a school boy in scotland was stunned to receive a letter from american president barack obama.

big-haired american football player troy polamalu has had his long curly black locks insured for a hair-raising $1million (around £650,000).

singer olly murs bigs up his favourite team.

they might not be as famous as the footie stars, but the women's hockey team are taking on the world's best.

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watch this special newsround show on how three children have been affected by alcohol.

x factor judge cheryl cole is bringing out an illustrated book that promises to give a behind-the-scenes peek at her busy showbiz lifestyle.

it's strictly season again and the new series of the dancing show will waltz back onto our tellies on 11 september.

this year the cold weather means fewer robins and other common british birds, and more unusual sightings.

scientists have found elephants don't like eating from trees with ants in them.

a world food expert says eating insects could help save the planet - so ricky and leah decided to try some!

nine-year-old coen is getting to ready to play against some of the world's best footballers - in table football, that is!

rickytried to survive 24 hours without technology.

a scientist has suggested we should eat more insects, to try and cut down greenhouse gasses. leah gives it a go.

leah gets the latest strictly news from judge alesha dixon.

find out what happened when alesha dixon filmed her latest music video.