The Jenny Methven trial has heard how the man accused of killing her, wrote a suicide note shortly before he cut his throat. In other news: The grouse shooting season got under way a day later than usual today because the so-called "Glorious Twelfth" fell on a Sunday. A cancer drug which reportedly helped keep the Lockerbie bomber alive for an extra two-and-a-half years is to be made available here on the NHS. Gordon Brown has waded into the independence debate for the first time. The former prime minister used a speech at Edinburgh's book festival to highlight the benefits of keeping the union, warning of a "race to the bottom" if social ties are broken. Jobcentre staff in Dundee who deal with calls from benefit claimants have gone on strike. One in 10 children in Scotland is at risk because of parental drinking, according to a charity. There are calls for an urgent upgrade of the A82 after a woman was killed in an accident at the weekend. Rehearsals are underway for a Highland music extravaganza to mark twenty five years of the Highland Hospice. And in sports: Peter Houston says the inclusion of Ian Black in the Scotland squad is not a one off and is justified. Craig Brown is waiting on the fitness of summer signing Niall McGinn after the Aberdeen striker was stretchered off during the draw at home to Ross County. Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy cruised to victory in the US PGA Championship yesterday. The fastest man on the planet has hinted he'll compete at the Commonwealth games in Glasgow in 2 years time. This international version of STV News at Six is viewable world-wide. It has been edited for rights reasons, which also allows us to keep the programme online after the initial 24-hour broadcast window in the UK has passed. Viewers within the UK who want to watch the full episode 'as broadcast' should select the UK version of the programme..