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A six-year-old footie fan thought he had won a dream prize - being a World Cup mascot for England - in a McDonald's competition, until he received his tickets and found he had drawn Germany instead. Louis Moffat from Tyne and Wear had to lead the German team on to the pitch for the opening game of the tournament, reported the Daily Mail. Horror film fans Suzanne and Mike Cooper hoped their baby would be born on 6.6.06, so when they had their prayers answered the Somerset couple named their new son Damien, after the devil-child in the remade film 'The Omen'
A six-year-old footie fan thought he had won a dream prize - being a World Cup mascot for England - in a McDonald's competition, until he received his tickets and found he had drawn Germany instead. Louis Moffat from Tyne and Wear had to lead the German team on to the pitch for the opening game of the tournament, reported the Daily Mail.

Horror film fans Suzanne and Mike Cooper hoped their baby would be born on 6.6.06, so when they had their prayers answered the Somerset couple named their new son Damien, after the devil-child in the remade film 'The Omen'

which opened the same day, reported the Mirror. The baby weighed 6lb 6oz and was born six days after labour was first induced.

Britney Spears plans to launch her own fashion range for babies. The singer has already designed and sewn a few samples including a little punk rock outfit, a hiphop outfit and a sharp suit, said the Sun.

According to Glamour, Britney has also hired a manny/bodyguard for her son Sean Preston. Perry Taylor is a 28-year-old former lacrosse coach and his mum said, 'He's just beginning to learn about babies.'

A dog named Bud saved the life of his eight-year-old owner, Nye Thomas, after he broke both his arms falling 30 feet down a bank into the River Tawe, north of Swansea, reported the Times. The collie cross ran down to the boy who then managed to tie the dog's lead around his waist so the dog could drag him to safety.