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A BIG WIN Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse was named the Best Animated Motion Picture at the Golden Globe Awards on 6 January. The film follows Miles Morales, who becomes a Spider-Man and crosses paths with Spider-people from other universes. It beat Ralph BreakstheInternetand Incredibles2. ANIMALS AT COLCHESTER ZOO Around 200 used Christmas trees have been donated to Colchester Zoo for animals to enjoy. Elephants, meerkats and monkeys are all being encouraged to play with the trees, and staff hide food in the branches for them. Watch the fun here at tinyurl.com/TWJantics A GO PLAYER Sumire Nakamura, aged nine, is set to become the youngest professional Go player. Go is an ancient Chinese board game similar to chess. She has been playing the highly complicated game since the age of three…

Fifty-two skeletons have been discovered at a Roman cemetery in Suffolk. Of the bodies found, 17 had their skulls placed near their legs. Archaeologist Andrew Peachey said it gave a “fascinating insight” into how Romans buried their dead. The archaeologists – experts who study the past from things that people have left behind – think the heads were carefully removed after the individuals had died, as part of a rare Roman burial tradition.…

After a gruelling journey across Antarctica lasting 54 days, US explorer Colin O’Brady became the first person to complete an unsupported trek across the continent on 26 December 2018. He beat British explorer Louis Rudd, who completed his own journey less than two days after O’Brady. To reach his destination as quickly as possible, O’Brady trekked the final 77.5 miles over the course of 32 hours without sleeping. He explained, “Something overcame me. I didn’t listen to any music – just locked in, like I’m going until I’m done. It was beautiful and it was an amazing way to finish.” For their trips to be counted as unsupported, O’Brady and Rudd had to carry all the food they’d need to eat for the whole journey. They weren’t allowed to accept…

British sea life Populations of rare seahorses and sea slugs are on the rise in UK waters, according to a new study by the Wildlife Trusts. Many species are doing well, thanks to conservation work in their ocean habitats. However, the report points out that plastic pollution is getting worse. Stranded sheep Seven sheep died after they were stranded in a freezing cold river in Hertfordshire. RSPCA officers and firefighters worked for three and a half hours to save the animals after 16 sheep were spotted by a driver. Seven survived and were wrapped in blankets to keep them warm.…

In June 1910, British explorer Captain Robert Falcon Scott and his team left Cardiff, on board their ship the Terra Nova. Their goal was to become the first people to reach the South Pole, on Antarctica, the emptiest, windiest and coldest continent on Earth – snow and ice covers 99.6% of all land there. It was Scott’s second expedition to the dangerous continent and was to be his last. He and his team made it to the Pole 107 years ago this week but were beaten by Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer. On the return journey, Scott and his men were caught in bad weather and died just 11 miles from safety. From Devon to Antarctica Scott was born in 1868 in Devon, and began his career in the Royal…

Emma Doyle The 19-year-old jockey from Ireland won her debut horse race at Dundalk in Ireland on 4 January. Josie Nelson & Jenson Young The cyclists both secured overall victory in the junior sections of the National Cyclo-Cross Trophy in Shrewsbury. Manchester City & Tottenham Hotspur Both clubs scored seven goals in the FA Cup third round. Manchester City beat Rotherham United and Tottenham Hotspur beat Tranmere Rovers. India cricket team They won a Test series in Australia for the first time after a draw in Sydney sealed a 2-1 overall win.…

What makes you bored? I find waiting for things very, very boring. I am horribly impatient and I HATE twiddling my thumbs – that’s why it’s always a good idea to carry a book with you. It’s the best boredom-prevention device. Were you ever on the school council? We didn’t have a school council at my school, but I was a house captain, which was a similar sort of job. If Iwas at school now, though, I think I would try to get a school council started. It is such a good idea for students to have a say in how the school is run. What would b your first rule, if you were in charge of your own country? I think the first thing I’d want to tackle would…

Tayasui Color 2 iOS (£1.99) A lot of colouring apps charge an expensive monthly subscription, but Tayasui Color 2 costs just £1.99 up front. For that you get 15 pictures to colour in using your touchscreen. It’s not the same as using real paper and pencils, but it is a surprisingly relaxing thing to do with your phone. Tap on a colour at the bottom of the screen, then tap on a section of the picture to shade it in with that colour. Patterns are also available to use, from bubbles to leaf shapes. You can zoom in and out to make sure your taps aren’t misplaced, and there’s a handy undo button if you make a mistake. Once you’ve coloured a picture in, you can save it to your…

Think of cheerleading and you might imagine it involves plenty of pompoms and loud cheering before a game of American football. However, the activity, which is quickly gaining popularity in the UK, is much more about teamwork and keeping fit, with a large dose of tumbling and stunts thrown in – and rarely a pompom or a cheer in sight (except from the crowds). Most importantly, it’ss a huge amount of fun. Lauren Hughes is coach at Farnborough’s Eclipse Allstars, which takes young people up to the age of 15. She says the great thing about cheerleading is that you learn new things and try activities you haven’t done before. “Cheerleading promotes team-building and friendship and teaches lifelong lessons, such as trust and hard work, alongside practical skills like stunts…

Follow The Week Junior on Popjam@TheWeekJunior. You can download the free Popjam app from the App Store or Google Play. We asked our Popjammers which films they’re excited to see in 2019. You said… “Captain Marvel! Marvel makes the best movies”  “Descendants 3” “Toy Story 4” We asked our Popjammers who made their 2018 special and why. You said… “Gareth Southgate. Go England” “I wonder who will be the people of 2019” “Jodie Whittaker was really inspirational for me for being the first female doctor!” Tell us what you think of this week’s issue and we’ll print some of the best comments here. The Week Junior is delivered in a recyclable LDPE plastic bag to protect it in the post. Visit tinyurl.com/ TWJgetrecycling  to check if…

Now that you’ve read a bit more about it, tell us what you think by voting in our poll at theweekjunior.co.uk/polls . Vote YES if you think it should cost money to be a footy mascot, or NO if you don’t. We’ll publish the results next week. The aim of the Big debate page is to present two sides of an issue fairly and objectively, in order to stimulate discussion and allow our readers to make up their minds. The views on the page do not reflect those of The Week Junior, and the page is not funded by third parties. The page is created in association with the English-Speaking Union, an educational charity helping young people discover their voice and realise their full potential. For more…

Victoria Maclean from Wales is attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of Harry Potter memorabilia. After she read the first Harry Potter book in 2001, she fell “completely and utterly in love” with it and it’s been an “obsession” ever since. Maclean, who has a Harry Potter YouTube channel, thinks she has around 4,000 individual items, which she hopes will take her well past the current record of 3,097. Her favourite item is a gold-plated Golden Snitch puzzle piece from Japan – only 5,000 of them were ever made. “The record would be absolutely everything to me,” she said.…

There’s plenty to do on a day out at the Moors Valley Country Park and Forest, from cycling to the hair-raising Go Ape treetop adventure. Fans of Julia Donaldson can encounter a life-size Gruffalo and its child; others may prefer to use the Ranger in your Pocket audio trail to guide them around the park. With lakes, meadows, rivers and woodland to explore, as well as a steam train, visitors can expect a packed day in the countryside getting close to nature. For more information, visit tinyurl.com/TWJ-moorsvalley…

Dragon Daughter by Liz Flanagan (David Fickling Books) On the island of Arcosi, dragons and their riders used to rule the skies – but now they are only legends. At least, that’s until servant girl Milla finds herself caring for the last four dragon eggs, while all around her on the island tensions grow. This exciting fantasy is a tale of friendship, peril and adventure. The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd. Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie (Templar Publishing) In this funny and imaginative story, Tom discovers an old tree at the bottom of his granddad’s garden. He notices it is growing a peculiar fruit, which soon hatches a tiny dragon. Life with a dragon is unpredictable, and there are plenty of shocks and surprises (not to mention exploding dragon…

Anew exhibition is allowing visitors to see wonders from around the world – that are made from Lego. Using about half a million bricks, creators have made models of 50 of the world’s most famous landmarks and natural wonders. These include an ancient Egyptian pyramid and a coral reef, as well as modern marvels, such as the International Space Station. The exhibition is now on at Stirling Castle, in Scotland, and will soon move to the Horniman Museum in London. Interactive play areas featuring a graffiti wall, a tower-building challenge and a magnetic mosaic puzzle will inspire visitors to make their own creations, and there will be a mini-cinema showing short Lego animations. Robert Storrie, keeper of anthropology (the study of human behaviour and societies) at the Horniman Museum and…

Singin’in the Rain (1952) DVD, Blu-ray, Prime Video, iTunes Sometimes people are put off watching older films, worried that they’ll be stuffy and boring. In the case of Singin’ in the Rain, nothing could be further from the truth. This is a brilliant musical, and one that’s extremely funny, too. On top of the sparkling chat between Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor, there’s some joyous comedy. The dancing, though, is something else. Exhilarating, exciting and mind-boggling to watch – if you thought the dancing in The Greatest Showman was impressive, you’re going to adore this classic. DID YOU KNOW? Debbie Reynolds was the mother of Carrie Fisher, who played Princess Leia in the Star Wars films.…

Switch Nintendo’s Mario and Luigi characters are going back to their roots with this 2D platform game, which sees them running, jumping and collecting coins over 164 action-packed levels. It’s actually a bundle of two games – New Super Mario Bros. U and New Super Luigi U – originally released for Nintendo’s Wii U console a few years ago. It’s great to play alone, but the best fun comes when you get friends or family to join you: up to four players can race along together. It’s chaos, but the best kind.…

Every month we’ll feature a video created by primary school pupils for Pupil Parliament as part of LitFilmFest. Pupil Parliament helps you and your school friends become news reporters and politicians. This month’s video looks at mental health and was created by pupils from Mrs Minton-Allen’s class at The Grange Primary School. The pupils got to grips with issues such as how people with mental ill health can be supported. The video features interviews with some of the pupils about how they look after their mental health at school. They sometimes close their eyes and relax for a few minutes, or listen to calming music as they write. The filmmakers also interviewed their headteacher and their Member of Parliament, Peter Dowd. Mrs Minton-Allen said, “This project gave the children a…

Where can I do cheerleading? There are clubs in most cities, the majority in school sports halls. They don’t require much more than mats, and sometimes an inflatable track to practise tumbling. What kit will I need? Some shorts or leggings and a T-shirt are all that is needed. Most teams have their own cheerleading outfit that’s worn for competitions, and if you’re a girl, the bows are an important part of that kit. Any top tips? The first skills you’re most likely to learn will be similar to gymnastics, starting with handstands and cartwheels, leading on to more advanced moves, such as back walkovers and back handsprings.…

The Christmas decorations have come down and school is starting up again – a new year is here. The weather is feeling distinctly wintry, but luckily there’s lots of incredible news in this issue to curl up with during the dark afternoons. In the world  of politics, the US has witnessed a historic moment after the most diverse Congress (a bit like the UK’s parliament) was sworn in with 102 women, the first two female Native Americans, a Somali immigrant and the first ever Palestinian-American woman elected. Read all about it on page 2. Elsewhere, China has sent a spacecraft to the far side of the Moon – a major accomplishment in space exploration. Meanwhile, if your New Year’s resolution is to challenge yourself or be a bit braver, Colin…

Peli-can’t stay away Two pelicans have voluntarily returned to their enclosure at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork, Ireland, five months after they escaped. The two great white pelicans went on the run in June 2018, and had been living in the wild. Great whites are one of the largest flying birds in the world and can have a wingspan of about three metres. There had been no sign of the birds for several months, but they suddenly returned to the wildlife park and were put back in their enclosure by staff. The pelicans were examined by a vet and found to be fit and healthy. It’s unclear why they returned – perhaps they were just homesick. Home Alone star’s new name Macaulay Culkin, lead actor in the classic Christmas film…

8 January 1942 Stephen Hawking is born On 8 January 1942, Stephen Hawking was born in Oxford. He would go on to become one of the world’s most respected and famous scientists. One of his ideas involved proving that the universe had a beginning by using the theory of black holes – a place in space where gravity is so strong that even light cannot get out. At the age of 21, Hawking was diagnosed with a rare illness that affects the brain and nervous system. He was given only a few years to live, but lived for another 50.…

● Before kick-off, some young football fans get the chance to walk onto the pitch with their team’s players to bring them luck for the game ahead. ● A recent BBC report found that some football clubs charge people hundreds of pounds to be a mascot. Others let fans enjoy the moment for free. ● The report revealed that children have to pay £700 to appear as a mascot for West Ham, one of the largest sums of money charged. Arsenal, Manchester United and many other teams don’t charge. ● The Football Supporters’ Federation says clubs should ensure they are providing good value for money.…

George Sunter Senior keeper, ZSL London Zoo Yes. They have a larger one to help them eat their typical diet of fruit, flowers and insects, and a smaller one under the main tongue. This tongue, made from stiff cartilage, is called the sublingua. Lemurs use it for grooming themselves and other lemurs. Much like a comb, the stiffer tongue can move through the fur and pull out unwanted dirt, insects and dead skin. 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…

On 5 January, Wasps Netball began the defence of their Superleague title with an exciting 72-42 win over Loughborough Lightning at the Arena Birmingham. As the new season started, Team Bath, London Pulse, Strathclyde Sirens and Manchester Thunder also won their games. The Vitality Netball Superleague is the top league for UK teams. The competition features 10 women’s clubs from England, Scotland and Wales. Wasps are based in Coventry, England, and picked up the trophy in 2018 and 2017. They are aiming to be the first team to win three titles in a row since the league launched in 2005. This is the first season that London Pulse have played in the Superleague. They beat Severn Stars 51-49. All five games were played at the same venue throughout the day…

Almost Never 5pm on 15 January, CBBC In this new comedy drama, Oakley, Harry and Nate (collectively known as The Wonderland) are trying hard to succeed in the music business and make the most of the fame they got from appearing on a talent show. Look out for guest appearances from Tess Daly and Fleur East. 2019 Netball Quad Series 2.15pm on 13 January, Sky Sports Mix As part of the preparations for the Netball World Cup, four of the favourites are playing in this event. To start, Australia takes on South Africa before Commonwealth Games winners England play against New Zealand later in the afternoon. Carmen Sandiego From 18 January, Netflix Master thief Carmen Sandiego, who first appeared in a 1985 video game, is back with a new 20-episode…

“I started cheerleading when I was five. People think that cheerleading is just jumping with pompoms, but it isn’t – you do some gymnastics and stunts and you also do dance. The best thing is that everybody is really nice to each other and no one argues. Nobody is unkind to you. I’ve got a really nice coach. If you do gym or dance it will really help you.” WOW! Cheerleading began in the in the late 19th century – but only men took part. It was less about the dancing, then, and more about cheering for their university team. nd…

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