15/07/2016 Reporting Scotland

The Prime Minister says she'll listen to all options for Scotland

to have a different relationship with the EU.

Theresa May was visiting Edinburgh on only her second day in the post -

where she also dismissed the prospect of another

However, the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said independence was "part

and parcel" of the debate surrounding the UK's exit

Our political correspondent Andrew Kerr reports.

In her new role, it seems Theresa May doesn't want any

barriers to discussions with the First Minister.

The police were highly visible outside Nicola Sturgeon's

Both women pledged to cooperate on security

Inside, another fireside chat on a rainy day.

Another pledge, as the First Minister seeks to protect Scotland's

relationship with the EU, the Prime Minister's

I want to get the best possible deal for the United Kingdom

out of our negotiations for a United Kingdom leaving the EU.

But I am willing to listen to options.

I have been clear with the First Minister today that I want

the Scottish Government to be fully engaged in our discussions,

I will listen to any options they put forward.

As curious bystanders watched, the Prime Minister did note

the people already had their say on an independence referendum

but the First Minister has been quite clear throughout this debate.

The question of independence is part and parcel of all of this debate

just now, it has to be, because of the situation Scotland

finds itself in, through no fault of our own.

But I wanted to be clear with the Prime Minister,

as I have been clear with the Scottish people,

that my job as First Minister is to examine all options

and that is the approach I continue to take.

Two powerful characters, attempting to provide strong leadership. That

is where the similarity ends. One is committed to preserving the union,

the other is fighting for independence. And now their views on

Brexit completely differ. A short meeting but a significant one.

Theresa May had been determined to visit Scotland as soon as possible.

She may want to listen, but is she trying to tie other parties into the

Brexit negotiations, to -- so they can't disagree afterwards. Is this a

trick to trap the SNP into the negotiations? Know, is an attempt to

involve everyone in the negotiations, as it should be. I

think it is important that the new Prime Minister came to make that

offer, to say what that -- to say we want you on board. I think it is

significant that that is what she did. Prime ministers may depend on

clever political tactics to survive just as they depend on their high

security bubble in this most rarefied of jobs. Mrs May saw the

predecessor's career topple by a referendum -- through a referendum.

She will try not to make the same mistake.

Theresa May is now back in Downing Street after a tumultuous

Our Westminster correspondent Nick Eardley was there -

It is strange to think that on Monday, the Prime Minister was

relaxed in the building behind me, thinking he had a couple of months.

But it has been a fast moving few days and Scotland high on the

agenda. Reflecting on the first beat that Theresa May gave as Prime

Minister, around a metre away from where I am now. She mentioned as a

first policy, the union between Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales

and England. She said her precious it was to her and her party. And the

symbolism of her first trip being north of the border to Nicholl

surgeon. It is not whether the two women will find a deal that

satisfies the Scottish Government's games and the keen Brexiteers who

are in Mrs May's new cabinet. But a sense tonight that after those talks

there is a desire to listen and to speak more in the future and try to

find a solution. Around Scotland people have been

paying their respects to those who were killed and injured

in the attack in Nice last night. Flags have been flying at half mast

on many public buildings. In Glasgow, a show of Solidarity

between the Scots and the French. As the Lord Provost pays her respects

to those died in Nice -- knees last night, -- in Nice last night, the

Prime Minister spoke. My heart goes out to those people who suffered in

Nice, and our hearts go out to France, which suffered more than any

should have to. In Edinburgh, all the flags were at half-mast.

Scotland's capital is twinned with Nice and much sympathy here for the

horror. A book of condolence has been started as people come to terms

with another act of terrorism on French soil. We have seen in the

last year with the attacks in January and November, that our

society is resilient and its resilience is building up. So I

think we are very deeply affected, collectively, but at the same time

we are proud that we are able to hold our values and our national

unity. The golfers at the Open chose to pay their respects by wearing a

black ribbon. But one amongst them was giving it more than most. Nice

is home to this golfer. I live in Nice. It happened about 500 metres

from where I live. All I can say is that it's a really sad situation and

I give my thoughts to all of the families and to the people who died.

At the homeless World Cup in Glasgow city centre, a silence before one of

the French teams played a specially arranged friendly. Support and

sympathy openly offered by players from around the world.

Two women convicted of the murder of toddler Liam Fee

Papers have been lodged at the High Court in Edinburgh -

the first stage in the legal process before an appeal can be considered.

Liam's mother Rachel Fee and her civil partner Nyomi Fee

were sentenced to life imprisonment for his murder and the abuse of two

A 44-year-old man has been arrested in Paisley on suspicion of making

threats to kill the Labour leadership challenger, Angela Eagle.

Officers from Merseyside Police detained him this morning

The arrest comes after an email was sent to the Wallasey MP's account.

American Phil Mickelson leads the Open Championship at the halfway

stage by a shot over Swedish challenger Henrik Stenson.

Mickelson is ten under at the Royal Troon course.

Scotland's Russel Knox is at even par, while Paul Lawrie

and Colin Montgomerie just made the cut on four over.

Well, it's over to Kawser now with the weather outlook

A poor day for the open and for many of us outbreaks of rain. But to end

the evening, some right spells. As we head through the night, it will

be mostly cloudy. There will be some clear spells towards the east and

for all, becoming drier throughout the night. Temperatures dipping.

There is a low behind this front and although it is holding to you

midair, we will see fresh conditions tomorrow morning. Fresh across the

north-west of the country. Strong south-westerly winds. For most,

largely dry. If you are heading out around 9am tomorrow, largely dry

conditions around the south-west, the Borders, the central belt too.

Glimmers of brightness in the south. Breezy conditions across the

country. The winds stronger across the Hebrides. Some short, sharp

showers there and in the Northern Isles as well. That cold front still

across central parts of England. One two showers which may be thundering

as well. In the year midair, 26 to 28 centigrade. -- Celsius. Some

glimmers of brightness towards the east. For the golfing will be drier

tomorrow, and the prospect of rain later. Sunday, a return to wet

conditions. Particularly breezy which may make challenging

conditions for the players on the course. Towards the end of the

weekend, that front will slip further to the south. Behind it,

fresh or conditions so on Sunday there will be outbreaks of rain,

towards the west and the south-west. Dry elsewhere towards the east and

the south of the UK. Our next update is tomorrow

evening at five to six. But, from everyone on the late team

here in Glasgow and around