So what happens if you give dogs a taste of their own canine medicine? Answer: they do not like it.Finnish magician Jose Ahonen set up an experiment with voice actor Rudi Rok, in which Rok barked at different dogs to see how they reacted in a ‘controlled’ environment.

Andy Murray joins Dennis the Menace and Gnasher in the pages of the iconic British comic ahead of Wimbledon 2014. The Wimbledon champion is in the Dennis the Menace and Gnasher strip in which the tennis star is coached in how to be a menace and how to control his emotions ahead of an upcoming tennis tournament.

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&'

The Internet's favorite slow-moving mammals are coming to a computer screen near you, thanks to Animalist and Animal Planet. For six days, beginning on June 20, any sloth-loving person (so, all persons) will be able to see adorable footage from the Sloth Sanctuary in Costa Rica.

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.

Five sheep from Harewell Hall in Harrogate have been fitted with cameras The ‘sheepcams’ are remotely controlled by farmer Ian Hammond Each camera is waterproof and features image stabilisation Tour De France starts in Leeds on Saturday before travelling to Harrogate There are 21 stages and riders finish on the Champs-Elysees on July 27

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'.

Lonesome George, the LAST giant Galapagos Islands turtle, dies at the age of 100 with video links.

Mother of British student in jihad video: ‘You are my only son, I beg you to come home’

A template for History homework research - could be easily adapted for any subject. Thanks to the original creator.

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

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!! With many of these I have also included the direct video clip relevant to the story. Kind Regards Steven There is no delight in owning anything unshared. Seneca quotes (Roman philosopher, mid-1st century AD)

Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse VC & Bar, MC (9 November 1884 – 4 August 1917) was a British medical doctor and British Army officer who is one of only three people to be awarded a Victoria Cross twice.

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'.