Young children could be encouraged to join in citizenship ceremonies and swear allegiance to the Queen in an effort to rekindle enthusiasm on "Britishness". Former Attorney General Lord Goldsmith is expected to call for a greater role for children in the citizenship ceremonies to encourage them to understand and embrace their nationality.

A map obtained by police from a convicted burglar led to the discovery of buried treasure near the Ronald Reagan Freeway in Los Angeles. The unearthed treasure was a collection of antique watches, necklaces, and diamond rings, including a canary diamond ring suspected to be worth $400,000. Authorities Tuesday followed the directions on a map taken from Robert Caveda, who was imprisoned on December 18 for several charges including residential burglary. The map, police said, was hand-sketched, and had an "X" marking the area where the treasure was buried.

A man got locked inside an HSBC bank branch after he entered the still closed establishment, surmising from its unlocked door that it was already open. Jay Whitmarsh, 47, said that when he entered the bank and saw it was empty, he merely thought that the staff had stepped out, and would return in a few minutes. Then suddenly heheard the door slam shut, and the latch lock. He tried opening the door, but had no luck getting free.

Could a mid-twentieth century plaything be the cure for a modern epidemic of obesity among the young? Researchers are testing pogosticks as the newest exercise tool. Physical therapy researchers at Dalhousie University are using an updated version of the pogostick with middle school-age students. Already popular in the U. S. researcher Nichelle Hubley is testing a pogo stick workout among 11 10 to 13-year-olds. The kids take part in the six-week study assisted by Flybar, a Calif. -based pogo stick maker.

A 76-year old woman having a heart attack was charged with a co-pay of $5 while being carried to an ambulance. Barbara Antonelli, with breathing tubes attached to her, recalled a receptionist from the Staten Island Physician Practice telling her that she had to hand over $5 before the ambulance could leave the clinic.