30/09/2016 Reporting Scotland

The Prime Minister has told BBC Scotland that she wants

the Scottish Government to be "fully engaged"

in the Brexit talks - but she's emphasised that

ministers in Edinburgh can have no veto over the process.

We're hearing from all the party leaders

Ahead of the Conservative party conference, Theresa May has been

speaking to our Westminster correspondent, David Porter.

One of the consequences of the Brexit vote,

a new Prime Minister entering Downing Street with

The full title of my party is the Conservative and Unionist

party, and that word "Unionist" is very important to me.

Within days, Theresa May was in Edinburgh

As expected, no meeting of minds on politics but an agreement

how will the Prime Minister deal with Brexit and Scotland?

Well, the negotiations will be for the United Kingdom to conduct

I want to ensure that we hear from all parts of the UK,

from the Scottish Government, that we engage with them

on the issues that particularly matter to Scotland.

But what is crucial is that I'm determined we will make a success

of this and I'm really clear that we there will be opportunities

for the whole of the UK as we leave the European Union.

We must grasp those opportunities, but I also want to be a government

that works for everyone, not a privileged few.

That means ensuring the benefits of economic growth

For clarity, there can be no Scottish veto?

The United Kingdom will have a position in the negotiations

and as the United Kingdom government we will negotiate

But we will listen to and take account of the particular concerns

of Scotland and other parts of the UK, and we want to ensure

crucially that the benefits we are able to achieve from the deal

we get with the European Union, from the opportunities that

will open up outside the EU in the rest of the world,

Of course, it all plays into the wider

On this, the Prime Minister is resolute.

There are two questions about a second

One, could there be? That is a process issue.

I think the real question is should there be a second

referendum in Scotland? My answer is no.

I continue to believe Scotland is better off as part

of the United Kingdom. I think that is important.

People talk about what is going to happen in terms of leaving

the European Union for Scotland's trade with Europe,

but actually their trade with the rest of the UK,

the economic importance of Scotland being part of the UK

If Nicola Sturgeon came to you and said,

I am planning to hold a second referendum.

Would you say to Westminster, tell them they can't do it?

I think there should not be a second referendum in Scotland.

I continue to believe Scotland is better off as part

of the United Kingdom, and I believe passionately

in the strong union there has been between Scotland

and the rest of the United Kingdom for so long.

Our history, the economic ties that we have,

I want Scotland to remain part of the UK.

Brexit is the dominant issue in the Prime Minister's in-tray.

As the Conservative and Unionist party, to give it its full title,

gathers for its conference in Birmingham, how it impacts

on Scotland is also sure to be a major talking point.

A Scottish boxer is in a critical condition in hospital tonight

after being injured in a fight in Glasgow.

Mike Towell was stretchered from the ring during the bout.

The event was being broadcast live on television.

The fight was against Dale Evans in Glasgow last night.

The Dundee boxer was undefeated going into the fight,

but the 25-year-old was knocked down in the first round

and again in the fifth, before the fight was stopped.

The event at the hotel was organised by the St Andrews sporting club.

They say their thoughts and prayers are with the box and his family.

The club director and Mike Towell's manager travelled with him

in the ambulance to the hospital and spent the night by his bedside.

I know he is a good fighter and he can punch like myself.

It was either going to be him or me, but nobody ever wants to see someone

stretchered out of the ring and I hope he is all right.

The referee was also in charge of this British middleweight

title fight in March between Chris Eubank Junior

and Nick Blackwell, in which Blackwell suffered

a bleed in the skull, ending his career.

That fight, and about last night, raised questions

about the safety of the sport, but it is being defended.

The way boxing is run, the medics in the game,

the British board of Boxing Control do a fantastic job,

I believe boxing is a relatively safe sport.

Mike Towell's family remain with him at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital,

where he is still in critical condition.

A former Scotland international footballer has denied offering

advice on how to bribe coaching staff at clubs in England.

Eric Black, who's now assistant manager with Southampton,

was filmed talking to undercover reporters.

It was part of an ongoing Daily Telegraph investigation

More from our sports reporter David Currie.

This is Eric Black Bean filmed covertly. It's claimed he knew staff

It all could be eges he named staff at

pass on information about players to the company

black denied suggesting that any football officials should be paid

and said that it related to food and scupper an agency might approach.

Eric Black made his name as a player at Aberdeen.

The Lanarkshire born forward spent five years with Aberdeen before

moving to France with Metz. He had a brief period as assistant manager at

Celtic and a short time as Motherwell manager before starting

his managerial career in England with Coventry City. After a number

of coaching and caretaker manager positions he became assistant boss

at Premier League Southampton this year. Southampton say that they are

fully committed to investigating the claims and intend to work closely

with the English Premier League, and the English FA.

Football, and there was one match in the Scottish Premiership tonight.

Hearts won 3-1 at Motherwell to move up to second place.

The Edinburgh side scored through Nicolson, Paterson and Joum,

before James McFadden hit a late consolation goal for the hosts.

Let's get the weekend weather forecast now, from Christopher.

Good evening to you. It is dry, clear and cold tonight. Touch of

missed and cost as well, but generally dry. Most of the wet

weather to the south courtesy of this low pressure bringing showers

from Wales towards England making for a soggy Saturday year, but for

us, reasonably dry. Some showers towards the North Channel but most

of the mainland dry with some cloud and some spells of sunshine. But it

is south of the border where the wet weather is on Saturday. Really quite

soggy through parts of Wales into the Midlands and the south coast.

Dry for the North of England and towards Northern Ireland with a few

bright spells and showers. Similar to what we will see by the

afternoon, bright spells and showers. This is a scene at 4pm,

around 14 Celsius at best and feeling pleasant in those light

winds. There is the chance of one or two heavier, thundery downpours but

they will be later and he will be unlucky to catch one. Some showers

for Orkney, Shetland should be dry and bright. By the end of the day

those showers fade to leave spells of sunshine and overnight it will be

cold than this coming night, but for Sunday, with a ridge of high

pressure in charge across the UK, it will be dry, fine and sunny. A

chilly start on Sunday, round about freezing mark but when the sun comes

up it should warm up and it will be a lovely day with plenty of sunshine

and blue sky. The winds light, with temperatures up a notch or two.

From everyone on the late team here in Glasgow

and around the country, goodnight.