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[ For children undergoing primary congenital glaucoma (PCG) surgery, use of rigid gas-permeable contact lenses (RGPCLs) is associated with superior visual acuity compared with spectacles, according to a study published online Nov. 6 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Jinyun Jiang, M.D., Ph.D., from the State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology in Guangzhou, China, …

Perplexity is ramping up its AI shopping experience going into the holiday season, just like OpenAI and Google, with a free AI-powered shopping feature that is available now to US users. Its AI assistant looks similar to what we’ve seen from ChatGPT’s shopping research, as users type in what they’re …

A historian and author says he is “genuinely dismayed” after a comment about Donald Trump was removed from a lecture he delivered on BBC Radio 4. Rutger Bregman, who is presenting this year’s Reith Lectures, said he included the line in a section discussing US politics, but that it was …

Wyze has announced an unorthodox approach to outdoor security cameras with its new Window Cam that monitors your yard and property from inside your home. This Rear Window approach to security means the camera doesn’t need batteries, Wi-Fi range extenders, access to an exterior power outlet, or weatherproofing. The company …

[ Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) is independently associated with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a study published online Nov. 10 in the Canadian Journal of Cardiology. Hiroyuki Aoki, M.D., from the University of Tokyo, and colleagues evaluated the association between MDS and incident CVD. The analysis included nearly 1.14 million …

Every Tuesday, we get an expert to answer your financial problems or consumer disputes – you can WhatsApp us here or email moneyblog@sky.uk. Today’s is… My husband was born on 28 June 1959 and began working in September 1975. We were married on 1 September 1979, and I was born …

Getty Images Stamp duty is a tax paid by most home buyers in England and Northern Ireland, with Scotland and Wales having similar levies, but its future has been the subject of much speculation. The Institute for Fiscal Studies, an independent economic think tank, has described the duty as “one …

The owner of William Hill has drawn up contingency plans to seek a buyer for its market-leading Italian operation to fortify its balance sheet as it braces itself for a swingeing gambling tax raid in this week’s budget. Sky News has learnt that Evoke has appointed bankers at Morgan Stanley …

Nigerian actor, content creator and influencer Odira Nwobu has died in South Africa aged 43, his lawyer and the Actors’ Guild of Nigeria have told the BBC. News of his death has shocked many at home in Nigeria, prompting an outpouring of grief online from fans and colleagues alike for …

Laura CressTechnology reporter Getty Images A firm considered one of the leading global voices in encryption has cancelled the announcement of its leadership election results after an official lost the encrypted key needed to unlock them. The International Association for Cryptologic Research (IACR) uses an electronic voting system which needs …

Getty Images Whether you’re excited for the seasonal sales or absolutely dreading them, it’s hard to miss the countless emails and social media adverts on Black Friday deals. The US holiday – which falls this Friday – has been firmly adopted by UK retailers, and what was once a single …

BBC Dresses up for auction include one worn at the Royal Variety Performance in 1969 An auctioneer has suggested that an upcoming sale of designer clothes worn by Cilla Black during her long showbusiness career could yield “bargain prices”. The collection includes bespoke gowns, high-end fashion pieces and vintage Biba …

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An Inverness primary school was forced to cancel its Christmas show after receiving “racist and abusive” online messages. Cauldeen Primary planned to stage a musical that included a scene telling the story of refugee children caught up in the Syrian conflict, according to the Press and Journal newspaper. Highland Council …

Tanzania has cancelled celebrations next month to mark the country’s independence with the funds to be spent instead on rebuilding infrastructure damaged in recent election unrest, Prime Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has said. His announcement comes as the opposition and others have been calling for people to gather on independence day …

Kate BaldockWest Midlands, Telford BBC Eileen Callear said she feared for her safety after receiving the abuse A mayor has complained she is receiving online abuse which she believes is “rooted in misogyny” and resentment of women in leadership. Eileen Callear, the Mayor of Telford and Wrekin, said as a …

Patrick FeeBBC News NI Business correspondent Getty Images Due to a gap in Northern Ireland’s legislation, local bookmakers cannot offer online gambling, meaning gamblers opt for “remote gaming” options such as online slot machines and roulette The chancellor has been urged to significantly raise taxes on the “most harmful” forms …

All eyes have been on Valve’s new hardware coming out in 2026, including the Steam Frame headset, the Steam Machine console, and the Steam Controller. But for those who are shopping for someone who wants a fantastic gaming handheld for the holidays, the Steam Deck LCD with 256GB of storage …

NBA coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty in a Brooklyn federal court on Monday, to allegations of participating in a mafia-linked, illegal poker operation in a case that has rocked US professional basketball. Mr Billups, who appeared in a large federal courtroom in Brooklyn along with roughly 30 other defendants …

ChatGPT shopping research is a new, more advanced shopping assistant that gives the AI chatbot more ways to help users find the right products and is available now for all users on mobile and web ahead of Black Friday, OpenAI said in a press release on Monday.  Unlike the ChatGPT …