Innholdsfortegnelse for No. 76 i The Week Junior

Achill Island, Ireland Beach reappears after 33 years A beach that vanished from the west coast of Ireland in 1984 made a surprise return this Easter, after hundreds of thousands of tonnes of sand were dumped following a freak tide. Dooagh beach on Achill Island was completely washed away by severe storms 33 years ago. The storms left just bare rocks and rockpools behind. Residents are delighted to have their beach back. Florida, US Space plane finishes secret mission On 7 May, a US space plane landed at Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, bringing a top-secret two-year mission to an end. The X-37B aircraft took off in May 2015 but the US Air Force has yet to reveal where it has been or what it was doing. Some believe…

Dolphins and killer whales The French government has banned the breeding of dolphins and killer whales in captivity all over the country, in an attempt to bring an end to “marine circuses”. Direct contact between animals and humans, such as swimming with dolphins, has also been banned. Northern white rhinos Sudan is the last male northern white rhino on Earth. Conservationists in Kenya have set him up with an account on a dating app that is more commonly used by humans to meet mates. Their aim is to raise awareness and funds – and hopefully find a female for Sudan to breed with.…

Whether you want to run, jog, walk or take part in a muddy obstacle course, you could be part of a fun Race for Life event this summer. Between May and October, there are more than 350 Race for Life events being held around the UK, including in Belfast, Birmingham, Glasgow, Guernsey, Jersey, Leeds, London, Rhyl and Sunderland. Every single race will raise money for the Cancer Research UK charity. Since the first Race for Life was held in 1994, almost £800 million has been raised. The races are over a variety of distances. There are five kilometre and 10 kilometre races, and for runners over 17 there’s a half marathon (21 kilometres) and a full marathon (42 kilometres). In Scotland there are also family races over five kilometres, where…

Is he faster than a speeding bullet? Are you mad about Marvel? Dedicated to DC? Well, if you’ve ever enjoyed a superhero film you probably are – even if you don’t know it. The wildly popular films are almost all based on comic books, brought to you by publishers such as Marvel and DC. Now, an exhibition at Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is giving you the chance to check out some of the best of the art that goes into the comics, by superhero-artist-superstar Frank Quitely. Quitely, whose real name is Vincent Deighan, has been drawing all his life. As a youngster, he held the title of “best drawer in the class”. He’s grown up to become one of the world’s leading comic artists, working on comics like…

First Class Chefs – Family Style 5.30pm, Mondays–Thursdays, Disney Channel This cookery contest for young people features 10 teams, each made up of a child and an adult family member. Each duo has just one hour to prepare a healthy and delicious meal. Host Gia Ré and chef Matt Tebbutt will be on hand to provide advice. Watch out, it will make you hungry. Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final 2017 8 pm, 13 May, BBC One Join Graham Norton for a night of wacky outfits and weird songs that will probably get stuck in your head. This year’s final takes place in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, and Cardiff-born Lucie Jones will be hoping to take the famous glass microphone home for the UK. Come for the music, and enjoy…

Is futsal for me? It’s fast, it’s fun and it’s for everybody. Plus, if you’re already into football, futsal is a brilliant way of improving your skills. Where can I play futsal? Search online for your home town and “youth futsal” or ask your school sports teacher or footie coach if there’s a local club. What kit do I need? You can get special futsal shoes but, to begin with, any trainers are fine. If you want to, practise at home (but not in the house!). You’ll need a size three futsal ball, which you can get online for less than £10.…

We don’t like to brag but we thought our readers might like to know that we won an award last week. It’s the third award we’ve been given since we launched a year and a half ago, and we’re all really proud that The Week Junior is getting so much praise. This week we were one of 10 magazines to be nominated for another award – for the best front cover of last year. You can see what we’re up against here – tinyurl.com/TWJ-cover  – and, if you think we deserve to win, do vote for ours! Please keep on sharing your opinions with us: knowing what you want to read about will help us to keep your magazine fresh, interesting and entertaining. Tell us what you think…

A MESSAGE FROM THE QUEEN Shaan Dulay loves the Queen and thinks she’s “the best in the world” – so he decided to write a letter inviting her to his fifth birthday. After two months of waiting, he finally received a reply. Although the Queen is too busy to come to his house, she wished him a very happy birthday. A BRAVE RESCUE A diver has been rescued after spending 11 hours in treacherous waters off the coast of Orkney in Scotland. Ivan Doychev was pulled out to sea by strong currents and swam eight miles before a boat rescued him in the early hours of 4 May. A LUCKY OTTER A four-week-old baby otter, discovered dehydrated and covered in fleas in a canal in Arizona in the US, has…

Most of us do not plan to break a promise when we make one, but sometimes we find that things turn out differently and we have to go back on our word. The same is true of politicians, who, while trying to win our votes so that they can gain power, say they will make big changes. However, once in power, they may find that changing things is harder than they thought. It could be that although a politician means well, there are lots of obstacles in their way: perhaps the money for a project they had promised is no longer there, or other politicians refuse to let them do what they said they would. On the other hand, some people accuse politicians of making promises based on what they…

The jaguar is thought to have the strongest bite of all big cats. It can easily bite through a skull and even pierce the skin of a crocodile. Its power comes from the incredible muscles in its neck and jaw. Plus its jaws are shorter, so it has greater leverage. Do you love animals? ZSL London Zoo’s Junior Zoo Academy is a great way to learn about creatures from all over the world. Find out more at zsl.org/experiences…

Could humans really travel through time? Would you like to travel through time like the Doctor from Doctor Who? Well, according to scientists from the University of British Columbia in Canada and the University of Maryland in the US, it is a mathematical possibility. In a report titled Traversable Acausal Retrograde Domains In Spacetime (the initial letters of this spells Tardis – a nod to Doctor Who’s police box spacecraft), they describe a way in which time travel could happen using a machine made of extraordinary materials. To understand what these scientists have proposed, we first need to go back more than 100 years. Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity was published in 1915 and explains how the path of light is affected by massive objects, such as planets and…

Thorbjorn Olesen and Lucas Bjerregaard The golfers, from Denmark, won the first major Golf Sixes event. Golf Sixes is a quicker version of traditional golf. Eliud Kipchoge The runner ran a marathon (26.2 miles) in just two hours, 25 seconds. It’s not an official world record, though. That is still two hours, two minutes, 57 seconds. Great Britain rowing team They won 11 medals in total, including four golds, at the World Rowing Cup in Serbia. Karen Bennett and Holly Norton finished first in the women’s pair. Newcastle United FC They won the Championship title after beating Barnsley 3-0 in their final game. Newcastle will play in the Premier League next season.…

Oilist iOS (£2.99) There are hundreds of apps for making your photos stand out from the crowd. Oilist is the latest, and its promise is that it will turn your snaps into art that’s good enough to hang on the wall. It does that in a fun way: by “painting” a new version of the picture you’ve taken. You start by choosing a photo and then a painting style – from wavy brushstrokes or runny oil to “chaos”. Then you watch the new version take shape on the screen in front of you, as if someone were painting it onto a canvas. You can alter settings, such as mood and brush size, to change the style, and save the results whenever you’re happy with them. The more you use it,…

Get the last toothpaste out of the tube Instructions Has your house ever run out of toothpaste – and you only realised at 7am on a school day? Here’s how to avoid a pre-school panic. Get every last smidge of toothpaste out by folding the end of the tube, rolling it up and squeezing whatever comes out onto your toothbrush. Keep rolling and squeezing until you have what you need. Toothpaste often gets stuck in the tube, so this is a great way to get more of it out. And when that’s done, you can cut the toothpaste tube near the top, because it sometimes get stuck there, too. You’ll probably have enough for everyone in the house. Create your own stress ball Instructions If you are feeling a bit…

Follow The Week Junior on PopJam @TheWeekJunior You can download the free PopJam app from the App Store or GooglePlay. This is what our Popjammers think about the upcoming June election. “The All About section on the general election was helpful” @nonny_123 “I am excited to see who wins but sad that children can’t vote” @Beautiful_emoji “I think Theresa May will get elected because there are so many Conservative followers” @mrarty “I like the Women’s Equality Party led by Sophie Walker” @joyharp We also asked if you were excited to see the new Guardians of the Galaxy film. “I watched it last night in the cinema and it was so good” @stormkItten “The movie is amazingly good” @PodZilla46 “I need to see it!” @safi_123x Tell us what you think of…

1 La Marseillaiseis the national anthem of which European country? a) Italy b) Spain c) France 2True or false? There are fewer than 17,000 refugees living in the UK. 3Where did the US Air Force space plane, X-37B, recently land? 4When will the UK general election take place? a) 8 June b) 8 July 5In which year did Prince Philip marry Princess Elizabeth? 6How many hearts do octopuses have? a) One b) Two c) Three 7True or false? North Korea is a monarchy. 8When did Albert Einstein reveal his theory of general relativity? a) 1815 b) 1915 c) 2015 9 How many hula hoops can Marawa the Amazing spin at once? 10True or false? Since Race for Life began 23 years ago, more than 15 million women have taken part.…

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, is the UK’s longest-ever serving royal consort (consort is the word for someone married to a king or queen). Since Queen Elizabeth inherited the throne in 1952, Prince Philip has stood loyally beside her. The Queen is said to often talk about how highly she values his support. Now, at the age of 95, the duke has announced that he will be retiring from public life. Prince Philip was born in Corfu, Greece. His father, Prince Andrew, was one of the sons of the king of Greece, and a soldier. As a youngster, Prince Philip spent time in different countries, before going to school in England and joining the Royal Navy. He fought in the Second World War, and when it finished, found himself quite…

Parakeets First spotted in south-west London, the ring-necked parakeet is a species of parrot that now lives wild in the UK. Eels Eels in the River Thames are thought to be endangered. They were once a tasty treat eaten by Londoners at pie and mash shops. Grey herons These birds do not migrate, so keep an eye out for them around the Thames estuary, or London’s many ponds and reservoirs. Old English oaks These mighty trees normally live for 200 years, but some live for more than 1,000 years.…

Head first A free-diver swims into a shoal of fish. Free-diving is swimming deep underwater without scuba gear. Baby cousins This young wombat and kangaroo joey have been rescued. They both belong to the marsupial family. Super hooper Marawa the Amazing can spin up to 200 hoops at once. Bath time Participants reach the finish line at the end of the annual Maldon Mud Race in Essex. Claws out This plucky owl took a swipe at a tiger in a zoo in Devon. Political art Graffiti artist Banksy has created a new piece, based on the EU flag. Hammer hands A South Korean soldier shows off his martial arts skills, smashing through stone, as part of the country’s Children’s Day celebrations.…

5 books about making videos Ever dreamt of being a superstar vlogger or a top movie director? Get some inspiration here. Smart Phone Movie Maker by Bryan Michael Stoller (Walker Books) Forget expensive equipment – all you need to make a film is your smartphone. This guide includes lots of expert tips, techniques and instructions for filming and editing your own films, using just your phone. The box the book comes in even turns into a film projector, so you can watch your finished creations in cinematic style. Hashtag Hermione: Wipeout (Girls Can Vlog 3) by Emma Moss (Macmillan Children’s Book) Following four friends who set up their own YouTube channel, this series makes great reading for anyone who wants to give vlogging a go. The latest story follows Hermione…

Nicki Minaj pays for fans’ education Going to university in the US can be very expensive, however, some of Nicki Minaj’s biggest fans won’t have to pay. The singer launched a competition for her fans to meet her, but last week someone suggested on Twitter that she should pay for fans’ education instead. She thought this was a great idea and told them to send proof of their “straight As”. She enthusiastically agreed to send the money to around 30 lucky followers and has promised to do the same thing again in a month or two – if she has “any money left”. It’s reported she’s worth £55 million, so she probably still has a bit in her bank account. Emma Watson first to win new award Beauty and the…

Star Wars: Puzzle Droids Android / iOS (Free) We don’t remember a part of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens film where BB-8 had to solve Candy Crush Saga-style swapping puzzles. However, in this Star Wars mobile game, that’s exactly what BB-8 gets up to. You work your way through more than 50 levels of matching puzzles, swapping circuit boards and symbols to make them disappear. Along the way, you’ll meet some famous Force Awakens characters, including Rey and Finn. The game is free to play, but includes optional in-app purchases; check with an adult before you get it.…

If you love football but don’t love playing in the freezing cold or on waterlogged muddy pitches, it’s time you had a go at futsal. A five-a-side game, normally played on a flat indoor pitch with hockey-sized goals, futsal is becoming more and more popular across the UK. “The benefits of playing futsal are massive,” says Stuart Blake at Futsal Club Roding in Essex, who coaches boys and girls aged five to 12. “The reduced space of the futsal court requires players to think quicker and find space quicker. The game constantly ebbs and flows – one minute you are defending, the next minute you are attacking.” There are other differences to normal five-a-side football – futsal is played with a weighted ball, which reduces its bounce; all players are…

Absolutely mad for Marmite The taste of Marmite, they say, is something you either love or hate. The dark, salty paste is made from yeast extract, but looks a lot like chocolate spread. For Shelly McClellan, from Hemel Hempstead, there’s no question – she absolutely loves the stuff. She’s so mad about Marmite, she keeps a jar permanently on hand in her bag. She likes to lick it off a spoon and even enjoys it on pasta. She also collects Marmite memorabilia: she has more than 200 vintage jars of the spread, including some dating back to the 1970s. Shelley gets through a huge jar of the stuff every week, and says, “It hasn’t done me any harm so far.” These paintings are neigh bad Metro, a former racehorse, was…