A new crab specimen is the biggest crab ever to be displayed in Europe. The crab, which has a claw span of 2.7m, has been dubbed Big Daddy - after the seventies
wrestler Shirley Crabtree.
The giant Japanese Spider Crab has just arrived at a Blackpool aquarium. Big daddy is now the main attraction at the town's Sea Life Centre.
The giant crustacean was saved from the Japanese fish market and flown to the UK, where he spent a few months in quarantine in Dorset before being moved to
Lancashire.
Crabs of this size are considered delicacies in Japan. He is set to join a smaller female Japanese Spider Crab at the Sea Life Centre where staff hopes
the pair will have offspring.
Japanese spider crabs are mostly found off the southern coasts of the Japanese island of Honshu, from Tokyo Bay to Kagoshima Prefecture.
Outlying populations have been found in Iwate Prefecture and off Su-ao in Taiwan. Adults can be found at depths of up to 600 m (2,000 ft), or as shallow as 50 m (160 ft).
We asked out classmates what they think about the rare fish found in Japanese fish markets?
Edward age 11: ‘I don’t think it is fair to eat such rare fish, and it is not fair that they are killed just for food’.
Joe F. age 12: ‘I think it’s cruel to eat and kill such rare animals. They are a limited and advanced species.'
Felix age 12: ‘If people are desperate for food it is ok, but when there are so many other species of not endangered fish
The police are changing the way they look for missing people. They are no longer searching for up to one third of people who have failed to return home.
They have re-defined their guidelines in terms of missing people. However, it is believed, this is designed to avoid embarrassment from the average of
327,000 people missing per year.
Police ignore 1 in 3 missing people cases. Reaching and retrieving from the main article, many are shocked by this news.
People wonder how long this has been going on. If their family members would have been found if this was not the case.
Police are working on the most important cases as a priority. They need to work out which cases are more important than others.
Our classmates had the following to say on the matter:
Ciara, 12: "I think that it’s awful, people can’t be forgotten. If you were that person in that particular situation, you’d want your loved one to be found."
Hugo, 12: "People are relying on the police to keep the community safe. They should jump right on it and find out what happened."
Tiger, 12: "It’s okay that police don’t look at all cases because some people will phone up the police when their missing person has only been gone for 2 hours.
The case may not be as important as others, for they might me stuck on a delayed tube."
A huge number of doctors have recently admitted that they have been prescribing fake pills (Placebos) to some patients across the country.
Figures show that around 97% of doctors have given out some form of Placebo.
A placebo is a fake pill made of sugar and no active ingredients. They trick the body into believing that they have taken a real pill, the body will then be
able to fight viruses or diseases, curing itself.
Doctor Jeromy Howick says, “This is not about doctors deceiving patients. If your body expects a response from a pill, it can activate one.”
We talked to some students and teachers about what they’d do if they were given the Placebos. Most of were critical of doctors using placebos.
They said that they would feel irritated, disappointed or tricked. Some said that they would probably change GPs or ask for real pills. Then we asked them
that if the pills didn't work, would their trust in the doctor be the same? “NO,” was the resounding answer.
Ally 12 years old:
“If I was given Placebos and the treatment didn't work I would feel lied to. I would think that the doctors are very untrustworthy.”
When asked how she would feel if she took a normal medication and it didn’t work.
Ally said, “If I was given proven medication and it didn't work I would be upset but there isn't much I can do because it's proven medication.”
SPECIAL THANKS TO DANIELA RELPH - BBC ROYAL CORRESPONDENT
FOR HER INVALUABLE MENTORSHIP, EXPERTISE AND ADVICE THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
BBC News School Report Day at NHP - 16 November 2012
A New batch of School Reporters at NHP had their first all-day News-day and have managed to file some compelling stories across a range of topics and issues. Please see their reports below. Stay tuned for more reports as the Year progresses.
BBC School News Report
Notting Hill Prep School
16 November 2012
Filed by Ciara, Artemis, Edward and Ludo
Artemis From Notting Hill Prep School in West London, reporting for the BBC News School Report says, “We are all familiar with the myriad of Cyber-Bullying stories being filed over the past few years. And this may seem like just another cyber bullying story, but what if the Teachers were the victims?
A surprising trend is coming to light where teachers and educators are being victimized by both parents and students on the web."
Ludo, from Year 7, spoke with Miss. Butler the Head of Science at NHP. Miss. Butler said, “ Though never experiencing Cyber-bullying myself, the Internet opens up avenues to children that they may not have experienced before. It is a lot easier writing something nasty over the internet than it is saying the same things to someone’s face. Children doing this must be aware of the consequences.”
Mr. Thomas another teacher at NHP speaking about possible causes to the rise of cyber-bullying said, “Students who have been born in the 'Internet Age' and have not lived in a time without the Internet are not fully aware of the consequences that can arise when being irresponsible on the web. “
Hugo, a Year 8 student at NHP, offered an insightful opinion from a younger generation. “I think it is appalling and teachers should stand up for themselves and all cases of Cyber-bullying of adults and children should be eradicated.”
BBC School Reporter, Ciara has learned that a help-line has been set up for teachers who have been victims of cyber-bullying. Victims can call and seek assistance and advice on how to deal with this new trend.
If you or someone you know is a victim of Cyber-bullying it is important to seek support from a trusted source, such as a friend, teacher, parent, colleague, police or local authority.
Delilah, Tiger, Nell, and Hugo have filed a report on Malala Yousafzai, the young girl shot by members of the Taliban for championing education rights for women and girls.
Click on the file above and open in iTunes to hear their report.
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