:00:00. > :00:00.That's all from the BBC News at Six. Goodbye from me. On BBC One we join
:00:00. > :00:00.the BBC's news teams where you are. Calls from Westminster
:00:00. > :00:08.for a six o'clock news programme with Scottish,
:00:09. > :00:23.UK and international news, I think in general it's good to have
:00:24. > :00:28.local news. At the same time we don't want to be too parochial. I
:00:29. > :00:31.don't think the BBC highlights Scotland enough, to be honest.
:00:32. > :00:33.We'll be assessing the chances of it happening.
:00:34. > :00:35.Also on the programme, the number of police officers falls
:00:36. > :00:39.How will leaving the EU affect the Western Isles' economy?
:00:40. > :00:47.And in Rio, we talk to some of our best runners and riders.
:00:48. > :01:04.But will it be a memorable Olympic games for the Scots in Team GB?
:01:05. > :01:08.Tonight's main news is about the news, and about a decades-long
:01:09. > :01:11.debate over a so-called Scottish Six.
:01:12. > :01:15.That debate has come to a head with a call from a committee
:01:16. > :01:17.of MPs backing a new, hour-long evening news programme
:01:18. > :01:22.from here, combining Scottish, UK and international news.
:01:23. > :01:24.Supporters say it's long overdue, opponents claim it's not necessary.
:01:25. > :01:33.Here's our political correspondent Glenn Campbell.
:01:34. > :01:42.BBC News at six now with Fiona Bruce and Reporting Scotland with Sally
:01:43. > :01:46.Magnusson. Every week night he was in Scotland get half an hour of UK
:01:47. > :01:50.and world news from London, followed by half an hour of Scottish news
:01:51. > :01:55.from Glasgow. But now a cross-party committee of MPs is recommending a
:01:56. > :02:00.new hour-long programme combining stories from home and abroad. We
:02:01. > :02:04.feel the time has come to have a single news edited in Scotland, made
:02:05. > :02:08.for Scotland that covers UK wide national news but produced,
:02:09. > :02:12.presented and edited in Glasgow. That's what Scottish newspapers do.
:02:13. > :02:18.It's what already happens on BBC radio Scotland and an Gaelic
:02:19. > :02:21.television news. It would be a big change for BBC One Scotland. For the
:02:22. > :02:25.first time it would no longer broadcast the six o'clock news, and
:02:26. > :02:32.to see that viewers in Scotland would either have to go online, or
:02:33. > :02:38.use digital TV. Critics say the format is fine as it is. As far as
:02:39. > :02:47.I'm aware, there is no public demand for a change in the format. It's not
:02:48. > :02:53.the talk of the places I frequent. No one is saying this is failing,
:02:54. > :02:57.let's change it. But supporters of the so-called Scottish Six say
:02:58. > :03:01.broadcast news hasn't kept up with changes in the way Scotland is
:03:02. > :03:05.governed. It's quite clear now that many of the stories which, by the
:03:06. > :03:10.best will in the world, used to be relevant because when we came out of
:03:11. > :03:13.the network in London, are something that is no longer relevant to
:03:14. > :03:19.Scottish society because of the devolved areas. The BBC is already
:03:20. > :03:22.considering changes to TV news in Scotland. We do need to review it
:03:23. > :03:26.and revise it and that's what we are in the process of doing. I don't
:03:27. > :03:31.think the status quo is any longer the model that we can necessarily
:03:32. > :03:35.say is the best model going forward. The corporation's trying different
:03:36. > :03:40.formats, likely to be tested on audiences. It's good to have local
:03:41. > :03:45.news but at the same time we don't want to be too parochial. The last
:03:46. > :03:49.time I watch the news was two or three years ago at six o'clock. I
:03:50. > :03:53.normally get my news online. I don't think the BBC is highlighting
:03:54. > :03:58.Scotland enough, to be honest. They ignore a lot of the issues that are
:03:59. > :04:01.there. A decision on how TV news will be delivered to audiences in
:04:02. > :04:03.Scotland in future is expected towards the end of this year.
:04:04. > :04:07.Glenn, this is far from the first time the idea
:04:08. > :04:17.This debate started before we even had a Scottish parliament.
:04:18. > :04:22.Traditionally the debate about television news in Scotland has been
:04:23. > :04:25.intertwined with the debate about Scotland's constitutional future.
:04:26. > :04:30.With those supporting independence lining up in favour of a Scottish
:04:31. > :04:34.Six, and those who back Scotland remaining in the UK tending to be
:04:35. > :04:39.against. What's different today is that a committee of the House of
:04:40. > :04:45.Commons with five Conservative members, four Labour members, one
:04:46. > :04:48.Scottish MPs, the SNP's John Nicholson, had unanimously
:04:49. > :04:53.recommended this change. In their response, opposition parties at
:04:54. > :04:57.Holyrood has raised questions and concerns, but none have raised
:04:58. > :05:02.fundamental objections. But do politicians have a say on what
:05:03. > :05:05.programmes go on the BBC? They are of course entitled to their view and
:05:06. > :05:12.no doubt their contribution to the debate will be noted. Those who are
:05:13. > :05:16.opposed to the Scottish Six fear the BBC is coming under increasing
:05:17. > :05:20.political pressure to make a change. The BBC would say that it's more
:05:21. > :05:25.interested in delivering for audiences and responding their
:05:26. > :05:30.concerns, and that whatever format we end up with, the BBC will
:05:31. > :05:32.continue to guard jealously its political independence from those at
:05:33. > :05:35.Holyrood, Westminster or elsewhere. Police numbers have fallen
:05:36. > :05:38.to their lowest level in five years. But the Scottish Government
:05:39. > :05:40.is still meeting its commitment to have a thousand officers more
:05:41. > :05:43.than the total when the SNP took The figures have been
:05:44. > :05:46.published amid a review Our Home Affairs Correspondent,
:05:47. > :05:56.Reevel Alderson can tell us more. It was a manifesto
:05:57. > :05:58.commitment in 2007. The SNP pledged to increase police
:05:59. > :06:00.strength by at least 1,000. There were 16,234 officers
:06:01. > :06:06.in March 2007 at the end of the Labour-Liberal Democrat
:06:07. > :06:09.coalition. Two and a half years later,
:06:10. > :06:13.the number had risen to 17,273 in time to fulfill the SNP manifesto
:06:14. > :06:18.pledge to have at least 1,000 extra officers in time
:06:19. > :06:22.for the 2011 election. Today's figure of 17,242 exceeds
:06:23. > :06:28.the target by only eight officers, raising questions
:06:29. > :06:42.about future recruitment. All recruits must swear the oath of
:06:43. > :06:45.constable before they can be counted as police officers in Scotland. But
:06:46. > :06:51.the numbers passing through the police college must keep pace with
:06:52. > :06:56.retired roles and resignations. But do we need as many officers as in
:06:57. > :07:00.the past? Police in Glasgow city centre at the weekends requires a
:07:01. > :07:06.large number. But overall, crime levels are at a 42 year low and
:07:07. > :07:10.detection rates at an all-time high. The union representing rank and file
:07:11. > :07:13.officers said despite that it's essential police strength is
:07:14. > :07:17.maintained. The question I would ask is what do you not want the police
:07:18. > :07:22.to do. To me that's the bigger question here. We need to ask the
:07:23. > :07:25.public what they expect the police service to do. They need to make
:07:26. > :07:30.sure the government and politicians are behind us and what they expect
:07:31. > :07:31.us to do and we can set our numbers accordingly as against sticking our
:07:32. > :07:40.finger out in the wind. Even the new accordingly as against sticking our
:07:41. > :07:44.chief had to swear the oath of constable when he joined police
:07:45. > :07:49.Scotland last January. Phil Gormley has said he wants to create a
:07:50. > :07:54.sustainable model for the fourth. But policing is changing. The
:07:55. > :07:59.Scottish crime campus offers high technology and science to crack new
:08:00. > :08:04.offences like cyber and economic crime, these require different
:08:05. > :08:07.levels of policing. The government is now consulting on Scotland's
:08:08. > :08:12.policing priorities and ministers say no conclusions have been reached
:08:13. > :08:15.on the future shape and size of the police workforce.
:08:16. > :08:17.Police Scotland said it's committed to maintaining police numbers
:08:18. > :08:20.in a way that ensures it can provide the right policing resources
:08:21. > :08:23.in the right places at the right time to meet the demands
:08:24. > :08:26.Some observers interpret that as meaning the nine-year commitment
:08:27. > :08:31.to police numbers may soon be abandoned.
:08:32. > :08:39.Maybe not any more, why Edinburgh is trying
:08:40. > :08:44.And in sport Rio's iconic landmarks should ensure
:08:45. > :08:47.a stunning Olympic Games, but will it be a memorable one
:08:48. > :08:52.Brendan Rodgers says there is hysteria around tomorrow night's
:08:53. > :09:02.Champions League qualifier. Two people have been
:09:03. > :09:04.injured after their light The accident happened
:09:05. > :09:07.close to the village The plane's two occupants
:09:08. > :09:22.were airlifted hospital. A distress call was received shortly
:09:23. > :09:28.after 11 o'clock this morning from a light aeroplane crash near
:09:29. > :09:35.Benderloch. Shortly after that a signal was received from a
:09:36. > :09:39.transmitter. Two helicopters were dispatched, one from Inverness and
:09:40. > :09:44.one from Prestwick which eventually both arrived at this scene near
:09:45. > :09:48.Benderloch. Two casualties were taken to hospital, they are
:09:49. > :09:51.understood to be alive and receiving treatment. Investigations are
:09:52. > :09:53.undergoing as to what caused the accident.
:09:54. > :09:56.A review into the case of a Fife toddler murdered by her mother's
:09:57. > :09:59.boyfriend has concluded her death could not have been anticipated.
:10:00. > :10:01.Two-year-old Madison Horn was beaten to death by Kevin Park
:10:02. > :10:04.while he was baby-sitting her at her home in Kelty in 2014.
:10:05. > :10:07.A significant case review has found there had been no social work
:10:08. > :10:11.or health service concerns for her before her death.
:10:12. > :10:14.Over the last four decades the Western Isles has done well out
:10:15. > :10:17.of the EU with social fund grants going towards major
:10:18. > :10:19.However many fishermen believe they've been
:10:20. > :10:25.Ian Hamilton has headed to the far north west
:10:26. > :10:34.to see how the future, post-Brexit, is being viewed.
:10:35. > :10:42.Here on the Outer Hebrides, they've not always been big fans of the
:10:43. > :10:45.European Union. Just over 40 years ago, they were opposed to
:10:46. > :10:52.membership. At the referendum in June, they voted to remain. Across
:10:53. > :10:58.the business community, and these isles, the arguments for staying and
:10:59. > :11:02.going are complex. We are in the dye house, this is the first stage of
:11:03. > :11:08.the process. Here at Harris Tweed Hebrides they spin the thread from
:11:09. > :11:14.whole weavers. It can only be called Harris tweed if it's made here. This
:11:15. > :11:18.is the final stage of the process. Before it leaves the islands is
:11:19. > :11:23.given the seal of approval. The company was in favour of staying in
:11:24. > :11:29.the EU, but does admit the fall in the value of sterling after the exit
:11:30. > :11:32.vote could boost exports. In the short term there could be
:11:33. > :11:36.opportunities because of the devaluation of the pound. I think
:11:37. > :11:39.that the message from us to government is that if there's going
:11:40. > :11:44.to be any growth in the economy it's going to come through exporting and
:11:45. > :11:49.therefore exporting companies like ourselves, they need encouragement.
:11:50. > :11:52.Some community leaders believe you leaving the European Union will
:11:53. > :11:58.damage the long-term welfare of the Outer Hebrides. We are dealing with
:11:59. > :12:05.major European funding. European structural funds, development funds,
:12:06. > :12:11.it's very hard to imagine how the whole funding arrangement is going
:12:12. > :12:15.to turn around and be replaced somehow or another by the UK
:12:16. > :12:20.Government taking on the obligations which are already being met by
:12:21. > :12:23.Europe. Many have told me had they have done well out of the European
:12:24. > :12:26.Europe. Many have told me had they Union, particular when it comes to
:12:27. > :12:30.infrastructural projects like new harbours, and peers. But for those
:12:31. > :12:31.working in the fishing industry they can see some opportunities,
:12:32. > :12:39.working in the fishing industry they being outside the EU. This is the
:12:40. > :12:45.southern tip of the Outer Hebrides. 95% of the fish they catch ends up
:12:46. > :12:51.in Europe. Despite this, many of them voted to leave the European
:12:52. > :12:57.Union. We've been hammered with a whole load of restrictions and the
:12:58. > :13:01.fishing industry has suffered a lot from Europe because they've been
:13:02. > :13:05.using the fishing industry as a bargaining tool. The UK has
:13:06. > :13:08.contributed a lot of money into Europe, if they are not putting that
:13:09. > :13:12.money into Europe surely they should be putting it into projects in
:13:13. > :13:18.Scotland or vice versa. Everywhere else across Scotland, here in the
:13:19. > :13:23.Western Isles has been minimising the impact and maximising the
:13:24. > :13:25.opportunity that the European Union exit offers. Ian Hamilton, Reporting
:13:26. > :13:29.Scotland, the Western Isles. Scotland's young carers
:13:30. > :13:30.could become tomorrow's patients That's the warning from
:13:31. > :13:34.the charity The Carers' Trust. It says many young carers are afraid
:13:35. > :13:49.to tell their friends Stepping away from responsibility,
:13:50. > :13:54.the young carers festival provides respite and a chance to share
:13:55. > :13:57.concerns and make things better. But The Carers' Trust says support
:13:58. > :14:00.services are shrinking, many young carers don't tell their friends
:14:01. > :14:04.about their role at home for fear they would be misunderstood or
:14:05. > :14:08.bullied. We know early intervention is very important. If we leave the
:14:09. > :14:13.funding to deal with the crisis, then we are going to have a scenario
:14:14. > :14:17.of today's carer is tomorrow's patient. We really need to look
:14:18. > :14:21.after these young people. Saskia does more chores at home than the
:14:22. > :14:28.average teenager. It was hard at first. Can I get it all in. I've got
:14:29. > :14:34.to do this now, I've got to do more than I was doing before, rather than
:14:35. > :14:37.I can just do what ever, other people don't have many
:14:38. > :14:41.responsibilities but because you're a young carer you've got more
:14:42. > :14:46.because people rely on you more. I've got to pack for the carers
:14:47. > :14:51.festival. How much do you have to do? Her dad has non-Hodgkin's
:14:52. > :14:56.lymphoma and needs the help of his wife and their children. This is
:14:57. > :15:04.like its time. Going out doing this, doing that. Whereas sometimes you
:15:05. > :15:07.think, they are making my dinner or doing the washing, or doing this. It
:15:08. > :15:15.feels as if you're taking that time away from them. On the other hand,
:15:16. > :15:18.it's helping them with life skills. Pitching for more funding, The
:15:19. > :15:21.Carers' Trust argues increased support is needed. The Scottish
:15:22. > :15:22.Government says it has provided money both for the festival and for
:15:23. > :15:26.services. More than 95% of patients attending
:15:27. > :15:29.Accident Emergency departments across Scotland were seen
:15:30. > :15:30.within four-hours, according At 95.7%, the figure,
:15:31. > :15:36.which relates to June, is the best monthly performance
:15:37. > :15:43.for A departments since July 2014. Work has begun to find
:15:44. > :15:45.and remove any more asbestos The beach has been closed,
:15:46. > :15:49.at what should be its busiest time, since material containing asbestos
:15:50. > :15:51.fibres was found there At the same time, scientists
:15:52. > :16:07.are working to analyse the material Scouring the beach, looking for more
:16:08. > :16:14.asbestos. The barriers went up on Friday after a local man contacted
:16:15. > :16:17.South Ayrshire Council. A ebb m of the public found a small piece of
:16:18. > :16:21.material which he had concerns about. He brought it into the
:16:22. > :16:26.council. Because of his concerns, we it analysed. After analysing there
:16:27. > :16:31.was some small asbestos fibres found within it. Pieces of what looks like
:16:32. > :16:36.grey roofing material, which he found last week, prompted the
:16:37. > :16:41.closure. Came across a number of pieces of asbestos on the beach, on
:16:42. > :16:46.Thursday afternoon, when we were looking for stick and stones to
:16:47. > :16:52.build fairy houses. Any child could have picked it up and used it as a
:16:53. > :16:56.skimmer. How did you recognise it as being asbestos? I was in the
:16:57. > :17:02.building trade. Mixed views from local people. Ridiculous. This is
:17:03. > :17:11.another example of the council not looking after what really is the
:17:12. > :17:14.jewel in Prestwick's crown. It's disappointing during the summer
:17:15. > :17:18.period. It's an important thing for the local industry. The material is
:17:19. > :17:23.now being analysed to find out exactly what it is. Once we
:17:24. > :17:27.understand what the content is we will better understand whether there
:17:28. > :17:32.is any risk to human health. At the moment the beach closure is in place
:17:33. > :17:36.just as a precaution, but once we have the Annan sis back we will be
:17:37. > :17:41.able to do a full risk assessment and proceed on that basis. One
:17:42. > :17:45.theory is the asbestos could have come from an old landfill site just
:17:46. > :17:49.down the coast. The Council say they are aware of concerns, but at the
:17:50. > :17:51.moment they don't know the source. Meanwhile, the beach remains off
:17:52. > :17:56.limits. Let's get the sports
:17:57. > :17:59.news now, Rhona. Thank you very much. Good evening to
:18:00. > :18:03.you. "Keep Calm and Carry on,"
:18:04. > :18:05.in the Champions League qualifiers. That's what the Celtic manager
:18:06. > :18:08.is saying to his players ahead of tomorrow's second
:18:09. > :18:09.leg tie against Astana. It's 1-1 from the first leg
:18:10. > :18:12.in Khazakstan last week, and Brendan Rodgers says coping
:18:13. > :18:14.with the hysteria surrounding Celtics will be vital in tomorrow
:18:15. > :18:24.night's game in Glasgow. Ladies and gentlemen, it's Celtic
:18:25. > :18:30.new third kit. It's modelled perhaps on the colours of the ticket from
:18:31. > :18:34.the European Cup final in Lisbon in 1967. A match Celtic went on to win.
:18:35. > :18:38.You might have your own opinions on the new kit. One thing is for sure -
:18:39. > :18:41.they won't be wearing it in tomorrow's crucial match at home to
:18:42. > :18:46.Astana in the Champions League qualifiers. The key to success,
:18:47. > :18:51.according to the manager, is straight-forward... You have to stay
:18:52. > :18:57.calm. You know, we have to stayical. There will be a lot of hysteria
:18:58. > :19:02.around. In that emotion that follows. But as manager and coaches
:19:03. > :19:06.and players, you have to have that calmness. He might well add - don't
:19:07. > :19:11.and players, you have to have that panic. Celtic have defensive issues
:19:12. > :19:17.with a number of injuries. Although the new signing is in squad, he may
:19:18. > :19:20.not be match-fit. That manies FA Ambrose, prone to mistakes,
:19:21. > :19:24.including an own goal in a friendly at the weekend, could play. We will
:19:25. > :19:30.always pick a team to look to get the job done. At this moment in time
:19:31. > :19:35.he's a Celtic player. If he gives everything, every day, there is
:19:36. > :19:40.no-one who wants to cut out the mistakes more than him. If he can do
:19:41. > :19:42.that, then he's a valuable player. It will be green and white hoops for
:19:43. > :19:49.Celtic tomorrow. If they cut out the It will be green and white hoops for
:19:50. > :19:50.errors, this pink number might yet get an airing in the Champions
:19:51. > :20:05.League. Lennon, in his first season in
:20:06. > :20:06.charge was protesting over a disallowed goal and was sent to the
:20:07. > :20:13.stand. The venues are ready,
:20:14. > :20:14.the athletes are arriving and the Opening Ceremony
:20:15. > :20:16.of the Rio Olympic Games Our Olympic reporters,
:20:17. > :20:20.Jane Lewis and Kheredine Idessane, have been meeting some of Scotland's
:20:21. > :20:22.most experienced and successful members of Team GB, as they consider
:20:23. > :20:32.their chances this time around. One of the word's most famous
:20:33. > :20:38.landmarks. This iconic statue is looking down upon a city about to
:20:39. > :20:42.host an iconic sporting event. The largest Scottish contingent at an
:20:43. > :20:46.away Games. 38 competitors, three travelling reserves. One mission to
:20:47. > :20:53.make this the best ever Olympic Games on foreign soil. Now to the
:20:54. > :20:58.beach, not too far away from here is the Rouhaniing lake and the sailing
:20:59. > :21:04.venue where there are Rio prospects of Scottish success. Rio is immense.
:21:05. > :21:10.It's the most epic venue I've ever sailed at. It's not a million miles
:21:11. > :21:13.from what west of Scotland looked like growing up. It's bigger,
:21:14. > :21:19.warmer, it's not a million miles different in the type of style of
:21:20. > :21:24.sailing. For us, it's the tightest event I've been part of it, really.
:21:25. > :21:34.There are probably eight crews who medaled. We have been in there, on
:21:35. > :21:41.the outside of it as well. The track and field team is the largest of the
:21:42. > :21:47.Scottish contingent. Medals will be hard to come by.
:21:48. > :21:58.The athletes will hope to alter that stat. A third of the GB swim team is
:21:59. > :22:03.Scottish. This European and World Champion is desperate for Olympic
:22:04. > :22:09.glory. For me, it's a case of getting a job done. Going in there
:22:10. > :22:12.to try and get a medal in that men's 4x200. I had experience over the
:22:13. > :22:16.last two Olympic Games much I know what is going to happen. I'm going
:22:17. > :22:21.to use that to my advantage hopefully this summer. Another high
:22:22. > :22:25.had profile athlete with Olympic temperatures, Andy Murray is the
:22:26. > :22:30.defending Olympic Champion after that triumph in London. We will be
:22:31. > :22:35.defending Olympic Champion after across all our athletes with all of
:22:36. > :22:37.the sports right here on BBC Scotland. That is it. Thank you very
:22:38. > :22:41.much. Over the next few weeks,
:22:42. > :22:44.the Edinburgh Festival will attract tourists from around the world -
:22:45. > :22:46.perhaps many will be searching With the help of some of Scotland's
:22:47. > :22:50.finest designers, a exhibition is aiming to convince them that
:22:51. > :22:53.doesn't need to mean a tartan scarf At this time of year,
:22:54. > :23:03.a stroll down Edinburgh's Royal Mile For the thousands of
:23:04. > :23:07.tourists, everywhere they turned there's a chance to pick
:23:08. > :23:10.up a none too subtle souvenir. I came off the train
:23:11. > :23:16.and I bought my hat. There's a lot of fabric shops,
:23:17. > :23:25.a lot of scarf shops. Anything along the street
:23:26. > :23:30.catch your eye? "Tartan tat", a less charitable
:23:31. > :23:47.but frequently heard description. So this am an attempt
:23:48. > :23:55.to show the world something To mark Scotland's year
:23:56. > :23:56.of innovation, architecture We did an umbrella because we
:23:57. > :23:59.thought it was quite a fun, tongue in cheek take
:24:00. > :24:01.on the Scottish weather. Working in this Edinburgh studio,
:24:02. > :24:03.this woman's work ends up in the likes of
:24:04. > :24:12.Bloomingdale's and Harvey Nichols. To mark Scotland's year
:24:13. > :24:14.of innovation, architecture and design she's been commissioned
:24:15. > :24:16.to offer her own travel themed
:24:17. > :24:25.take on the souvenir. This forms part of the local heroes
:24:26. > :24:28.exhibition on display and on sale The idea to make a strong
:24:29. > :24:38.first impression on those Arriving for the festival. Military
:24:39. > :24:42.hit # This is a snapshot of design
:24:43. > :24:48.but you wouldn't be surprised It's not Scottish-looking, it's just
:24:49. > :24:53.fantastic Scottish design. It's about quality
:24:54. > :24:55.first and foremost. So now comes the true test
:24:56. > :24:57.for these souvenirs. Can they do what See You Jimmy hats
:24:58. > :25:00.have done for years, and convince people to part with their
:25:01. > :25:02.hard-earned money? Stephen Godden, Reporting
:25:03. > :25:14.Scotland, Edinburgh. cloudy to end the day for many of
:25:15. > :25:21.us, showery rained and the winds picking up. This was Lossiemouth
:25:22. > :25:26.earlier with sunshine. We did end the day with brighter spells. Late
:25:27. > :25:31.sunshine to come. It's cloudy out there. This evening cloudy with
:25:32. > :25:35.outbreaks of rain. The low pressure is spreading towards us. The winds
:25:36. > :25:43.rotating anti-clock-wise around it means across the south-west we are
:25:44. > :25:48.drawing in warmer air across the north and north-east strengthening
:25:49. > :25:52.winds. Outbreaks of rain will spread north and eastwards becoming dryer
:25:53. > :25:57.with clearer spells elsewhere. A few scattered showers. The rain becoming
:25:58. > :26:00.confined to the northern isles into the early hours with stronger winds
:26:01. > :26:05.here. Tonight, it will be a milder night. Temperatures holding on to
:26:06. > :26:10.around 12 to 15 Celsius. For tomorrow morning there will be some
:26:11. > :26:15.brightness across the far north, east coast especially, showery rain
:26:16. > :26:24.will pile in from the south-west and strengthening winds for a time.
:26:25. > :26:30.4.00pm, the rain across the Northern Isles, temperatures up to 19 or 20
:26:31. > :26:38.Celsius. Maybe a rumble of thunder for the highland area. Outbreaks of
:26:39. > :26:43.rain to the central belt. There could be brightness for the eastern
:26:44. > :26:48.borders, temperatures into the mid to high teens. Heavy showers to come
:26:49. > :26:53.for tomorrow night and for the start of Thursday. For Thursday itself,
:26:54. > :26:58.had evil heavy downpours with a rumble of thunder. It will be an
:26:59. > :27:02.improving story with dryer and brightering spells to western and
:27:03. > :27:04.south-western areas. Temperatures 17-19 degrees. It's still feeling
:27:05. > :27:10.quite warm. That's your forecast. Now, a reminder of
:27:11. > :27:12.tonight's main news. The BBC should press ahead
:27:13. > :27:15.with plans for an hour-long Scottish Six TV news
:27:16. > :27:16.programme, according MPs said it was "perfectly
:27:17. > :27:21.reasonable" for editorial decisions on broadcasts in Scotland to be
:27:22. > :27:29.made in Scotland. Police numbers have fallen
:27:30. > :27:35.to their lowest level in five years, but the Scottish Government
:27:36. > :27:37.is still meeting its commitment to have 1,000 officers more
:27:38. > :27:40.than the total when the SNP took Our late bulletin is just
:27:41. > :27:44.after the Ten O'Clock News. Until then, from everyone
:27:45. > :27:45.on the team - right