STV News at Six - Glasgow Wednesday, September 12, 6:00pm

The number of Scots out of work has risen by four thousand over the summer. It means Scotland's unemployment rate is worse than the UK's. Amidst increasingly fierce competition, fears have been voiced today that women are being forced out of the jobs market with more men taking up part-time work. And critics say the Government's childcare bill doesn't go far enough to help mums back to work. In other news, Andy Murray will attend the homecoming parade for Olympic and Paralympic athletes in Glasgow on Friday. The twenty five year old was cheered as he arrived back in London this morning and says he's aiming to become world number one after winning the US Open in New York. He now intends to take a well deserved week off. Meanwhile, a crackdown is being launched on lorry and bus drivers who use their mobile phones at the wheel. Scotland's traffic commissioner says companies whose employees are caught could face losing their licences. The police are warning any distraction while driving could have fatal consequences. And. A new scheme has been launched aimed at helping people to get on the housing ladder without the need for large deposits. It's thought the national mortgage indemnity scheme, backed by the Scottish Government, could benefit up to 6 thousand households in Scotland who're currently locked out of the system. It will allow them to borrow up to 95 per cent against the cost of a new-build home. The scheme is being supported by housebuilders and leading high street banks. Also in sport; Craig Levein insists he remains "very positive" about Scotland's qualification hopes, despite a dismal 1-1 draw at home to Macedonia last night. The result leaves Scotland behind Croatia, Belgium AND Serbia in Group A, but Levein says it hasn't damaged their chances - despite the Tartan Army boo-ing the National Manager on the final whistle last night. 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.