:00:00. > :00:00.divided, what does she have to do to stop the divide
:00:00. > :00:31.The Scottish Government's "named person" legislation has been
:00:32. > :00:40.The Government's onto the scheme was designed to safeguard the rights
:00:41. > :00:44.A named person will not be assigned to a child but will be available
:00:45. > :00:47.to assist them and their parents in ensuring the young
:00:48. > :00:51.A group of charities challenged the legislation in the courts,
:00:52. > :00:54.arguing it contravened their human rights to privacy and family life.
:00:55. > :00:56.Lord Hodge will explain the decision.
:00:57. > :00:58.Five judges at the UK Supreme Court, including two from Scotland,
:00:59. > :01:08.This report unanimously allows the appeal on the second
:01:09. > :01:10.of the three grounds and that is because of
:01:11. > :01:21.Outside the court, the charities hailed a victory.
:01:22. > :01:25.It was unwanted, unworkable and undemocratic.
:01:26. > :01:39.Today, the judges have put a stop to that.
:01:40. > :01:42.They say the key data-sharing provisions at the heart
:01:43. > :01:44.of the scheme are defective and cannot go ahead.
:01:45. > :01:46.The Macintosh family from Falkirk were all in court,
:01:47. > :01:48.pleased the judge agreed with that argument.
:01:49. > :01:51.People should have the right to privacy and family life,
:01:52. > :01:58.to bring their children up as they see best,
:01:59. > :02:00.not how the state decides to do this and not disagree
:02:01. > :02:04.with the philosophical and religious views.
:02:05. > :02:08.The murder of a child in Inverness 13 years ago prompted changes
:02:09. > :02:17.in child protection which led to the named person scheme.
:02:18. > :02:20.Killed by her mother's boyfriend, her disappearace was not picked
:02:21. > :02:22.There was no named person of contact.
:02:23. > :02:25.The Highland Council regards it as a vital child-protection measure.
:02:26. > :02:28.We have a named person measure because children and families said
:02:29. > :02:29.they wanted a single point of contact.
:02:30. > :02:31.We have seen it works and improves services.
:02:32. > :02:36.I am really pleased we have a positive endorsement
:02:37. > :02:39.of that today and I hope we can move forward together to implement
:02:40. > :02:42.for the benefit of children, young people and families.
:02:43. > :02:45.Ministers must now adjust the scheme to ensure it complies
:02:46. > :02:50.They are adamant it is staying on the statute book.
:02:51. > :02:59.This court case was an attempt to bring about the scrapping
:03:00. > :03:12.The court has told us to improve the data sharing legislation.
:03:13. > :03:15.That is exactly what the Scottish Government will do and we will
:03:16. > :03:18.proceed as quickly as we can do to implement the named person
:03:19. > :03:19.policy, taking into account the points raised
:03:20. > :03:23.The Government insists this scheme is not in pieces.
:03:24. > :03:28.It was due to come into force at the end of next month, now
:03:29. > :03:32.ministers will present proposed changes when ministers return
:03:33. > :03:35.Syrian refugees, resettled on the Isle of Bute,
:03:36. > :03:38.have given their first television interviews to say thank
:03:39. > :03:40.you for the warm welcome they have received.
:03:41. > :03:42.Earlier this week two other Syrian families were reported
:03:43. > :03:46.Aileen Clarke has been to meet refugees who say
:03:47. > :04:00.they're keen to become part of the community on Bute.
:04:01. > :04:04.Rothesay, on the island Bute, is trying hard
:04:05. > :04:06.to recapture its reputation for a stop for tourists.
:04:07. > :04:08.It has become a place of refuge for 15 Syrian families
:04:09. > :04:18.This Syrian barber is brushing up on his skills on a work placement
:04:19. > :04:21.he hopes will be his first step in getting him back
:04:22. > :04:30.He is working in this salon on a voluntary basis,
:04:31. > :04:40.to add to his hairdressing skills and his English.
:04:41. > :04:42.His children are setting a good example.
:04:43. > :04:44.My children are learning English quickly.
:04:45. > :04:45.Are they quicker than you?
:04:46. > :04:51.Because, in school, they speak with friends.
:04:52. > :04:57.Fellow hairdressers are noticing that already his chat
:04:58. > :05:05.His English is improving week by week.
:05:06. > :05:08.Each day he is learning more words and is experiencing jokes,
:05:09. > :05:18.Along with others in the local Syrian community, they have
:05:19. > :05:19.been willing volunteers at the music festival.
:05:20. > :05:23.Today they may have been organising the bins but a couple of weeks
:05:24. > :05:39.A new baby daughter for this man and his wife just a few weeks ago.
:05:40. > :05:46.TRANSLATION: The neighbours are so lovely and I thank
:05:47. > :05:57.Some are worried there is no halal meat ready on the island.
:05:58. > :06:00.But the support they have received seems to be helping in the
:06:01. > :06:02.adjustment to island life. These people, they have been
:06:03. > :06:09.so open-hearted with us. We have to return this great
:06:10. > :06:15.treatment. There is no mosque on the Isle
:06:16. > :06:19.of Bute but the parish priest has lent the refugees his church hall
:06:20. > :06:24.for their worship. It is that kindness
:06:25. > :06:26.which is helping these families They are aware it is a hard road
:06:27. > :06:38.to get back to the kind of jobs Economic forecasters are reporting
:06:39. > :06:41.that the vote for Brexit could spark a "sharp slowdown"
:06:42. > :06:44.in Scotland's economy. The Fraser of Allander
:06:45. > :06:45.Institute also predicts With that and other business news,
:06:46. > :06:51.here's our business and economy Well, the prospects for the Scottish
:06:52. > :06:57.economy were already getting worse. Following the vote for Britain
:06:58. > :07:04.to leave the European Union, Growth this year was
:07:05. > :07:12.forecast to rise nearly 2%. The Strathclyde University
:07:13. > :07:15.economists are saying only half of 1% and
:07:16. > :07:17.possibly recession. They are saying,
:07:18. > :07:19.uncertainty feeds a loss of confidence about spending and
:07:20. > :07:21.investing, feeding through to higher That is forecast to rise by more
:07:22. > :07:34.than 20,000 from the most recent level and nearly
:07:35. > :07:37.as much again next year. Slower growth would also mean less
:07:38. > :07:39.tax revenue for How far can the Government
:07:40. > :07:42.go to counteract the This was being discussed
:07:43. > :07:50.today at Holyrood. The question is about whether it
:07:51. > :07:56.will be the same level of growth
:07:57. > :07:59.as it was in the past post-EU. The longer term, we are moving less
:08:00. > :08:01.away from having continued stimulus to
:08:02. > :08:03.what policies are in place to help promote growth across
:08:04. > :08:05.the economy in a world where we are no longer part
:08:06. > :08:14.of the European Union. The Brexit impact on low interest
:08:15. > :08:20.rates and bank earning is a reason given by
:08:21. > :08:22.Lloyds Banking Group as it announced another 3000 jobs are to go and 200
:08:23. > :08:25.more branches They are not saying where
:08:26. > :08:29.in the UK that would be. On a busy day of other
:08:30. > :08:36.business news, the biggest distiller of Scotch
:08:37. > :08:41.whiskey, Diageo, reported a 4% drop in the amount
:08:42. > :08:44.of Johnnie Walker being sold but, as blended whiskeys decline,
:08:45. > :08:45.there was an 8% rise in its
:08:46. > :08:47.classic single malts. Distillers really need trade routes
:08:48. > :08:54.to stay open after Brexit. What is most important for us is,
:08:55. > :08:59.let's keep Scotch whiskey healthy. We need the right conditions
:09:00. > :09:07.to continue to be successful. world is very attractive,
:09:08. > :09:15.particularly in the emerging market. Among other big employers in our oil
:09:16. > :09:19.and gas sector, a big fall in Centrica is cutting back
:09:20. > :09:23.on its North Sea production with no And there is Weir Group,
:09:24. > :09:37.which sells services and equipment for oil drivers,
:09:38. > :09:39.and frackers, for power stations. It has shed half of its
:09:40. > :09:43.American workforce. The chief executive
:09:44. > :09:45.announced he is leaving The funeral of a Scottish soldier
:09:46. > :09:50.who died during a training exercise Mourners lined the main
:09:51. > :09:57.street in Ecclefechan as the cortege left the village,
:09:58. > :09:59.ahead of a funeral An investigation is continuing
:10:00. > :10:06.into the circumstances surrounding the death of 26-year-old
:10:07. > :10:07.Corporal Josh Hoole, who was serving with
:10:08. > :10:14.the Rifles Regiment. He was set to marry his fiancee,
:10:15. > :10:17.Rachael McKie, next year and was due to be best man at his brother
:10:18. > :10:20.Tyrone's wedding in Edinburgh ScotRail passengers face more
:10:21. > :10:23.strikes in a long-running dispute over the increased use
:10:24. > :10:25.of trains without guards. It'll begin with a 48-hour
:10:26. > :10:28.walkout by members of the RMT union from Sunday
:10:29. > :10:34.the seventh of August. The RMT is against the increased use
:10:35. > :10:37.of trains on which the driver opens ScotRail has said it's already
:10:38. > :10:43.common practice on the network. One of Scotland's most
:10:44. > :10:47.remote youth hostels, Loch Ossian on Rannoch Moor,
:10:48. > :10:50.is able to provide hot showers for the first time
:10:51. > :10:54.in its 85-year history. Thanks to the development of locally
:10:55. > :10:57.sourced hydro power, the hostel can now provide hot
:10:58. > :11:01.water, electric heating... Aberdeen fought back to draw
:11:02. > :11:15.with Maribor tonight but will need to at least score in next week's
:11:16. > :11:17.return leg to reach The Slovenian side took
:11:18. > :11:21.the lead in the second half but Jonny Hayes struck to level
:11:22. > :11:24.the tie again late on. Let's get the weather outlook
:11:25. > :11:26.for tonight and tomorrow For most of us overnight it will be
:11:27. > :11:48.largely dry. Tonight we will continue to see
:11:49. > :11:52.showers over northern Scotland, with clearing skies. A beautiful start
:11:53. > :12:02.tomorrow for southern Scotland, not too cold, one or two showers for the
:12:03. > :12:09.Northwest and the north-east Highlands. The showers will continue
:12:10. > :12:18.coming in on the north-westerly wind. It will feel cool. Through the
:12:19. > :12:23.day the showers continue to feed into the north, some pushing into
:12:24. > :12:27.Aberdeenshire. The emphasis for southern and eastern Scotland will
:12:28. > :12:33.be dominantly dry. Northern Ireland seeing some good sunny spells and
:12:34. > :12:38.the whole of northern England see some pretty good spells of sunshine.
:12:39. > :12:42.A weather front across Wales and the Midlands will continue to bring
:12:43. > :12:49.outbreaks of showery rain. Ahead of that front it is still showery and
:12:50. > :12:58.fairly humid. Temperatures feeling fresher in the sunshine for the
:12:59. > :13:04.North. But in the sunshine in Scotland it will feel pleasantly
:13:05. > :13:08.warm. Further showers for the North tomorrow evening but a lot of dry
:13:09. > :13:12.weather through central and southern Scotland as we head through Friday
:13:13. > :13:18.evening. The reason for the showers as you will probably have guessed,
:13:19. > :13:22.low pressure to the north of us. Fewer showers in the South as we
:13:23. > :13:28.head to the weekend. The weekend looks pretty similar, plenty of
:13:29. > :13:37.showers, feeling that bit fresher.