:00:00. > :00:00.reported that there were several people believed to be injured lying
:00:00. > :00:07.in the street. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
:00:08. > :00:12.says she's deeply disappointed after the new Chancellor said
:00:13. > :00:15.he didn't see Scotland forming a different
:00:16. > :00:20.relationship with the EU. Philip Hammond's comments also
:00:21. > :00:22.appear to put him at odds with his cabinet colleague,
:00:23. > :00:24.the Scottish Secretary. Our Westminster correspondent
:00:25. > :00:37.Nick Eardley reports. Scotland's man in the Cabinet. Not
:00:38. > :00:43.the most surprising of appointments, he is the only Conservative MP from
:00:44. > :00:49.a Scottish seat. He might not be going anywhere, but many of two
:00:50. > :00:56.Reza's may top team are new to be jobs. -- to Reza May. Is Brexit
:00:57. > :01:03.dangerous for the economy? He said this morning he will not change the
:01:04. > :01:07.funding arrangements which decide much of Scotland's budgets. When
:01:08. > :01:12.asked if he could see Scotland developing a different relationship
:01:13. > :01:17.with the EU, he told the BBC... No, I think the best future for Scotland
:01:18. > :01:22.is inside the United Kingdom economy. Let's make this United
:01:23. > :01:25.Kingdom economy work for all of us and let's negotiate with the
:01:26. > :01:31.European Union from outside the European Union, a relationship which
:01:32. > :01:36.works for Britain and works for Europe. That appears to be slightly
:01:37. > :01:40.different from what the Scottish secretary thinks. What I've said is
:01:41. > :01:44.if it is possible for Scotland to get a different arrangement from the
:01:45. > :01:49.EU, of course we will look at that. That is why we are not standing in
:01:50. > :01:53.the way of the first-Minister initiatives. The Chancellor has
:01:54. > :01:58.expressed a view that he thinks it is unlikely of a separate Scottish
:01:59. > :02:02.deal, but let's see what the Scottish First Minister comes back
:02:03. > :02:07.with and we will look at that. I think it is very important that
:02:08. > :02:10.Scotland's needs are addressed in this negotiation process. The
:02:11. > :02:14.Scottish Government should play a strong part in the negotiations that
:02:15. > :02:20.are going to take place. The comments highlight a challenge. The
:02:21. > :02:24.Prime Minister is determined the UK believe the European Union. Can she
:02:25. > :02:29.find a path that allows Scotland to be doing that retain a relationship
:02:30. > :02:33.as the rest of the UK leaves? Nicholas Burdon has been holding
:02:34. > :02:42.talks on maintaining Scotland's relationship with the EU. -- Nicola
:02:43. > :02:45.Sturgeon. Her party says the Prime Minister needs to respect the
:02:46. > :02:48.referendum result in Scotland. She Minister needs to respect the
:02:49. > :02:53.has to recognise Scotland's position. We have a expressed
:02:54. > :02:58.position with the backing of the Scottish Parliament that Scotland
:02:59. > :03:00.went to remain inside Europe. Theresa May As do respect the
:03:01. > :03:05.Scottish people and the Scottish Government. Nicola Sturgeon will
:03:06. > :03:10.meet the Prime Minister as soon as tomorrow. Two of the most powerful
:03:11. > :03:11.women in Scotland have lots to discuss. Europe will be at the top
:03:12. > :03:14.of that agenda. The Prime Minister will travel
:03:15. > :03:17.to Scotland tomorrow to meet Earlier, I asked Nicola Sturgeon
:03:18. > :03:33.what she will say to Theresa May. I am determined that we protect
:03:34. > :03:36.Scotland's interests. Many of our interests, our businesses and
:03:37. > :03:40.universities, workers' rights are all at risk because of the Brexit
:03:41. > :03:47.vote. Scotland did not vote to Leave the EU. I am determined to protect
:03:48. > :03:53.those interests. Can I do that through the UK process? My message
:03:54. > :03:59.to Theresa May is that the more open and flexible that process can be,
:04:00. > :04:02.the better. It may reach a conclusion that independence is the
:04:03. > :04:03.only way to protect those interests but I will examine every option
:04:04. > :04:05.along the way. This afternoon, the First Minister
:04:06. > :04:07.attended the inaugural meeting of the group of experts set up
:04:08. > :04:10.to advise the Scottish Government The Standing Council on Europe
:04:11. > :04:15.is made up of 18 specialists As Lisa Summers reports,
:04:16. > :04:30.it will offer guidance on Scotland's Whether the streets of Amsterdam,
:04:31. > :04:33.Paris or central Edinburgh, our connections with the European
:04:34. > :04:38.community are long-standing and deep rooted. In so many ways, we
:04:39. > :04:44.collaborate with Europe in education that is cooperation over student
:04:45. > :04:50.places and funding. In science and technology, money and expertise
:04:51. > :04:54.comes from the EU. Much of our high Street is shaped with our
:04:55. > :04:57.relationship with Europe. The question is, can Scotland maintain
:04:58. > :05:03.its relationship with the EU 's last Remain part of the UK? The First
:05:04. > :05:08.Minister has called upon some of the leading experts for advice. From
:05:09. > :05:12.finance, business, Law, science. We are looking at the way in the short
:05:13. > :05:19.run we can influence the engagement with the whole Brexit debate at UK
:05:20. > :05:24.level and EU level. Also, in terms of practical advice, to the Scottish
:05:25. > :05:32.Government. On the table, the future relationship with the EU. Whether
:05:33. > :05:36.there is a second referendum or not. -- independence referendum. He says
:05:37. > :05:40.whilst negotiations brokered over access to the single market,
:05:41. > :05:43.Scotland can take some matters into its own hands. There is no reason
:05:44. > :05:50.why for devolved issues, the complete building blocks in place.
:05:51. > :05:54.Free movement of students has been very important to Scottish
:05:55. > :05:59.universities. 10% of the research funding is from Europe. Can we
:06:00. > :06:04.maintain that funding? Justice and home affairs is a devolved matter in
:06:05. > :06:09.Scotland and our positions, would we want to remain part of that? Here we
:06:10. > :06:12.are in the holiday season. Thousands of Scots are going off on holiday at
:06:13. > :06:17.the moment. One of the things we value is that the know if their
:06:18. > :06:21.flight is delayed or cancelled, they are entitled to compensation.
:06:22. > :06:23.flight is delayed or cancelled, they is compensation that is agreed
:06:24. > :06:29.through the European Union. Ultimately, until the UK Government
:06:30. > :06:34.exit plan is clear, it will beef difficult to see what our future
:06:35. > :06:37.relationship with the EU will be like. -- it will be difficult.
:06:38. > :06:39.The UK Government has begun the process of transferring
:06:40. > :06:41.some welfare powers from Westminster to Holyrood.
:06:42. > :06:44.This will be the first time the Scottish Government has been
:06:45. > :06:46.able to legislate to introduce new benefits,
:06:47. > :06:52.Our social affairs correspondent, Reevel Alderson reports.
:06:53. > :06:59.Food banks of the most visible sign of poverty in Scotland. Charities
:07:00. > :07:03.running them see demand is still rising. Agencies giving advice say
:07:04. > :07:08.increasingly they are sending clients they as the effects of
:07:09. > :07:12.benefit cuts are felt by individuals. Citizens advice
:07:13. > :07:17.Scotland has welcomed the transfer of welfare powers to Holyrood, which
:07:18. > :07:24.it says meat tailor solutions to the problems here. It can have a big
:07:25. > :07:27.role in policy. Having a better culture, better administration
:07:28. > :07:32.benefits does not need to cost money. It is doing things any better
:07:33. > :07:38.we can make sure people do not have those periods without payment and
:07:39. > :07:41.drop into poverty as a result. Many clients are choosing between
:07:42. > :07:46.heating, food or Brent when the benefits have been cut or delayed.
:07:47. > :07:50.The Scottish Government says it can help improve the efficiency of the
:07:51. > :07:54.welfare system and increase benefits were necessary. ?20 million into one
:07:55. > :08:02.of the employment support streams because there has been a huge cut
:08:03. > :08:05.from the UK Government. We want to examine the efficiencies in the
:08:06. > :08:09.system. Any efficiencies that can be made can be used to help people in
:08:10. > :08:15.need. Introduced that dignity and respect and build that system over a
:08:16. > :08:25.period of sign time. 80% of the welfare but that two budget is being
:08:26. > :08:26.retained by Westminster. -- 80% of the welfare budget.
:08:27. > :08:30.Now the world's best golfers have been playing today at the first
:08:31. > :08:31.round at the Open Championship in Troon.
:08:32. > :08:34.Good weather was one of the main talking points with the players.
:08:35. > :08:37.And the best of conditions meant scoring was low.
:08:38. > :08:38.Our reporter Jonathan Sutherland followed the action.
:08:39. > :08:46.The dawn of a new opening championship. A dream for Monty to
:08:47. > :08:54.tee off on his home course, immediately turned into a nightmare.
:08:55. > :09:02.A double bogey on the first call. To his credit, he rallied with five
:09:03. > :09:10.birdies on the first nine holes. He held this putt on the 18th to finish
:09:11. > :09:16.level par. A lot better players than me would have taken 71 after being
:09:17. > :09:22.two over on the first. One of the easiest holes. To be two over there
:09:23. > :09:28.and a lot better players, top ten in the world, so I am very proud of
:09:29. > :09:34.myself for hanging in. That was easy, easy to score 78 there.
:09:35. > :09:41.Simple. Not such a different ball for Russell knocks either. He double
:09:42. > :09:47.bogeyed at the second. Rarely plain sailing for some of the big players
:09:48. > :09:52.either. A good start for Rory McIlroy but a double bogey in the
:09:53. > :09:55.14th. If somebody give me a 69, I would have taken it. If somebody had
:09:56. > :10:01.given me that score on the 10th, I would not have. I knew today was a
:10:02. > :10:04.day where we had to make the most of the conditions because I did not
:10:05. > :10:07.think we will see the course like this for the rest of the week. I
:10:08. > :10:15.think the elements are going to be a bit of a challenge. 200 par,
:10:16. > :10:22.something in the 60s, it is a solid start. Glorious sunshine, glorious
:10:23. > :10:23.golf. The 2010 stays at the 14th. A date with golf in Scotland truly
:10:24. > :10:28.shone. -- a day. The star of the show
:10:29. > :10:30.at the Open today was He carded a 63, the joint-lowest
:10:31. > :10:35.round in major history, to set a clubhouse
:10:36. > :10:37.lead of eight under. Mickelson said he played one
:10:38. > :10:40.of the best rounds of his life but "felt like crying" after
:10:41. > :10:42.missing this putt on the 18th Football, and Hearts drew 0-0
:10:43. > :10:48.with Birkirkara tonight in Malta One of the best chances
:10:49. > :10:54.for the Edinburgh side was this The second leg will be played
:10:55. > :10:59.at Tynecastle next week. Two other Scottish teams have been
:11:00. > :11:02.in Europa League action. Aberdeen were 3-0
:11:03. > :11:05.winners over Ventspils. The goals coming from
:11:06. > :11:08.Jayden Stockley, Adam Rooney and Wes Burns, just
:11:09. > :11:10.minutes after he went on. Meanwhile in Denmark,
:11:11. > :11:12.Brondby beat Hibs 1-0. Now, we heard about the good weather
:11:13. > :11:15.at the golf earlier - not likely to be the same
:11:16. > :11:17.conditions tomorrow alas. Here's Kawser with the
:11:18. > :11:26.latest on the forecast. You are right. Today it was glorious
:11:27. > :11:33.per most of us across the country with decent spells and temperatures
:11:34. > :11:38.up to 21 Celsius in Edinburgh and in Glasgow 20 Celsius. Some of had late
:11:39. > :11:45.sunshine. More cloud across the west. Cloudy and breezy, too.
:11:46. > :11:48.Strengthening cells to south-westerly wind is. We are
:11:49. > :11:53.losing that ridge of high pressure as this area of low pressure and
:11:54. > :11:57.weather systems pushed in across the south west of the country and the
:11:58. > :12:02.north-west as well. By tomorrow morning, outbreaks of rain here.
:12:03. > :12:06.Cloudy conditions towards the east but dry for a time and breezy
:12:07. > :12:12.conditions for all. Eight o'clock in the morning, take an umbrella with
:12:13. > :12:18.you. Across the west of the country in Galloway and the Western Isles.
:12:19. > :12:23.Heavy bursts of rain and the north-west Highlands and also for
:12:24. > :12:26.the Western Isles here as well. Scattered showers and Shetland
:12:27. > :12:33.staying largely dry with spells throughout the morning. The wider
:12:34. > :12:36.look throughout the day, rain across Northern Ireland and spreading
:12:37. > :12:40.eastwards across Scotland, too. Some of that will be heavy and persistent
:12:41. > :12:45.and misty conditions across the hills and the south-west. It will be
:12:46. > :12:52.drier in the south but humid conditions to all. Temperatures up
:12:53. > :12:58.to 22 degrees Celsius. The link unit and breezy throughout the day. For
:12:59. > :13:02.the golf it will be quite wet, especially during the morning.
:13:03. > :13:08.Becoming drier for a time before we see further rain later. Saturday
:13:09. > :13:13.will be the drier day but throughout it will be breezy, making conditions
:13:14. > :13:20.challenging for the players. It wider look them through Saturday,
:13:21. > :13:23.outbreaks of rain across the north. Across the far south, staying with
:13:24. > :13:26.humid conditions. That is your forecast.
:13:27. > :13:27.And all from Reporting Scotland tonight.
:13:28. > :13:31.Our next update is during Breakfast bulletins from 6.25am
:13:32. > :13:33.From everyone on the late team here in Glasgow