A man is in hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a crash whilst riding a dirt bike on a residential street in Fife.

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Parts of Scotland are being battered by heavy rain and strong winds, with gusts of up to 100mph expected in some areas.



Storm Amy has swept in from the Atlantic, already causing disruption to ferry sailings and on the roads.



Two amber warnings for strong winds in much of the Highlands, Argyll and Bute and Moray came into force at 5pm and will last until 9pm tomorrow night.



Two yellow warnings for heavy rain and wind are also in place across the country this weekend.

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Ewan Petrie

Gusts of up to 100mph are expected in some areas.

Scotland battered by heavy wind and rain as Storm Amy hits

There's an urgent warning against patients purchasing a weight loss injection currently in clinical trials.



Once licensed, Retatrutide could become the most effective slimming drug on the market, but it hasn't been approved for human use anywhere in the world.



Despite this, the substance is being sold online and promoted by influencers on social media.



STV News spoke to one woman who was illegally sold a weight loss jab and is urging others not to risk turning to the black market following rising costs.

Amie Flett

Some drugs are being sold online and promoted by influencers on social media.

Urgent warning against experimental weight-loss drugs

Scientists in Edinburgh have developed powerful sensors able to measure air pollution on a level never seen before.



The team believe these devices could hold a major role in helping to track emissions across cities, providing a detailed picture of whether or not regions are on track to hit climate targets.

Laura Piper

The team believe these devices could hold a major role in helping to track emissions.

Edinburgh scientists develop powerful air pollution sensors

Residents at a park home in Perthshire fear they could be hit with energy bills of thousands of pounds - in a long-running dispute with their owner.



Those living at Burnbank Park near Blairgowrie have not received invoices for their gas and electricity for two years.



They say they've been ignored.



The operator - Woodside Property - did not respond to our requests for comment.

Callum Clark

The operator - Woodside Property - did not respond to our requests for comment.

Park home residents fear massive energy bills after owner dispute

Residents of homes in Aberdeen that contain the potentially dangerous concrete RAAC say their futures are still uncertain, despite possible funding from the Scottish Government.



Yesterday, the housing secretary said a funding deal worth around £10m had been agreed.



But there are still questions over how that money will be used and if it'll help private owners living in affected properties.

Steven Brown

But there are still questions over how that money will be used.

£10m deal agreed for RAAC affected residents, says housing secretary

Staff shortages at a school for some of the Highlands' most vulnerable pupils have left parents angry and heartbroken.



It's led to classes being cancelled at Drummond School in Inverness.



There is, however, a glimmer of hope for worried families, who've secured a promise of a long-awaited meeting with council officials.

Iain Ramage

It's led to classes being cancelled at Drummond School in Inverness.

School staff shortages leaving parents ‘angry and heartbroken’

In September 2023, STV’s Scotland Tonight filmed a documentary with Colin Gray, as he received the incredible gift of a heart transplant.



Colin had been living with advanced heart disease, and the operation undoubtedly saved his life.



As he recovered, he was desperate to find his donor’s family, to thank them for giving him a second chance at life.&nbsp;



Little did he know, Robert Meiklem had watched that documentary on STV, and had a gut instinct that Colin had received his son’s heart.

Selena Jackson

Robert Meiklem tracked down the man who received his son's heart after a gut feeling struck when he saw him on STV.

‘My son’s heart beats on in the nicest guy I’ve ever met’

That's according to psychiatrists, who say waiting lists for neuro-develop-mental conditions have soared to unprecedented levels.



The Royal College of Psychiatrists is calling for a public health approach to tackle the issue.

Oliver Wright

Growing waiting lists for diagnosis are adding to the crisis at hand.

Scotland facing ‘system-wide’ crisis in support for autistic people and those with ADHD

One of the most significant breakthroughs in cancer treatment is finally available in the North East.



It's known as CAR-T. The treatment takes cells from patients, sends them abroad to be genetically modified, and then returns them to the patient to fight the cancer.



It's been available in other parts of the country since 2019, but only now can people from this part of the world be treated here, close to home

Finlay Jack

CAR-T is seen by some as a 'last chance', with it being offered when other types of treatment, like chemotherapy, have failed.

Breakthrough cancer treatment made available in the North East

For years, people living with eczema have endured endless trial-and-error treatments and long waiting lists to see a dermatologist.



Now, scientists at Heriot-Watt University believe they’ve developed “ground-breaking technology” that could revolutionise how the condition is diagnosed and treated.



The aim is to have the tool available in local pharmacies across the country, easing pressure on the NHS and creating simpler pathways to care.

Scientists believe they've developed 'ground-breaking technology' that could revolutionise how the condition is diagnosed.



‘Revolutionary’ skin sensor could change how eczema is treated

A prolific campaigner who was harmed by disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel has provided new evidence to police which she believes could amount to criminal negligence by NHS Tayside.



Jules Rose gave a statement to the Major Investigation Team which says significant resource is being dedicated to an investigation into Eljamel's actions

Lynne Rankin

Armed with new information she's unearthed about her own treatment, Jules Rose gave a third statement to police.

New evidence presented against disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel

Scotland's first bespoke support and wellbeing service for those impacted by breast cancer has officially opened in Edinburgh. 



The House of Hope has also welcomed GP and Strictly Come Dancing star Doctor Punam Krishan as its first patron.

Lewis Michie

The service is the first of its kind in the country, delivering bespoke care for those impacted by cancer.

Scotland’s first breast cancer support service opens in Edinburgh

Scotland's trunk roads must become 'resilient and reliable' in the face of mounting climate change. 



That was the message from the transport secretary as the Scottish Government unveiled a 43-point maintenance plan to upgrade the network.



Suppliers delivering goods across the country have welcomed the move and say poor road conditions are impacting business

Journalist

Tara Fitzpatrick

Due to climate change, trunk roads need to adapt to more extreme weather.

Trunk roads must be made more ‘resilient and reliable’

A driver who blamed&nbsp;his girlfriend for causing a car crash that claimed her life has been jailed for four years.



Steven Allan alleged that his girlfriend, Rebecca Sivyer, grabbed the steering wheel of his Vauxhall Corsa before the vehicle struck a fence and crashed into a tree.

Saul Sievwright

The jury rejected Steven Allan's claim that Rebecca Sivyer grabbed the steering wheel before the car struck a fence and crashed into a tree.

Driver who blamed girlfriend for causing crash that killed her jailed

A new contract for Caledonian MacBrayne to run west coast ferry routes comes into force today.



The £3.9bn agreement puts services under full public control.



But islanders who rely on the routes say now is the time to improve them - after major disruption and delays in recent years.

The ferry network is a lifeline for those living and working here on Harris. 


New contract for CalMac to run west coast ferry routes comes into force

Up to a thousand new jobs could be created in the Highlands as one of the area's largest energy companies starts construction on a state-of-the-art headquarters.



Global says it wants to work with the University of the Highlands and Islands to help young people gain skills for the sector.

Nicola McAlley

The designation of the Inverness and Cromarty Firth Greenfreeport is forecast to generate billions of pounds for the region. 


New Global headquarters to create thousands of jobs in the Highlands

CalMac's Caledonian Isles ferry has returned to service for the first time since January last year.



Major faults were discovered when the vessel went in for its annual maintenance check.



It had been due to carry passengers on the Ardrossan to Brodick route on a number of occasions, but each time further issues were identified.

Major faults were discovered when the vessel went in for its annual maintenance check.

Ferry returns to service after 20 months following £12m of repairs

More and more Scots are choosing to pay for medical treatment rather than wait what could be years for surgery on the NHS.



The ongoing backlog and lengthy waiting lists mean private providers are seeing an increase in demand for their services.



Our chief reporter, Sharon Frew, has gone behind the scenes at Scotland's newest private hospital to learn more about this shift in the healthcare landscape.

Sharon Frew

Could the rise of private healthcare aid NHS waiting lists?

The cost of care: Inside Scotland’s private healthcare boom

As the new energy price cap comes into force today, charities are warning thousands more people are at risk of fuel poverty as bills continue to rise.



The value, which estimates the average cost of a yearly gas and electricity bill, increases by 2% today.



But over the past five years, it's gone up by nearly 70%.

Reporter

Haley Bouma

The energy price cap will come into effect on Wednesday.


Households urged to take action ahead of energy price rise

A rapist who targeted his victims on dating apps, faked his death in Scotland and then fled to Spain, has been sentenced to eight years in jail. 



James Clacher from North Lanarkshire raped two women at their homes before he tried to evade justice by moving to the Costa Del Sol, all while living under a fake name. 



One of his victims told STV News she can finally sleep at night knowing he will be behind bars. A warning that Vanessa Taaffe's report contains details of sexual assault.

Vanessa Taaffe

The rapist was caught hanging upside down on beach gym after faking his own death.


Former gym boss who faked his own death after raping two women jailed

Designing a less wasteful Dundee is the aim of a growing group of environmental projects.



Changemakers is one of five climate action groups across Scotland to share half a million pounds aimed at preventing reusable items from going to landfill.

The groups want to save as many items as they can.

Climate action group strives to stop reusable items from going to landfill

From today, tourists staying in Edinburgh will have to pay a visitor levy of 5% of the overall stay, which will be applied to overnight accommodation bookings from July 24 next year.



Edinburgh Council says the tax will generate up to £50m per year for the city, but businesses say the rules on how to implement the levy are not clear enough.

Vanessa Kennedy

Tourists in Edinburgh will have to pay 5% of the cost of their accommodation from July 24, 2026

Edinburgh becomes first city in Scotland to introduce tourist tax

It's splitting a community in two. The immigration debate in Scotland is fierce and deeply divisive and Falkirk is at the heart of it all.



There's rising local anger over the housing of asylum seekers in the town's Cladhan Hotel.



Anti-immigration campaigners have told STV News no one is listening to their concerns, while counter protesters claim anger should be directed at the UK Government, not the people living in the hotel.



STV News has been investigating the impact it's having on locals.

STV News has been investigating the impact it's having on locals.

Immigration debate splitting Scottish town in two

The family of a student who took his own life, after being wrongly told he had failed his degree, say they have been let down and treated "callously" by his former University.



Ethan Brown studied Geography at Glasgow University and died in December last year.



His mum, Tracey, says no family should suffer the way they have.

Olly Dickinson

Ethan Brown studied Geography at Glasgow University and died in December last year.

Family of student who took his own life treated ‘callously’ by university

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