Couple forced to pay tax intended for second homeowners after flat fire locked them out property
Play icon
Edinburgh & East icon Edinburgh & East

'I had to pay £30k in tax to buy a house because of a flat I can't live in'

Anna Malengou and her husband have been locked out of their flat since the blaze in March 2024.

Residents still locked out of their properties more than a year and a half after a fire ripped through their block say they should be exempt from a tax intended for people buying second homes. More

‘It’s destroyed me’: Dad’s year-long search for answers after son killed in motorway tragedy
Play icon
Glasgow & West icon Glasgow & West

'Waiting for answers on how my son died after boarding wrong bus has destroyed me'

Scotland 3-1 Greece: Ryan Christie, Lewis Ferguson and Lyndon Dykes score in vital World Cup qualifying win
Play icon
Sport icon Sport

Scotland 3-1 Greece: Scots bounce back for vital World Cup qualifying win

John Swinney admits he cannot guarantee child poverty will continue to reduce
Politics icon Politics

Swinney admits he cannot guarantee child poverty will continue to reduce

Power restored to around 90,000 homes in aftermath of Storm Amy
Play icon
Scotland icon Scotland

Power restored to around 90,000 homes in aftermath of Storm Amy

Action urged to protect public sector staff as figures show rise in assaults
Scotland icon Scotland

Public service staff attacked 75,000 times in last year

Glasgow first-time buyers pocket biggest savings as rent soars across UK
Glasgow & West icon Glasgow & West

Glasgow first-time buyers pocket biggest savings as rent soars across UK

‘We’re trying to do something meaningful’: Palestinian students arrive in Scotland to begin studies
Play icon
Glasgow & West icon Glasgow & West

'We're trying to do something meaningful': Palestinian students arrive in Scotland

Free bus travel scheme for young Scots hits 250 million journeys
Scotland icon Scotland

Free bus travel scheme for young Scots hits 250 million journeys

‘It’s destroyed me’: Dad’s year-long search for answers after son killed in motorway tragedy
Play icon
Glasgow & West icon Glasgow & West

'Waiting for answers on how my son died after boarding wrong bus has destroyed me'

Scotland 3-1 Greece: Ryan Christie, Lewis Ferguson and Lyndon Dykes score in vital World Cup qualifying win
Play icon
Sport icon Sport

Scotland 3-1 Greece: Scots bounce back for vital World Cup qualifying win

Ad

Trending Now

Outlander effect on Scottish tourism branded ‘astonishing’ by VisitScotland
Entertainment icon Entertainment

Outlander effect on Scottish tourism branded 'astonishing'

Alleged McCann stalker playing with Madeleine’s sister’s emotions, court told
UK & International icon UK & International

Alleged McCann stalker playing with Madeleine’s sister’s emotions, court told

'A day of hope': Families in Gaza and Israel celebrate peace deal
UK & International icon UK & International

'A day of hope': Families in Gaza and Israel celebrate peace deal

Professor Green teases opening fast food takeaway in Glasgow’s West End
Glasgow & West icon Glasgow & West

Professor Green teases opening fast food takeaway in Glasgow

Latest Clips

Ad

Popular Videos

Couple forced to pay tax intended for second homeowners after flat fire locked them out property
Play icon
Edinburgh & East icon Edinburgh & East

'I had to pay £30k in tax to buy a house because of a flat I can't live in'

Scotland’s first bespoke breast cancer service opens in Edinburgh
Play icon
Edinburgh & East icon Edinburgh & East

Scotland's first bespoke breast cancer service opens in Edinburgh

‘It’s destroyed me’: Dad’s year-long search for answers after son killed in motorway tragedy
Play icon
Glasgow & West icon Glasgow & West

'Waiting for answers on how my son died after boarding wrong bus has destroyed me'

Inside NHS weekend surgery efforts to cut longest waits
Play icon
Only On STV

Inside NHS weekend surgery efforts to cut longest waits

‘I’d broken my back without knowing’: How a rare pregnancy condition goes undiagnosed
Play icon
Glasgow & West icon Glasgow & West

'I'd broken my back without knowing': How a rare pregnancy condition goes undiagnosed

First look at £20m restoration of George Square statues
Play icon
ONLY ON STV

First look at £20m restoration of George Square statues

Russell Martin sacked as Rangers head coach after four months in charge at Ibrox
Play icon
Sport icon Sport

Russell Martin sacked as Rangers head coach after four months in charge at Ibrox

Schoolboy who lost both parents to heart conditions takes CPR campaign to parliament
Play icon
Edinburgh & East icon Edinburgh & East

Teen who lost both parents to heart conditions takes CPR campaign to parliament

Latest in Scotland

Brother and sister who saved mum’s life after cardiac arrest recognised by First Minister for their bravery
Scotland icon Scotland

Brother and sister who saved mum's life after cardiac arrest recognised by First Minister

University of the West of Scotland to study rise of violent behaviour in Scottish schools
Scotland icon Scotland

University to study rise of violent behaviour in Scottish schools

Landowner group welcomes second muirburn licensing delay
Scotland icon Scotland

Landowner group welcomes second muirburn licensing delay

Over 100 jobs to be created in Scotland after trade deal with India
Scotland icon Scotland

Over 100 jobs to be created in Scotland after trade deal with India

Scottish private schools say rolls down more than 1,000 since VAT imposed on fees
Scotland icon Scotland

Private schools say rolls down more than 1,000 since VAT imposed on fees

Less than half of Scots trust Government to do right by country, report finds
Politics icon Politics

Less than half of Scots trust Government to do right by country, report finds

Date set in March for applications for Scottish scheme to scrap two-child cap
Scotland icon Scotland

Date set for applications for Scottish scheme to scrap two-child cap

Ad

Latest in Glasgow & West

Train ervices from Glasgow Central suspended after van strikes bridge
Glasgow & West icon Glasgow & West

Train services from Glasgow suspended after van strikes bridge

Robbie Williams to kickstart new album tour in Glasgow
Glasgow & West icon Glasgow & West

Robbie Williams to kickstart new album tour in Scotland

Cars chopped up and left dumped on Glasgow street
Glasgow & West icon Glasgow & West

Cars chopped up and left dumped on Glasgow street

Vets ‘brought to tears’ after 19 birds of prey and owls found trapped in filthy carriers in Greenock
Glasgow & West icon Glasgow & West

Birds of prey and owls found trapped in filthy carriers with remains of chicks

Direct Glasgow to New York flights to return as United Airlines resumes daily service after six years
Glasgow & West icon Glasgow & West

Direct Glasgow to New York flights to return as United resumes service

Schoolboy who went viral for friendship with binmen given kindness award
Play icon
Glasgow & West icon Glasgow & West

Schoolboy who went viral for friendship with binmen given kindness award

Whistleblowers who raised hospital safety concerns owed apology, inquiry told
Glasgow & West icon Glasgow & West

Whistleblowers who raised hospital safety concerns owed apology, inquiry told

Ad

Latest in Edinburgh & East

East Lothian residents lose five-year battle to have speed limit reduced on main road
Edinburgh & East icon Edinburgh & East

Residents lose five-year battle to have speed limit reduced on main road

Man accused of attempting to rape woman on board flight to Edinburgh
Edinburgh & East icon Edinburgh & East

Man accused of attempting to rape woman on board flight to Edinburgh

‘Party flat’ operator refused permission to keep renting hits back at East Lothian council
Edinburgh & East icon Edinburgh & East

'Party flat' operator refused permission to keep renting hits back at council

Gang attempt to steal bike using angle grinder while riding hire scheme cycles
Play icon
Edinburgh & East icon Edinburgh & East

Gang attempt to steal bike using power tool while riding hire scheme cycles

Leonardo’s Edinburgh defence factory facing strike threat over pay
Edinburgh & East icon Edinburgh & East

Leonardo defence factory facing strike threat over pay

Oktoberfest organisers pour 7,000 litres of beer down the drain after Storm Amy cancels events
Edinburgh & East icon Edinburgh & East

Oktoberfest organisers pour 7,000 litres of beer down the drain

Scots explorer to begin final stage of bid to walk the length of Saudi Arabia
Edinburgh & East icon Edinburgh & East

Scots explorer to begin final stage of bid to walk the length of Saudi Arabia

Ad

Latest in North East & Tayside

‘Keep windows and doors closed’: Firefighters battle Aboyne wildfire near road
North East & Tayside icon North East & Tayside

'Keep windows and doors closed': Firefighters battle wildfire near road

Driver, 85, dies days after being airlifted to hospital following Aberdeenshire crash 
North East & Tayside icon North East & Tayside

Driver, 85, dies days after being airlifted to hospital following crash 

‘Cultural barrier to change’ at NHS Grampian amid ongoing financial woes
North East & Tayside icon North East & Tayside

'Cultural barrier to change' at NHS Grampian amid ongoing financial woes

Up to 40 jobs at risk at Dundee manufacturing site Dover Fuelling Solutions
Play icon
North East & Tayside icon North East & Tayside

Up to 40 jobs at risk at Dundee manufacturing site

King and Queen receive Lego figures as they meet ‘good neighbours’
Play icon
North East & Tayside icon North East & Tayside

King and Queen receive Lego figures as they meet ‘good neighbours’

Drivers warned in Perth and Kinross after 170 fake QR codes found on parking machines
North East & Tayside icon North East & Tayside

Drivers warned after 170 fake QR codes found on parking machines

Five workers take unwell following ‘hazmat incident’ at Dundee flat block
North East & Tayside icon North East & Tayside

Five workers take unwell following 'hazmat incident' at flat block

Ad

Latest in Highlands & Islands

Murder accused told doctor he had ‘been trying to get rid of girlfriend for a while’
Play icon
Highlands & Islands icon Highlands & Islands

Murder accused told doctor he had 'been trying to get rid of girlfriend for a while'

University of the Highlands and Islands staff back strike action amid dispute over job cuts
Play icon
Highlands & Islands icon Highlands & Islands

University staff back strike action amid dispute over job cuts

Man accused of murdering girlfriend in hot tub looked like a ‘zombie’, court told
Highlands & Islands icon Highlands & Islands

Man accused of murdering girlfriend in hot tub looked like a 'zombie'

Multiple trains cancelled ‘until further notice’ amid signalling fault
North East & Tayside icon North East & Tayside

Multiple trains cancelled 'until further notice' amid signalling fault

Murder accused told 999 ‘I’ve just killed my girlfriend in the hot tub’
Highlands & Islands icon Highlands & Islands

Murder accused told 999: 'I've just killed my girlfriend in the hot tub'

Norwegian oats crowned winner of world porridge championship in Scottish Highlands
Highlands & Islands icon Highlands & Islands

Norwegian oats crowned winner of world porridge championship

Hillwalker with hypothermia found sheltering behind boulder during Storm Amy
Highlands & Islands icon Highlands & Islands

Hillwalker with hypothermia found sheltering behind boulder during Storm Amy

Ad
Ad

Latest in Entertainment

Louis Tomlinson says bandmate Niall Horan told him of Liam Payne’s death
Entertainment icon Entertainment

Louis Tomlinson says bandmate Niall Horan told him of Liam Payne’s death

Reality TV star Georgia Harrison to be awarded MBE
Entertainment icon Entertainment

Reality TV star Georgia Harrison to be awarded MBE

Justin Bieber films music video for new single Bad Honey at Abandon Ship in Dundee
Entertainment icon Entertainment

Justin Bieber films music video for new single in Dundee pub

Robin Williams’ daughter hits out at AI-generated videos of the late actor
Entertainment icon Entertainment

Robin Williams’ daughter hits out at AI-generated videos of the late actor

Justin Bieber pictured at McDonald’s drive-thru in Dundee during visit to Scotland
Play icon
Entertainment icon Entertainment

Justin Bieber delights Scots fans with post-night out McDonald's stop

Rivals author Dame Jilly Cooper dies aged 88
Entertainment icon Entertainment

Rivals author Dame Jilly Cooper dies aged 88

I Swear: Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson hopes biopic ‘will end negative narrative’ around condition
Play icon
Insight

John Davidson: 'I hope my biopic will end negative narrative around Tourette's'

Laura Boyd
Laura Boyd
Ad

Latest in Sport

Scotland 3-1 Greece: Steve Clarke hails Scotland character after comeback win
Play icon
Sport icon Sport

Steve Clarke hails Scotland character after comeback win over Greece

Scotland 3-1 Greece: Lewis Ferguson lives his dream with first Scotland goal
Play icon
Sport icon Sport

Lewis Ferguson lives his dream with first Scotland goal

Scotland v Greece: Steve Clarke names team for World Cup qualifier at Hampden
Play icon
Sport icon Sport

Scotland v Greece: Steve Clarke names team for World Cup qualifier at Hampden

Scotland under-21 boss Scot Gemmill names starting team Gibraltar clash in Euro qualifiers
Football icon Football

Scotland under-21 boss Scot Gemmill names starting team Gibraltar clash

Alistair Johnston nearing Celtic return after recovering from hamstring injury
Football icon Football

Johnston nearing Celtic return after recovering from hamstring injury

Hampden Roar: Steve Clarke nonplussed as Scotland share hotel with superstar singer Katy Perry
Play icon
Football icon Football

Steve Clarke nonplussed as Scotland share hotel with superstar singer

Gianni Infantino says open mind needed over scheduling of all future World Cups
Football icon Football

Infantino says open mind needed over scheduling of all future World Cups

Ad

Latest in Politics

Swinney welcomes Gaza deal and urges both sides to ‘abide by the terms’
Politics icon Politics

Swinney welcomes Gaza deal and urges both sides to 'abide by the terms'

John Swinney to face FMQs after unveiling Scottish independence paper
Play icon
Politics icon Politics

John Swinney to face FMQs after unveiling Scottish independence paper

Scottish teachers to consider strike action over ‘crippling workload’, EIS says
Play icon
Scotland icon Scotland

Scottish teachers to consider strike action over 'crippling workload' 

Russell Findlay backs withdrawing UK from ECHR to tackle ‘unsustainable’ illegal immigration
Politics icon Politics

Findlay backs ECHR withdrawal to tackle ‘unsustainable’ illegal immigration

Tories pledge to scrap Scotland’s equivalent of stamp duty to ‘help Scots get on property ladder’
Play icon
Politics icon Politics

Tories pledge to scrap Scottish stamp duty equivalent

Scottish independence could make people £10,000 better off, Swinney says
Play icon
Politics icon Politics

Scottish independence could make people £10,000 better off, Swinney says

MSPs pass law to review potential domestic abuse deaths
Play icon
Politics icon Politics

MSPs pass law to review potential domestic abuse deaths

Ad

Latest in UK & International

What are the EU's new border rules and what do they mean for you?
UK & International icon UK & International

What are the EU's new border rules and what do they mean for you?

Israeli cabinet approves phase one of Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
UK & International icon UK & International

Israeli cabinet approves phase one of Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal

Gisèle Pelicot rapist has sentence increased after losing appeal
UK & International icon UK & International

Gisèle Pelicot rapist has sentence increased after losing appeal

Scots activists arrive home after being detained by Israeli forces
Play icon
Glasgow & West icon Glasgow & West

Scots activists arrive home after being detained by Israeli forces

How can ‘fart chambers’ help fight global warming?
UK & International icon UK & International

How can ‘fart chambers’ help fight global warming?

How two years of war in Gaza have changed the Middle East forever
UK & International icon UK & International

How two years of war in Gaza have changed the Middle East forever

Thief detained by The Bill actor jailed for 20 weeks
UK & International icon UK & International

Thief detained by The Bill actor jailed for 20 weeks

Ad

Today's Top Stories

Popular Videos

Latest in Scotland

Trending Now