One of the world's hottest celebrity couples, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, are eligible for benefits in the French town in which they live.

The couple, who currently have six children after the birth of their twins Knox and Vivienne, could gain up to $2,500 (£1,354) in benefits per child, People magazine magazines are singular has reported.

Children who were among the first to benefit from the governments Child Trust Fund (CTF) scheme will be turning six this week.

The fund, which was made available for babies born after September 1st 2002, allowed all children to receive a free £250 voucher to invest in their future.

Babies as young as four months are able to recognise emotion in faces, according to new research.

A team of scientists at the University of London have found that expressions such as smiles and eye-brow raising can be read by children at a very early age.

American pop singer Ashlee Simpson-Wentz has revealed her utter joy at the prospect of becoming a mum, according to reports.

The 23-year-old reality TV star is due to give birth to her first child with husband, rocker Pete Wentz, later this year.