wiggle of the middle and then go around and wiggle

up, and it is all to do the direction of the Sun and whether

pollinators, so they go off at the angle the bee is doing the than sad.

There are over 400 contributors, including special nurseries and

growers. Music to the ears of any dedicated gardener. For the first

time, there will also be a ladies Day on Saturday, and that is because

as an annual event, Gardening Scotland has to continue to be

innovative. Its success will be judged by its visitors.

Looking a wee bit cloudy in Ingliston, but what will the weather

be like there and elsewhere? You are smiling. I am, I am

delighted to tell you the weather is looking good over the weekend.

Today, the west has fared best once again in terms of sunshine and

warmth, with some beautiful clear blue skies, thanks to one of our

weather watchers in Dumfries for this picture. Across much of the

northern parts of the east, it has been considerably cloudier and we

have seen some very heavy showers. This evening, these were clear away

towards the north-west and behind that, it is looking largely dry,

albeit fairly cloudy through central and southern Scotland, perhaps one

or two showers here. Clear spells further north than for some

sheltered rural areas, this will allow temperatures to fall to around

four or five Celsius, but for most, allow temperatures to fall to around

not a cold night. Fresh winds across the north-east, across the far north

coast, potentially strong at times in Shetland. Tomorrow, we start with

a lot of dry and bright weather in the north, boiling away cloud across

central and southern Scotland with a few showers, although they will fade

and the cloud cloud will melt away too. Taking a closer look tomorrow

afternoon, across southern Scotland, Central and eastern parts, plenty of

warm sunshine to come, temperatures peaking at 21, if not 22 Celsius.

Again, though, the Caithness coast, the Northern Isles, that bit more in

the way of cloud and a bit of a breeze coming in from the North Sea

making things feel chilly once again. Across much of the north-west

into the Argyll area, plenty of warm sunshine, 23 if not 24. That warmth

could trigger a few isolated showers tomorrow afternoon. If you are

heading hill walking and climbing, for the more northern ranges, it is

looking fine and dry, plenty of sunshine. Mild on the tops with

light winds and the risk of sunburn. Furthermore southern ranges, mostly

dry, some sunny intervals and just the odd shower and again, mostly

light winds smiled on the tops and the risk of sunburn. In the west,

the inshore waters, it is forced to, smoother seas and good visibility,

and in the east, a force for Ore Force five from the north-east,

smooth seas and good visibility. Any showers petering out and looking

warm with plenty of evening sunshine. Sunday, another lovely day

Celsius and a few isolated showers. Celsius and a few isolated showers.

-- highs of 24. Sunday, some isolated showers but equally some

sunshine and warmth. That is reporting Scotland, I will

be back with headlines at 8pm and the late bulleting just after the

Ten O'Clock News.