Moko the dolphin rescues whales
A dolphin named Moko saved the lives of two whales by leading them to safety after they became stranded off a beach in New Zealand.
The huge creatures had become trapped by a sandbar and couldn't find their way back into the ocean.
Rescuers were about to give up trying to get the whales back out to sea, when Moko swam past them and saved the day.
The dolphin approached the stranded whales and led them along the beach and through a channel into deeper waters.
Moko, who was named by local people, is well known for swimming playfully with humans.
Rescuers had been trying for more than an hour to get the two pygmy sperm whales, a mother and her calf, back out to sea, when the dolphin arrived on the scene.
One of the rescuers, Juanita Symes, said: "Moko just came flying through the water and pushed in between us and the whales.
"She got them to head toward the hill, where the channel is. It was an amazing experience."
Easter egg is as big as a child!
-cellent news! An Easter egg has gone on sale that's the same size as a nine-year-old boy!
The solid chocolate egg weighs five stone (32kg) and is on sale for an equally hefty £499.
And the egg looks pretty egg-citing too as it's decorated with hundreds of sugar diamonds.
Four of the eggs have already been ordered, with vans ready to help with deliveries, London department store Selfridges said.
Ewan Venters, Selfridges' director of food and restaurants, said: "The egg is the heaviest egg we have ever had in the store and is perfect for anyone planning a big party with family and friends this Easter."
Or you could eat it all yourself and feel pretty ill!
And more seriously.....
Kenya MPs urged to back agreement
Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki has urged MPs to pass into law a power-sharing agreement aimed at ending weeks of post-election violence.
The session opened with two minutes of silence for victimsKenya's President Mwai Kibaki has urged MPs to pass into law a power-sharing agreement aimed at ending weeks of post-election violence.
Mr Kibaki told the state opening of parliament in Nairobi that the deal would lay "the foundations for peace and stability in our country".
More info:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7280520.stm
more to follow soon
Thursday, 13 March 2008
Tuesday, 4 March 2008
Welcome!
Hello everyone!
Ever feel depressed when watching the television news or reading the paper? Soldiers dying in Iraq...Children being abducted...these issues are very important news items, but sometimes it seems like nothing good ever happens. Therefore, this blog will be dedicated to providing you with good news stories. There will be regular updates, at least weekly, and possibly daily. So if you need a dose of good new you now know where to come!
Latest good news stories:
Murray beats world's best tennis player:
Andy Murray has beaten world number one Roger Federer, in a three set thriller at the Dubai Championship.
The British number one lost the first set, but bounced back to win 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 6-4, dumping Federer out of the competition in the first round.
Murray has now won two out of three career matches against the Swiss superstar and said he was delighted.
"Any time you get to play against someone like that it's just an honour to be on the same court," he said.
"But each time I've played him I've stepped my game up.
"It's tough to close it out against him but I served great and that was really the key."
for more information: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7272856.stm
Well done Andy!
Meteor crashes into school field!
A meteor the size of a shoe box crashed into a PE lesson at a school in Birmingham! It shattered into several large chunks when it hit the ground, leaving a hole.
It's thought to be a megacryo-meteor, which is the name given to large chunks of ice which fall from the sky.
Chunks of it are being stored in a freezer at a research lab so more tests can be carried out.
Housing market slowing in Europe :
This could be good news for those hoping to get on the housing market soon!
For more information: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7277588.stm
Sure Start young 'behave better':
A study by Birkbeck, University of London found children behaved better and more independent under Sure Start.
Their parents provided a better home learning environment than in areas without such Sure Start centres.
The positive effects were modest, researchers said. Ministers are funding more outreach workers and training.
For more information: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7277123.stm
That's all for this installment! Feel free to post comments on any good news items you hear about! hopefully over the next month or so I will be able to find more sources of good news to share with you.
Ever feel depressed when watching the television news or reading the paper? Soldiers dying in Iraq...Children being abducted...these issues are very important news items, but sometimes it seems like nothing good ever happens. Therefore, this blog will be dedicated to providing you with good news stories. There will be regular updates, at least weekly, and possibly daily. So if you need a dose of good new you now know where to come!
Latest good news stories:
Murray beats world's best tennis player:
Andy Murray has beaten world number one Roger Federer, in a three set thriller at the Dubai Championship.
The British number one lost the first set, but bounced back to win 6-7 (6-8) 6-3 6-4, dumping Federer out of the competition in the first round.
Murray has now won two out of three career matches against the Swiss superstar and said he was delighted.
"Any time you get to play against someone like that it's just an honour to be on the same court," he said.
"But each time I've played him I've stepped my game up.
"It's tough to close it out against him but I served great and that was really the key."
for more information: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/7272856.stm
Well done Andy!
Meteor crashes into school field!
A meteor the size of a shoe box crashed into a PE lesson at a school in Birmingham! It shattered into several large chunks when it hit the ground, leaving a hole.
It's thought to be a megacryo-meteor, which is the name given to large chunks of ice which fall from the sky.
Chunks of it are being stored in a freezer at a research lab so more tests can be carried out.
Housing market slowing in Europe :
This could be good news for those hoping to get on the housing market soon!
For more information: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7277588.stm
Sure Start young 'behave better':
A study by Birkbeck, University of London found children behaved better and more independent under Sure Start.
Their parents provided a better home learning environment than in areas without such Sure Start centres.
The positive effects were modest, researchers said. Ministers are funding more outreach workers and training.
For more information: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/7277123.stm
That's all for this installment! Feel free to post comments on any good news items you hear about! hopefully over the next month or so I will be able to find more sources of good news to share with you.
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