AT least 27 elementary school children died and another 100 were rushed to hospital after eating a snack during morning break in the southern Philippines yesterday.

FOR Brian O’Driscoll, holding onto a six-month-old guide dog makes a change from holding onto an English front row forward.

Two guide dogs who led their owners to safety minutes before the collapse of the World Trade Centre are to receive an award dubbed the animal version of the Victoria Cross.

Legendary crooner Perry Como has died after a lengthy illness, it was announced today.