Only people with a high IQ can spot playing card error in just 30 seconds
An optical illusion has been deemed so complex that only those with “razor sharp” eyesight can figure it out. As the festive season fast approaches, friends and family aim to…
Crime and Public Safety | Three hurt in Chelsea collapse after box truck driver crashes into scaffolding
Three pedestrians were hurt when scaffolding outside a Chelsea office building collapsed when it was struck by a box truck driver, police said. The driver slammed into the scaffolding on…
Monty Don issues ‘breaking the law’ warning to all gardeners over wildflower rule
Monty Don has issued a warning to Britain’s gardeners about a lesser-known rule concerning wildflowers. Every April, the nation’s woodlands are adorned with beautiful displays of wild bluebells. Bluebells take…
10 newborns killed when fire engulfs hospital ward in India
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A fire tore through a neonatal intensive care unit in a hospital in northern India, killing 10 newborn babies and injuring 16 others, authorities said. The…
Tawanda Maswanhise gets Motherwell ‘wings’ as Zimbabwe ace plays key role in booking AFCON spot
Motherwell flying machine Tawanda Maswanhise insists netting his first international goal to secure Zimbabwe’s place at the African Cup of Nations has given him wings. The rapid forward opened the…
People on PIP may be able to backdate other benefits to the start of their award
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is a benefit designed to help people over the age of 16 and under State Pension age with the extra daily costs of living for more…
Life-saving Killin mountain rescuer takes on 160-mile race to raise vital funds
A life-saving mountain rescue volunteer is to take on a massive 160-mile 108-hour-long to raise vital funds for the team. John Lovegrove is a probationary member of Killin Mountain Rescue…
Dumfries’ Amy Irons has been tasked with Hogmanay role
Dumfries-born Amy Irons is to bring in the bells as host of the BBC Scotland’s Hogmanay 2024 show. Broadcaster Amy, a former pupil of St Joseph’s College in Dumfriesshire, is…
Dumfries Wado-Kai Karate student proves age is no barrier to sport
Two Dumfries Wado-Kai Karate students had remarkable achievements at the dan grading examinations held at the Honbu Dojo, Dunfermline on Sunday. Ron Carrick and Murray Paton, who are both students…
Scamming Girl Guide sisters jailed after stealing £450k through charity gift aid racket
Two sisters who ran Girl Guide groups and stole £450,000 from HMRC through a charity Gift Aid scam have been jailed. Over a six-year period, Sara and Jean Barnbrook claimed…