05/03/2017

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:00:00. > :00:09.Two patient representatives have quit the independent review group

:00:10. > :00:11.looking at the safety of mesh implants.

:00:12. > :00:14.Olive McIlroy and Elaine Holmes, who both suffered severe

:00:15. > :00:17.complications following mesh-implant surgery, have complained that

:00:18. > :00:32.Elaine Holmes had an implant, she suffered severe complications of.

:00:33. > :00:37.She has quit the independent review group looking at their safety, she

:00:38. > :00:41.claims the final report has been changed beyond recognition. We were

:00:42. > :00:46.shocked when we saw the draft report, and we saw three versions of

:00:47. > :00:50.it now. We have submitted comments, we have participated in every

:00:51. > :00:57.meeting, and our voices have not been heard. Implants have been used

:00:58. > :01:01.in Scotland for 20 years, 20,000 women have undergone surgery. They

:01:02. > :01:06.are used to treat incontinence, which can occur after childbirth.

:01:07. > :01:09.But some women have suffered debilitating complications and more

:01:10. > :01:13.than 400 are currently taking legal action against a number of health

:01:14. > :01:17.boards. After campaigners took the fight to the Scottish Parliament,

:01:18. > :01:22.the Government set up a review into mesh implant safety. The final

:01:23. > :01:27.report is due to be published soon, but campaigners claim a chapter has

:01:28. > :01:30.been removed. Correspondence seen by the BBC chose one expert member of

:01:31. > :01:35.the review group has written to the chairwoman to raise concerns. By

:01:36. > :01:42.meeting the information. The devil is in the detail. The ball is in

:01:43. > :01:47.their court to save this review. But save it with fully. The Health

:01:48. > :01:53.Secretary says she will meet the women to discuss their concerns.

:01:54. > :01:54.Around 50 firefighters are still tackling the blaze

:01:55. > :01:59.in Govan's Helen Street, which involves large

:02:00. > :02:01.quantities of tyres and a number of scrap vehicles.

:02:02. > :02:03.A huge plume of black smoke was visible above

:02:04. > :02:18.Water is being pumped from the Clyde to contain the fire. Motorists are

:02:19. > :02:23.advised to avoid the area if possible.

:02:24. > :02:29.Have a substation on one side and a storage facility on the other. A lot

:02:30. > :02:36.of effort has gone into preventing the fire from spreading. The storage

:02:37. > :02:40.unit, we have stopped the fire spreading, so we have contained it,

:02:41. > :02:42.and our effort is involved in preventing its spreading further.

:02:43. > :02:44.The Scottish Government's announced a review of school-meal standards.

:02:45. > :02:46.Education Secretary John Swinney says Scotland already has some

:02:47. > :02:49.of the highest standards in Europe, but has asked experts to look

:02:50. > :02:52.into whether further improvements are needed.

:02:53. > :02:55.Two of Britain's biggest investment companies, Standard Life

:02:56. > :02:56.and Aberdeen Asset Management, are in talks about

:02:57. > :03:00.They would become one of Europe's largest fund managers

:03:01. > :03:05.The companies said the deal was subject to a number of conditions,

:03:06. > :03:10.The draw for the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup

:03:11. > :03:12.was made a short time ago after this afternoon's

:03:13. > :03:17.Celtic will face Rangers, while Hibernian will play Aberdeen.

:03:18. > :03:18.Earlier, Celtic fell behind in their home

:03:19. > :03:21.match against St Mirren, a lead the visitors held

:03:22. > :03:24.until the second half, when goals from Lustig,

:03:25. > :03:28.Sinclair, Griffiths and Dembele gave them a 4-1 victory.

:03:29. > :03:31.Meanwhile, Aberdeen beat Partick Thistle 1-0 in their tie

:03:32. > :03:35.at Pittodrie, with Graham Shinnie scoring the winner.

:03:36. > :03:37.Let's get the weather prospects for this evening

:03:38. > :03:45.and the start of the week, and Kirsteen is at the map.

:03:46. > :03:54.Most of us have seen some sunshine today. Tonight, showers affecting

:03:55. > :03:59.much of the West. In the east, it stays largely dry, with clear spells

:04:00. > :04:04.and a touch of Frost. Shetland remains wet and windy. As we go

:04:05. > :04:09.through tomorrow as well. Showers in the West clearing it to the North

:04:10. > :04:13.Sea by afternoon. Leaving a lot of dry, bright weather, with plenty of

:04:14. > :04:15.sunshine. If you showers returning to western coastal areas tomorrow

:04:16. > :04:27.afternoon. It will feel fairly pleasant in the

:04:28. > :04:31.sunshine for the time of year. Looking ahead to Tuesday, we expect

:04:32. > :04:36.a largely dry and bright start, perhaps a touch of Frost in the

:04:37. > :04:41.East. Shetland stays wet and windy. As we go through the day, add

:04:42. > :04:41.breadth of rain moving into the West, accompanied by strengthening

:04:42. > :04:43.wind. Our next update's at 6:25am tomorrow

:04:44. > :04:47.morning during Breakfast. Until then, from everyone

:04:48. > :05:10.on the weekend team, enjoy the rest Good evening. We have seen all sorts

:05:11. > :05:11.today. Some rain, some hail, some snow and