Fish protects brains from car pollution

Plight of Harry, 5, touches people all over the world after his £40 nicked

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EATING salmon, sardines or mackerel may protect the brain against damage from air pollution.

Scans on 1,300 women looked at the amount of white brain matter – the tissue linked to memory.

In women with higher exposure to traffic pollution, the volume of the brain matter fell markedly – but only among those who ate less oily fish.

Women who had a diet rich in the vital fatty acid had lost around a hundred times less of the tissue, despite exposure to fumes.

Lead author Dr Ka Kahe, of Columbia University, New York, said: “It suggests higher levels of omega-3 may protect against potential effects of air pollution.

“Fish are an excellent source and are easy to add to the diet.”

A BOY aged five has received cash and messages of support from across the globe after thieves stole everything from his honesty stall.

Harry Clare began selling eggs, as well as goats milk and soap made by his family, outside their home so he could buy Peter Rabbit magazines.

He made sure the mini-shop was regularly stocked and even created a colourful sign to attract trade.

But he was heartbroken on Tuesday morning after discovering his stock and takings, totalling £40, were gone.

The youngster, who was left with just his table and sign, said he was upset but determined to start again.

Harry, said: “I lost my shop and feel really sad. I liked making

HOSTS Osman & Armstrong people happy. I still want to be a shopkeeper because I want to sell my mummy’s soap. I’m going to carry on.” Antiques Road Trip presenter Philip Serrell, whose showroom is near Harry’s home, in Malvern, Worcs, shared news of the theft on Twitter.

His post, which has been shared 15,000 times, generated hundreds of replies from wellwishers. Philip wrote: “This is Harry – he is five and runs a little honesty shop. Someone has stolen his money and his stock.

“They will probably be too ashamed to return either but if they read this I hope it costs them a few nights’ sleep.”

Harry’s mum, Rosie, 35, who runs a glamping business, said “there were lots of tears” from Harry after the raid.

“He doesn’t quite understand why

PHILIP SERRELL IN HIS MESSAGE SHARING HARRY’S STORY somebody would take his things. In the morning he was very upset,” she said.

“He had never lost anything from there before and didn’t understand why somebody would do that to him.”

But the outpouring of support had helped as she restocked the shop “in the hope the thieves don’t come back”.

Rosie added: “We’ve had people from down in Devon and Scotland and a lady in New York who sent a message.

“I have had people bringing sweets and chocolates for him to the shop and lots of people have donated money.

“It is very sad and mean, but I have been overwhelmed by people’s kindness.

“I’ve read a few of the messages to Harry to show him there are still lots of good people out there.”

The thieves won’t return the goods but I hope reading this costs them a few nights’ sleep