25/02/2017

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:00:00. > :00:07.now on BBC1 its time for the news where you are.

:00:08. > :00:12.The Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has promised to work

:00:13. > :00:14.tirelessly in support of the Union if there's a second

:00:15. > :00:19.She was speaking at her party conference in Perth,

:00:20. > :00:21.where there's been a row about comments made

:00:22. > :00:24.by the London Mayor about independence supporters.

:00:25. > :00:33.Our Political Correspondent Nick Eardley is at the conference.

:00:34. > :00:41.London's mayor arrives in Perth this afternoon. Sadiq Khan attracted

:00:42. > :00:43.controversy for saying that dividing Scotland and England were similar to

:00:44. > :00:51.dividing along lines of race or religion. Nicola Sturgeon said that

:00:52. > :00:57.was an insult to independent voters. Is it racist? Not going to tell us?

:00:58. > :01:04.He did a little later, but this time with the caveat. Of course, I am not

:01:05. > :01:07.saying that nationalists are somehow racist and bigoted, but no more than

:01:08. > :01:11.ever we do not need more division and separation. He was here

:01:12. > :01:16.supporting the Scottish Labour leader as she makes her case for a

:01:17. > :01:22.constitutional compromise. More power devolved, but a firm no to

:01:23. > :01:28.independence. Some people still say that we should back independence,

:01:29. > :01:31.not because it is right, but because they think it is popular. Well, let

:01:32. > :01:35.me say this to them, the Labour Party that I need will never betray

:01:36. > :01:49.its value so easily. It will never turn

:01:50. > :01:53.its back on the idea that together we are stronger.

:01:54. > :01:55.She also called for more money for child benefit, paid for from the

:01:56. > :01:57.Scottish Government's budget. But with the independence question back

:01:58. > :02:00.at the centre of political debate... Conference, the Labour Party that I

:02:01. > :02:07.lead one would support independence. Kezia Dugdale feels that the Labour

:02:08. > :02:14.Party is being squeezed out of the constitutional debate. She also has

:02:15. > :02:15.an answer, support for the union model.

:02:16. > :02:17.An investigation is under way after the body of a man

:02:18. > :02:20.was discovered in the Dunnock Park area of Perth.

:02:21. > :02:25.Police are treating the death as unexplained.

:02:26. > :02:28.Scotland have beaten Wales for the first time in ten

:02:29. > :02:33.years in the Six Nations at Murrayfield today.

:02:34. > :02:36.The 29-13 victory moves the Scots to top of the table -

:02:37. > :02:48.The smells on the faces of the Scotland fans streaming away from

:02:49. > :02:55.Murrayfield tell the story -- Cammack. Having beaten Alan Turing

:02:56. > :03:05.Ted Williams taking a bonus -- having beaten Ireland and taking a

:03:06. > :03:09.bonus point against France, they started successfully.

:03:10. > :03:15.Wales made the most telling scorer of the first half, some quick

:03:16. > :03:20.thinking, quick passing and quick feet bringing a try. The home fans

:03:21. > :03:30.did not have long to wait to see Scotland regain the upper hand. This

:03:31. > :03:35.one crossing the line. There was heavy Welsh pressure, but another

:03:36. > :03:38.moment of genius from Stuart Hogg provided this chance to score.

:03:39. > :03:40.Another hard earned victory for Scotland, next up at his England at

:03:41. > :03:43.Twickenham. Football, and in the Premiership

:03:44. > :03:45.bottom-of-the-table Hamilton were beaten by league leaders

:03:46. > :03:50.Celtic. More pressure for managers

:03:51. > :03:53.Mark McGhee and Ian Cathro, a hefty defeat for Motherwell

:03:54. > :03:55.against Dundee and Cathro's Hearts Rangers were also beaten by

:03:56. > :04:03.Inverness. Well, it's over to Judith now

:04:04. > :04:13.with the weather outlook The weather forecast worked out well

:04:14. > :04:22.for the boys at the rugby. Some of us enjoyed the rain. This evening,

:04:23. > :04:31.it is a largely dry outlook. Showers will continue to pool into the west,

:04:32. > :04:34.becoming more frequent. A band of rain arriving on the west Coast by

:04:35. > :04:39.the morning, temperatures typically around five Celsius. Tomorrow, this

:04:40. > :04:44.weather front approaches, bringing outbreaks of rain and windy

:04:45. > :04:48.conditions. Heavier rain across the country later in the day. A cloudy

:04:49. > :04:53.start to the day, outbreaks of rain for many. The best chance of dry,

:04:54. > :04:57.brighter weather will be in the north-east and the Highlands.

:04:58. > :05:01.Strengthening winds and highs tomorrow of around 19 Celsius.

:05:02. > :05:07.That is your forecast. Our next update is tomorrow at 5:50pm.