04/06/2016

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:00:00. > :00:10.A Scottish think-tank has urged the Holyrood Government to learn

:00:11. > :00:13.from what it calls "Westminster's mistakes" when it takes control

:00:14. > :00:19.Reform Scotland wants both taxation and welfare benefits to be handled

:00:20. > :00:34.Its supporters said it was one of the highlights of the new devolved

:00:35. > :00:38.fiscal framework. Up until now, income tax and welfare benefits have

:00:39. > :00:43.been dealt with by two separate ministries in Westminster. From

:00:44. > :00:46.April next year, income tax and some welfare benefits, including those

:00:47. > :00:51.for disabled people, will be handed over to the control of Hollywood.

:00:52. > :00:55.Tax and benefits are closely intertwined, which is why the think

:00:56. > :00:58.tank Reform Scotland says they should be looked after by one

:00:59. > :01:02.Scottish Government department. It says it will make the claims process

:01:03. > :01:07.smoother and more straightforward for the public. As well as promoting

:01:08. > :01:11.openness and accountability. We want a fresh approach, an overarching,

:01:12. > :01:14.somebody is responsible from the top, looking up at both elements

:01:15. > :01:17.somebody is responsible from the because they overlap and interact.

:01:18. > :01:20.It is important someone is responsible for them.

:01:21. > :01:23.It is important someone is Scotland says devolution provides a

:01:24. > :01:27.fresh opportunity for a new, user-friendly approach, but this is

:01:28. > :01:29.a complex error. The Scottish Government says it is committed to

:01:30. > :01:34.establishing a new security agency establishing a new security agency

:01:35. > :01:36.-- Social Security agency, which will deliver benefits only.

:01:37. > :01:39.One of Scotland's best known boxing promoters has added to the wealth

:01:40. > :01:40.of tributes to three-time world heavyweight champion

:01:41. > :01:44.Tommy Gilmour was only 11 when he met Ali in 1965.

:01:45. > :01:51.The fighter was in Paisley for an exhibition match.

:01:52. > :02:01.He was quite introverted. Then as it will work on, if he had somebody who

:02:02. > :02:05.has, who was larger-than-life, something special and put on the

:02:06. > :02:13.greatest shows that were ever seen. For him to sit and, I'm not saying

:02:14. > :02:16.it was an effort, but he wanted to, even for an exhibition, he wanted

:02:17. > :02:21.his own time and space to prepare to go out and give the paying public a

:02:22. > :02:22.great night. and once again, Scotland will be

:02:23. > :02:27.on the outside, looking in. But the players and supporters

:02:28. > :02:29.will get a little glimpse Alasdair Lamont reports

:02:30. > :02:41.from the host country. The Scottish football season by

:02:42. > :02:47.comes to an end tonight when the national team take on France. The

:02:48. > :02:53.closest Scotland will get is playing this friendly tonight. When you look

:02:54. > :02:58.around at the guys who have arrived, it is a great support. Still here to

:02:59. > :03:05.enjoy ourselves. We didn't qualify, but... It is the next best thing.

:03:06. > :03:10.With Scotland fans populating the bars behind me, and in buoyant mood,

:03:11. > :03:16.it seems their team will face close to a French -- cost of a full side

:03:17. > :03:21.before the real action gets under way in Paris in six days of the bus.

:03:22. > :03:27.As for Scotland, can they produce another shock as they did in Paris

:03:28. > :03:29.back in 2007 against a world-class French team?

:03:30. > :03:31.Tennis, and at the French Open in Paris,

:03:32. > :03:32.Scotland's Gordon Reid has successfully defended his

:03:33. > :03:34.wheelchair doubles title alongside Japan's Shingo Kunieda.

:03:35. > :03:36.The victory comes ahead of tomorrow's Paris Open final,

:03:37. > :03:39.with Andy Murray up against number one seed, Novak Djokovic.

:03:40. > :03:56.Finals weekend at Roland Garros tends to bring out the party spirit

:03:57. > :04:03.and one man who hopes to have plenty to celebrate this time tomorrow is

:04:04. > :04:07.Andy Murray. The former US Open and Wimbledon champion is due to his

:04:08. > :04:11.first-ever French Open final, a stage on which he admits he never

:04:12. > :04:15.expected to shine. Last year, I started to have the belief that I

:04:16. > :04:21.could do that and that I could win here. But at the beginning of my

:04:22. > :04:26.career was a struggle for me here. When I was having problems with my

:04:27. > :04:31.back on clay, I never really thought that it would ever happen for me

:04:32. > :04:37.here. It is a familiar enemy for Andy Murray tomorrow in the shape of

:04:38. > :04:40.Novak Djokovic. But Murray beat him to win the Italian Open recently and

:04:41. > :04:46.will hope to continue that form here on Centre Court tomorrow. He's

:04:47. > :04:48.already been successful in Paris -- there has already been success for

:04:49. > :04:54.all Gordon Reid today, who defended his wheelchair doubles title.

:04:55. > :04:57.Well, it's been another lovely day, in most parts of Scotland, anyway.

:04:58. > :05:00.Kirsteen's here with the forecast for the rest of the weekend.

:05:01. > :05:13.It certainly is. Good evening. It has been another lovely day across

:05:14. > :05:18.the bulk of Scotland. Clear blue skies for many of us, this beautiful

:05:19. > :05:25.picture from Dunfermline from one of our weather watchers. This evening,

:05:26. > :05:28.plenty of sunshine, any isolated showers will die out. Staying dry

:05:29. > :05:35.overnight with clear spells for most. Oort Cloud in the North and

:05:36. > :05:40.East. Not a cold night, just a bit chilly for some rural parts. Into

:05:41. > :05:45.tomorrow and we do it all again. Another lovely day with plenty of

:05:46. > :05:50.long spells of unbroken sunshine. Feeling warm in the sunshine with

:05:51. > :05:52.highs of 24 to 25 Celsius. That may trigger some showers. Cooler towards

:05:53. > :05:54.the North and East. And that's all from

:05:55. > :05:56.Reporting Scotland for now. Our next update

:05:57. > :05:58.is tomorrow lunchtime From everyone here,

:05:59. > :06:04.a very good evening to you.