37 minutes ago Most optometrists see at least one patient a month who drives despite being told their eyesight is ILLEGAL

The Association of Optometrists wants changes to law to require that all drivers to have their vision checked when they first apply for a licence as well as each they renew.

Science

45 minutes ago Never Look Away review – Lucy Lawless’s portrait of a fearless news camerawoman

Fascinating documentary about Margaret Moth, whose footage from war zones almost killed her in 1992, lives up to her motto ‘don’t be boring’When TV news camerawoman Margaret Moth was shot through the face by a Serbian sniper in Sarajevo in 1992, her CNN colleagues were told that it was touch and go. One medic said that her face was so badly injured it might be better if she died. But not only did Moth survive, she went back to the frontline. “She didn’t do less war after she was shot,” remembers one colleague and friend. “She did more.” This documentary about her life, directed by the actor Lucy Lawless, is a fascinating portrait of a woman who had two mottoes: “no regrets” and “don’t be boring”.With her jet-black hair, thick black eyeliner and army combat boots (which she slept in on t...

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56 minutes ago Masked thug armed with knife threatened man after being told to pick up wine bottle

Martin McKenzie, 23, from Coatbridge, and his drinking pals had been asked to move away from a block of flats where they had gathered.

Events

1 hour ago Why SNP has been told to 'begin changing course' and end tax divergence with UK

John Swinney and Shona Robison have been urged to close the tax gap between Scotland and the rest of the UK.

Politics

2 hours ago Trump’s return raises questions over future of CIA’s Russian recruitment drive

Intelligence agency has been trying to entice Russians disaffected by invasion of Ukraine but president-elect is likely to want to make an ally of KremlinFor the past three years, the CIA has run an unusually bold outreach programme. It targeted Russians within the country’s government and security services, attempting to turn them into double agents.Slickly produced recruitment videos portrayed cooperation with the US secret agency as the patriotic choice for officials disaffected with Vladimir Putin’s regime and the war in Ukraine. The videos ended with instructions on how to contact the CIA in a secure manner. Continue reading...

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3 hours ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Capricorn told close friend will have unexpected news

Today's horoscopes, brought to you by Russell Grant.

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5 hours ago Terminal cancer patient fears she 'won't survive winter' after Labour cuts fuel allowance for 44,000 pensioners suffering from incurable illnesss

Helen van Bueren, 77, from Derbyshire, who has Multiple Myeloma, is one of those who has lost her Winter Fuel Payment and said she fears she 'won't see the other side of this winter'.

Science

5 hours ago US says a drug cartel is behind the longstanding problem of illegal fishing in the Gulf of Mexico

For years, U.S. authorities and fishermen have complained about illegal fishing for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico, and now it's clear who is behind the lucrative trade: a Mexican drug cartel

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6 hours ago Russell Wilson told Pittsburgh Steelers are 'carrying' him as NFL legend slams QB

Russell Wilson has led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 4-1 record since taking over as the starting quarterback, but former NFL MVP Cam Newton believes that the team have been 'carrying' him

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7 hours ago Tragic zoo death of two baby elephants inside of a month leaves workers heartbroken

Two pregnant Asian elephants at Blackpool Zoo have both lost their calves this autumn, staff have said.

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