| Playing outside can prevent children becoming short-sighted [4 mins] Playing outdoors dramatically cuts a child's risk of becoming short-sighted, research shows. It challenges the belief that the condition is caused by watching TV or reading in dim light.Related stories: Playing outside can prevent children becoming short-sighted Spending time in sun can prevent children becoming shortsighted ~3 grouped stories | Bad service and high prices are putting off tourists from visiting Britain [1 hr] Bad service and high prices are putting off foreign holidaymakers from visiting the UK, the Government's head of tourism said last night. |