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The world’s richest people grew richer and the poorest people became poorer in 2018, according to a report by Oxfam, a charity working to get rid of global poverty. It says the 26 richest people in the world now own as much as the poorest 50%. What is the report? Since 2016, Oxfam has released a report each year at the same time that a big meeting in Davos, Switzerland, called the World Economic Forum, takes place. Davos is attended by political and business leaders from around the world. This year, Oxfam’s report is called Public Good or Private Wealth? It highlights the growing inequality between the richest people in the world and the poorest. Wealth includes the value of someone’s possessions such as their house, as well as their…

25 January 1533 Henry VIII marries Anne Boleyn On 25 January 1533, King Henry VIII of England married Anne Boleyn. Henry was already married to Catherine of Aragon. At that time, England was a Catholic country and divorce wasn’t allowed. Henry asked Pope Clement VII to allow a divorce but the pope refused. So the king decided to split from the pope and the Catholic church, creating a new Christian church called the Church of England, which let him get divorced and then marry Boleyn. Henry VIII had six wives in total – Boleyn was his second.…

● In the UK, the weather’s starting to turn colder and snow has been predicted in some areas. For many, the arrival of heavy snow means a day off from school and the chance to grab a sledge, build a snowman or have a snowball fight. ● An increasing number of schools in the US are introducing new rules that turn snow days into e-learning days, with students expected to work from home. ● Parents and pupils have complained that the rule change is unfair and ruins the winter fun for young people. ● Yet the schools say it’s an improvement because it means that pupils don’t fall behind in class.…

✓ Walking, cycling or taking public transport instead of using a car is a good way to reduce air pollution – and the exercise is good for you. ✓ If you are in a car that is in a traffic jam, it is a good idea to ask the driver to turn off the engine. ✓ Ask your parents to buy non-toxic cleaning products. Many popular products can cause emissions in the home, and some air fresheners and scented candles actually pollute the air. ✓ Turn off lights, computers and other electrical appliances when they are not in use. Most electricity is produced by burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil, which creates air pollution. The less electricity we all use, the less pollution there will be – and…

From tiny seeds, mighty discoveries grow – even on the Moon. A miniature garden carried aboard China’s Chang’e 4 Moon lander recently became home to the first plant to grow on another world. This is yet another success for Chang’e 4. On 2 January, the probe became the first lander to touch down on the far side of the Moon. This is the mysterious face of the Moon that is always looking away from us, so we never get to see it from down here on Earth. Although it is often referred to as the dark side of the Moon, the far side actually gets just as much sunshine as the near side. For example, when all we can see is a silver sliver of a new Moon, the far…

Judd Trump The snooker star beat Ronnie O’Sullivan 10-4 to win his first ever Masters title on 20 January. Petra Kvitova The Czech tennis player beat Ashleigh Barty to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open. It is her first semi-final since she suffered a serious hand injury in 2016. New England Patriots & LA Rams The Patriots beat the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints to reach the NFL Super Bowl. The game is played on 3 February. Nasser Al-Attiyah Al-Attiyah, from Qatar, won the famous Dakar Rally car race in South America for the third time.…

Could you be the next Turner or Constable? The Royal Academy of Arts is launching a new competition called The Young Artists’ Summer Show. It’s open to all young people in the UK aged between seven and 19, and offers a unique chance for them to show their work. Entrants will be able to submit their artwork online in any media, including painting, drawing, print, photography, sculpture and video, and will be judged by panels of art experts. The chosen artworks will be displayed online from 10 June to 31 December, and a selection will be shown at the RA from 13 July to 4 August. Students under 13 years old will need a teacher or parent to enter on their behalf, and teachers need to register their school before…

Spider-Man:: Far From Home trailer tinyurl.com/TWJ-spiderman2 Fans of actor Tom Holland as Spider-Man will be relieved to see the friendly neighbourhood superhero is back in a new trailer, in which he takes a school trip to Europe. In the film (due for release this summer), Peter Parker travels to the UK and Italy, where he’ll face a deadly threat. Isle of Dogs From 26 January, Sky Cinema and NowTV This beautifully made animation tells the story of dogs that were banished from their homes and sent to Trash Island. A boy called Atari Kobayashi is determined to find his old pet, so he sets off on an adventure, meeting other dogs along the way. Six Nations rugby union Coverage begins 7.25pm on 1 February, BBC One The first match of…

Is architecture for me? Using the principles of architecture is fun, but if you’re serious about a career in architecture, have a look here to find out what it takes: tinyurl.com/TWJ-architect How do I get started? By simply noticing buildings and thinking about which ones you like and why. Then try drawing them, or making them using any materials. Can I join a club? Search online for after-school clubs, summer schools and workshops at museums in your area. Here are a few to get you started: ● Archimake after-school workshops at archimake.org ● Creative workshops with Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), London, at tinyurl.com/TWJ-riba ● Architecture in schools programme, London, at tinyurl.com/TWJ-opencity ● Architecture School for Children, Manchester, at tascmanchester.com/info ● Architecture for 12-14-year-olds with Nottingham Trent University at…

Voices writing competition The annual writing competition for children in care and young care leavers is back for its third year. Entries must be under 500 words, but you can write a poem, story, rap or newspaper article. This year’s theme, Growing Up, was chosen by people who took part in the competition last year. An exciting panel of authors, poets and presenters will be judging the entries. Send in your entry via coramvoice.org.uk/voices before the deadline on 10 February.…

1Who is the richest man in the world? 2Which animals are being used to relieve stress in a County Down school? a) Dogs b) Cats c) Rabbits 3True or false? Divers swam alongside the world’s biggest crocodile near Hawaii. 4What is the term for days spent at home in severely wintry weather? 5Why is Marie Kondo famous? a) She invented a new soup b) She directed an Oscar-winning film c) She designed a new tidying method 6True or false? A robin has been seen in Australia for the first time. 7When was the Venus of Willendorf sculpted? a) Around 500BC b) Around 2,800BC c) Around 28,000BC 8How many miles a year is the magnetic north pole moving? 9True or false? The super blood wolf moon could be seen from Turkey.…

Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is the richest man in the world. He has a fortune worth around £110 billion, according to US business magazine Forbes. A charity, Oxfam, says that 1% of his total wealth is the equivalent of almost the whole health budget of Ethiopia, a country of 105 million people. Bezos has spent money on space travel and owns an aerospace company called Blue Origin. It is developing a reusable rocket that Bezos hopes will carry passengers into space.…

HELPING THE HOMELESS Premier League football club Crystal Palace and Croydon Council are offering rough sleepers temporary shelter at the club’s Selhurst Park stadium. With night-time temperatures due to drop below freezing, up to 10 homeless people will get a bed, a warm meal, breakfast and washing facilities. STOLEN PENGUINS Two Humboldt penguins have been found in Nottinghamshire after they were stolen from a zoo in November 2018. The pair were located by police on 16 January. Both seem to be in a healthy condition and have now been returned to their enclosure at the zoo. AN INCREDIBLE FIND The grandson of a Second World War pilot has tracked down the debris of his grandfather’s plane on a Norwegian mountainside. Phil Richardson made the find after a film of the…

Not many people can say that tidying up has made them famous, but Marie Kondo certainly can. Ever since she was a child, Kondo has found joy in organising and sorting through clutter. Now, aged 34, she has written a bestselling book and presented a Netflix TV series all about it. Kondo is best known for developing her own tidying style, known as the KonMari method, which sets out how to organise things. Followers of KonMari must first sort out clothes, then books, papers, komono (other items) and finally, sentimental items (objects that are connected to a special memory). Anything that doesn’t spark joy should, Kondo says, be thanked and then thrown out. Described as a Japanese Mary Poppins because of the way she comes into homes and improves them,…

A Clean Air Strategy has been launched by the Government to try to fight air pollution in England. Described as a plan to make the country a “world leader” in cutting pollution, the plan proposes restrictions on diesel cars and on burning wood and coal in fires and stoves. It also calls for reductions in farming-related air pollution. The aim of the strategy is to cut down emissions of the most harmful air pollutants. These include gases such as ammonia, nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide, and tiny solid or liquid particles called fine particulates. Fine particulates are too small to see with the human eye. They can cause health problems because they are small enough to get into people’s lungs and bloodstream. The gases can irritate people’s airways, cause lung…

George Sunter Senior keeper, ZSL London Zoo Bats are very clean mammals, and spend a lot of time grooming. To avoid pooing on themselves, they usually go to the toilet in flight. If they need to poo while roosting (they rest upside down), they will flip the right way up by hooking their thumbs on the roosting place and releasing their feet. They are then able to go to the loo without making a mess. 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…

For the first few months of 2019, full Moons will appear larger in the sky than normal. These so-called supermoons occur because the full Moon – when we can see the full disc of our silvery satellite – happens just as the Moon is at its closest to Earth. The biggest supermoon of 2019 will take place on 19 February – visible from around 4pm. On this day, the supermoon will be just 221,734 miles away, and it will appear 14% (about a sixth) bigger than a micromoon, which is the smallest size we see because of its distance from Earth. The full Moon will seem to grow smaller over the coming months, and this year’s littlest micromoon will be on 14 September, when the Moon will be 252,431 miles…

The Week Junior reader George Humphreys wrote this report from the game: “We arrived early and I got to watch the NBA stars train. Before the game I also met the tallest basketball player ever, Gheorghe Muresan. I also met lots of football players. The game was exciting and players don’t have time to celebrate because the game is so quick. My man of the match was Bradley Beal for the Wizards. The end of the game was so loud because Washington won right at the end!”…

Where is your favourite place in the world? Right now it’s probably my new cosy armchair next to the log burner in my living room. If you wanted somewhere a bit more interesting, I’d pick the lantern room of the Belle Tout lighthouse near Eastbourne. Our Castle by the Sea was inspired by a painting of this room (Window by Eric Ravilious, pictured). I love being surrounded by light and the extraordinary views. It’s also an AMAZING place to be during a thunderstorm! What do you admire most about the character Pet? Pet is naturally a very timid and frightened person, easily intimidated by more confident people or by overwhelming situations – and we all know what that feels like. It is her love, loyalty and integrity that help her…

Women Who Changed the World iOS (£2.99) The developer of this app says, “History is full of rebel warrior girls who have done incredible things. It’s time to meet them.” The fun and educational app uses animation and pictures to tell the stories of 15 women, including activist Rosa Parks, pilot Amelia Earhart, artist Frida Kahlo and campaigner (and Nobel Prize winner) Malala Yousafzai. Tapping on any one of the icons starts their story, which you can read and listen to; tapping and swiping moves it on – from Kahlo painting to Earhart flying. Sometimes you guess what happens next with multiple-choice questions. The app is good preparation if you’re studying any of the women at school – or to help you think about what you’d like to achieve with…

Every once in a while, a person achieves something so extraordinary that it almost defies belief. Jasmin Paris, our cover star, is one such individual. Not only did she win the brutal Montane Spine Race – a gruelling 268 miles non-stop along the Pennine Way – she broke the men’s record by more than 12 hours in the process. She was on the course for 83 hours and 12 minutes, with just seven hours for napping and eating. With little sleep, she began to see imaginary animals appearing out of the rocks. If you needed any more convincing of her stamina and determination, consider this: the previous winner, Eugeni Roselló Solé from Spain, chased her in second place so strenuously that he was forced to give up with just four…

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Follow The Week Junior on Popjam@TheWeekJunior. You can download the free Popjam app from the App Store or Google Play. The US government shutdown has become the longest in history – 800,000 government workers haven’t been paid. You said... “This is disgusting! They need to negotiate and decide” “That’s awful and not fair” “Poor workers! They probably couldn’t pay their bills” A massive block made of fat, oil and wet wipes has been found beneath a Devon seaside town. It’s 64 metres long! You said... “That’s horrible for the environment, but looks cool and gross at the same time” “That’s nasty, but cool” 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…

Pupils at a school in County Down, Northern Ireland, have been visited by rescued dogs as part of a scheme to reduce stress. The furry friends arrived at Dromore High a week before exams got under way. Headmaster Ian McConaghy said, “We want to let the pupils know that it’s OK to feel under pressure. It’s OK to talk about it and use whatever method we can to relieve the stress. This seems to be an excellent way to do that and they seem to be enjoying it.”…

As the snow begins to fall, the excitement for many young people builds. Will there be enough for school to be cancelled tomorrow? Some people say there’s nothing better than a snow day, but these holidays are becoming a thing of the past in some parts of the US. No longer does the arrival of winter mean a day off. Instead, snow days are being scrapped in favour of e-learning days, where pupils are set assignments to work on from home. Teachers check in on them online, answering any questions they have, and making sure everyone is working just as hard as if they were at school. It’s designed to keep the impact of bad weather on pupils’ learning to a minimum. So, is it time for the UK to…

On 20 January, the world’s oldest man died at the age of 113. Masazo Nonaka, who lived in Hokkaido, Japan, was confirmed as the world’s oldest living man when he reached the age of 112 years and 259 days. He was born on 25 July 1905, and said he thought his long life was due to soaking in the hot springs near his house and eating sweets, particularly cakes. Nonaka’s daughter said he lived so long because he avoided any stress in his life. Nonaka used to run an inn and in his retirement he enjoyed watching sumo wrestling.…

Located near Linlithgow Palace, the birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots, Beecraigs Country Park is packed with things to do. Visit the cows, deer and sheep at the animal attraction, or explore the forests in search for local wildlife. If you’re lucky, you might spot a badger at night or a bat swooping overhead, and during the day the birds that live in the trees and on Beecraigs Loch steal the show. There are plenty of signposted routes for walkers and cyclists. Find out more at westlothian.gov.uk/beecraigs…

Romeo the frog The world’s loneliest frog is finally to meet a mate. The Sehuencas water frog, named Romeo, lives in an aquarium in Bolivia and was believed to be the last of his kind. Now, five more have been found in a stream and one – named Juliet – will be introduced to Romeo. It is hoped they will breed. A parasite-covered python A carpet python has been found covered in more than 500 ticks. The blood-sucking parasites had latched on to the snake, which was found in a swimming pool in Queensland, Australia. Vets managed to remove the ticks and the python is now recovering.…

The Royal Academy of Arts is celebrating its 250th anniversary (see page 20 for more). It is a charity that promotes the appreciation and understanding of art, including sculpture. This is art that is three dimensional, rather than flat like a painting. Not only can you look at it from different angles, you can even touch it (if you have permission). There are four basic ways that sculpture can be made: by carving, modelling, casting and constructing. Here you can learn about the way these techniques have been used through history. Carving The Venus of Willendorf, from around 28,000BC, is one of the earliest sculptures ever made. It was created using a technique called carving, which involves cutting or scraping away material with tools to form a shape. The Venus…

The location of Earth’s magnetic north pole – the point towards which a compass needle points north – is currently unknown. This is because of a disagreement between US president, Donald Trump, and other American politicians. The disagreement has led to many departments of the US government being shut down. One of the departments affected is the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), whose job it is to monitor the magnetic north pole. The location of the pole needs to be checked because – unlike the geographic north pole, Earth’s northernmost point – the magnetic north pole is always on the move. A century ago, Earth’s magnetic north pole was in Canada. It has since shifted and is moving toward Siberia – because of changes within its magnetic field. A…

Dogs in Space by Vix Southgate and Iris Deppe (Hachette Children’s Group) Meet Belka and Strelka, two dogs who changed the face of space history. Plucked from the streets of Moscow, these stray dogs were transformed into space pioneers and international celebrities after being launched into outer space and becoming the first living creatures to orbit the Earth and return. Weird World of Wonders: Pets by Sir Tony Robinson (Macmillan Children’s Books) Did you know that Egyptians worshipped cats – and even shaved off their eyebrows to mourn them when they died? Or that the Tower of London once housed elephants, kangaroos, lions, ostriches and a polar bear? Find out all kinds of surprising and unusual facts about pets throughout history with this fun non-fiction book. Rebel Cats: Brave Tales…

Paintings by John Constable and J.M.W. Turner – two of the UK’s greatest artists – will be hung beside each other at the Royal Academy of Arts (RA) in London for the first time since 1832. The last time they were displayed there, it sparked an argument between the two men. The exhibition is part of the RA’s 250th anniversary celebrations. The RA is a charity that promotes the appreciation and understanding of art. At the RA’s Summer Exhibition in 1832, Constable’s painting The Opening of Waterloo Bridge was placed next to Turner’s Helvoetsluys. Constable had spent nearly 15 years working on his painting. Although he praised Turner in public, secretly he criticised Turner’s works as being “just steam and light”. Before the exhibition opened, Turner saw his painting next…

Doctor Dolittle (1967) DVD, iTunes, Prime Video A new big-screen version of the Doctor Dolittle story is now in the works, featuring Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr. The earliest major film telling the story of a man who can talk to animals was released in 1967, with Rex Harrison in the lead role. This version was a musical, although even Harrison’s greatest fans admit that belting out a tune wasn’t one of his strengths. The production was hugely ambitious, and the filmmakers were driven crazy by the unpredictable behaviour of the many animals on set. Richard Attenborough – David Attenborough’s brother – also makes an appearance in the film. WINNING THEM ROUND Critics didn’t much like Doctor Do little when it came out, but it was nominated for several…

Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr’s Journey Nintendo 2DS / 3DS This isn’t brand new: Bowser’s Inside Story came out for Nintendo’s DS device back in 2009. Now it’s been polished up for the 2DS and 3DS consoles. This is actually two games in one. Bowser’s Inside Story has the Super Mario Bros, Mario and Luigi, stuck inside their familiar foe Bowser. It’s less of a platform game and more of a roleplaying game (RPG), where you explore and take on enemies in battles. The second game is new, though: Bowser Jr’s Journey has you playing as Bowser’s son – whom you may already know from Super Mario Kart and other games. Both are really fun.…

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