Meet the pint-sized powerhouse: Boy, 7, is so strong he can pull a car along Most children are told to eat their greens if they want to grow up to be big and strong. And this seven-year-old boy clearly needs no encouragement to clear his plate of vegetables. The schoolchild is so powerful he can already pull cars along, carry his father and lift huge, heavy sacks of grain and rest them on his shoulders. And all without breaking a sweat.

A campaign has been started after funeral directors feared that a WW2 RAF hero would not receive the send off he deserves. Sidney Marshall, who died on June 16 aged 90, was a rear gunner on a Lancaster bomber during the Second World War, and flew 28 missions, including a bombing raid on D-Day. Despite being a renowned veteran, Mr Marshall’s old age meant he had few friends or family left, and undertaker Eddie Jacobs fears no one would attend the service to honour the war hero.

Their brain power is at best shallow – or so we thought. Fish have hidden depths and could be a lot smarter than we think, say scientists who have busted the myth fish have a three-second memory span. In fact, they can recall information for up to a fortnight, a study shows. Scientists trained African cichlids, a popular aquarium fish, to eat in a particular part of their tank – and found they returned there to be fed after a two-week break. The findings prove fish are actually quite brainy, say researchers.

The owners of a pub in Cheshire were stunned when they received a cheque and an apology letter - for a burglary committed 22 years ago. Frances Cunningham, who co-owns the Swettenham Arms in Congleton, was sent £100 and an accompanying note, apologising for the 1992 crime. In the letter, the burglar says she didn’t ‘smash up the cigarette machine’ but was involved in the burglary. ‘I’m very, very sorry,’ read the note. ‘I did not realise the seriousness of my actions at the time.

If you think that cartoons have distorted our perception of what animals are really like… well not in this case. After being caught by a cat, this feisty chipmunk decided to take down its predator. The rodent, after escaping the cat’s jaws, used its paws and instinctive kung fu moves to show this moggy who’s boss.

Colin Firth in 'conscious uncoupling&' from Paddington Bear film The British actor, who was to voice the beloved bear in a forthcoming film, has said that &';he simply doesn't have my voice&'

More than 30 years ago a character called Morph was created out of terracotta modelling clay and captured the hearts of a generation. Now, after almost two decades off our screens, the little man is back as the star of series of new episodes being released online.

Hi everyone, A recent news story attached about a family pet cat coming to the rescue of a 4 year old attacked by a dog. Please be aware that the video shows the dog biting the toddler and shows pictures of the bites and boys stitches. Could be used during Form time to discuss animal intelligence, control of pets and aggressive behaviour. Thanks, Steven

Red Dog (c. 1971 – 21 November 1979) was a Kelpie/cattle dog cross that was well known for his travels through Western Australia's Pilbara region. There is a statue in his memory in Dampier, which is one of the towns to which he often returned. He is frequently referred to as a 'Red Kelpie'or a 'Red Cloud Kelpie'.

Info about the Kitchener recruitment posters.

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This online tool allows students to develop an outline of a historical person they are just about to study during lessons.

Dobri Dimitrov Dobrev (Bulgarian: (born 20 July 1914), better known as Grandpa Dobri or Elder Dobri is a Bulgarian ascetic who walks several kilometers each day to sit or stand in front of the Cathedral of Alexander Nevsky in Sofia to collect money for charitable causes.

During World War I, Princess Mary visited hospitals and welfare organizations with her mother; assisting with projects to give comfort to British servicemen and assistance to their families. One of these projects was Princess Mary's Christmas Gift Fund, through which £100,000 worth of gifts was sent to all British soldiers and sailors for Christmas, 1914. Princess Mary&'s public duties reflected her concerns with nursing, the Girl Guide movement, and the Women&';s Services.

Some more interesting news stories - I use some of them to discuss SSMC issues I find they encourage whole class reading also. You could attach a string of them and loop them to show in your form room in the background!! Kind Regards Steven

A US construction worker has been hailed as a hero after rescuing a student who had fallen onto the tracks at a New York subway station.

A story that can be used during FT or for Citizenship/RE to demonstrate selfless acts.

Learn to speak English in five minutes: One woman’s brilliant guide to regional accents

The Dickin Medal was instituted in 1943 in the United Kingdom by Maria Dickin to honour the work of animals in war. It is a bronze medallion, bearing the words 'For Gallantry' and 'We Also Serve' within a laurel wreath, carried on a ribbon of striped green, dark brown and pale blue. It is awarded to animals that have displayed 'conspicuous gallantry or devotion to duty while serving or associated with any branch of the Armed Forces or Civil Defence Units'. The award is commonly referred to as 'the animals ‘Victoria Cross'.

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