Mind Body Soul in Manchester

A British psychic who specialises in communicating with pets claims she predicted Holly Willoughby's newly-announced pregnancy by talking to the TV presenter's cat. Joanne Hull, who's made a career out of her ability to telepathically connect with animals, believes that spending time with creatures of all shapes and sizes has allowed her to develop an extra sensitivity to their thoughts.

Sad news for all fans of the phenomenon that was Paul the Octopus. The eight-legged wonder who correctly predicted all of Germany's World Cup results has died. According to sources at the Oberhausen Sea Life Centre where Paul lived, the Weymouth-born octopus died peacefully of natural causes. The common octopus only has a life expectancy of a few years so Paul's demise was not completely unexpected for the staff who found him lifeless in his tank.

Hollywood star Bryce Dallas Howard has revealed that she's had psychic powers since her childhood. The actress, who recently hit our screens in the Twilight Eclipse movie and will soon be seen in Clint Eastwood's paranormal film, Hereafter, claims psychic abilities run right through her family.

Researchers have proved what massage-devotees already knew - far from being just a pleasant bit of down time, massages can actually improve your health! Scientists at the University of Granada have produced evidence demonstrating that massage improves our physiological state, as well as our psychological one. In fact, just 30 minutes of massage therapy resulted in patients reporting relief from tension headaches within just 24 hours.

The worlds of science and the paranormal are drawing ever closer as an eminent psychologist reveals evidence proving psychic abilities are real. Dr Daryl Bem, a social psychologist at America's prestigious Cornell University, is gearing up to publish the findings of his series of recent studies. And controversially, those findings show that in some people, the brain can reach forward into the future, as well as back into the past.