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Last updated: Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:52:33 GMT

Author's friendship festival

Find out about the author of best-selling books like Dizzy, Scarlett and Ginger Snaps.

Kids' Sats results delayed

Sats exams might be more trouble than they're worth

Plans to kill badgers 'scrapped'

A plan to kill badgers in England has been scrapped after the government decided it's not the best way to control a disease that's killing cows.

Watch hotdog eating contest

So how many hotdogs can you eat in a hotdog eating contest?

Rescuers save whale

Wildlife experts in New Zealand have rescued a stranded young killer whale.