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A huge fire has badly damaged the medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris, France. The blaze began at around 6.30pm local time on 15 April. Firefighters managed to save the world-famous landmark from total destruction, but the spire and roof of the 850-year-old building did not survive. What happened? The fire quickly reached the roof of the cathedral, where it consumed stained-glass windows and the wooden interior before toppling the spire. There were concerns that Notre-Dame’s two main towers would also be damaged, but firefighters managed to control the fire and keep the towers safe. By 16 April, the flames had been entirely put out, and search teams immediately began assessing the damage. Police have said they believe the fire was started accidentally, and a spokesman suggested that the blaze…

On 14 April, the golfer Tiger Woods won his fifth Masters tournament at Augusta National golf course in Georgia, US. His victory is one of the most remarkable comebacks in sporting history, and happened nearly 11 years after the last time he won a major golfing tournament. Two years ago, due to a back injury, Woods, who is now 43, could barely walk and had trouble bending to tie his shoelaces. It looked as if his career was over – at one point he was ranked outside the top 1,000 golfers in the world. He said in 2017 that he had had a back operation just for the “chance of having a normal life.” Yet the procedure was a success and he found he could swing a golf club again.…

18 April 1881 Natural History Museum opens On 18 April 1881, the Natural History Museum opened in London. In 1856, Sir Richard Owen, who worked at the British Museum, convinced the people in charge of the museum to create a new building for natural history specimens. The museum was part of the British Museum until 1963 and only became known as the Natural History Museum in 1992. Since it was built, the museum has displayed some of the world’s most impressive dinosaur fossils and animals and plant collections.…

● The Royal Society of Public Health (RSPH) – a charity that works to raise awareness of important health issues – has said Easter eggs are being sold for too long in shops and supermarkets. ● It said that many supermarkets sell the chocolates from as early as January, meaning customers buy several of them long before Easter. The RSPH warned that the eggs are full of unhealthy ingredients such as sugar, fat and salt. ● A spokesperson for the British Retail Consortium, which represents the shopping industry, said it should be up to customers to decide when they want to buy Easter eggs.…

Jessica Jones Keeper, ZSL London Zoo Parrots are highly intelligent animals, and some macaws are said to be as smart as a three-year-old child. They tend to imitate any noises that they hear – whether from humans, radio, TV or just random sounds. This ability is very important for parrots in the wild, where they use calls to attract mates and to tell each other apart in flocks. 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…

No Worries: Mindful Kids by Lily Murray. Illustrated by Katie Abey (Templar Publishing) Sort out your stress using colouring and doodling techniques with this activity book from the Mindful Kids series. There are easy exercises to help you deal with worries, and lots of brilliant illustrations by Katie Abey – plus some useful information for grown-ups too. How Not to Lose It by Anna Williamson. Illustrated by Sophie Beer (Scholastic) Covering everything from school stress to friendship worries and family troubles to bullying, this mental health guide has been designed specifically with young people in mind. Written in a friendly style, it contains plenty of advice and information to help you get your mental health sorted. The Unworry Book by Alice James (Usborne Publishing) Calm down your worries and relax…

Down the Bright Stream by BB One of my favourite books is Down The Bright Stream. I like it because it’s a bit scary but not too much and it has a great adventure about gnomes who have to evacuate their home by the stream because humans are invading it. *If you are the competition winner, we will only use the details you provide to contact you and arrange delivery of your competition prize. Further details about how we manage the data you provide can be found at www.dennis.co.uk/privacy-policy…

Since Nintendo launched Labo in 2018, Switch gamers have been able to build everything from steering wheels to pianos, all from cardboard. Now the new Labo VR kits have you creating virtual-reality headsets and accessories. Although VR has become one of the hottest trends in gaming, it’s not really new. The phrase “virtual reality” was first used back in the 1980s by inventor Jaron Lanier, and arcade games from a company called Virtuality started appearing in 1991. However, gamers in those days couldn’t have guessed that they would one day play VR at home using cardboard kits. The first thing to do with Labo VR is to build the main headset. From there you can create a blaster to fire at aliens, a camera for underwater photography, an elephant’s face…

Where do I start? If you’re not sure about German, listen to the famous song 99 Luftballons by Nena. Find the lyrics online and read along to the song. Read the translation and see how long until you can sing along. How do I learn? Pick up a German dictionary; open up YouTube or buy yourself a German book (there are often some in charity shops). All you have to do is be interested. One popular website is Duolingo (duolingo.com). You’ll learn the basics, then the lessons will start to get harder. What can I do to improve? Sit in front of a mirror and practise some words you find difficult to pronounce. Watch how your mouth moves, and what sounds come out. This will help you form the more…

Last Monday evening, news began to trickle in that the world-famous Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, France, was on fire. As the hours passed, it became clear that the blaze had completely engulfed the 850-year-old building, toppling the  spire and threatening the entire wooden frame of the cathedral. Thousands of people gathered on streets and bridges in the French capital to witness the terrible event. Many of them cried and some sang hymns. It’s not hard to imagine how devastating it would feel to lose such a treasured and famous landmark. French president Emmanuel Macron said it was like witnessing “part of us burn”. As heroic firefighters battled throughout the night to contain the blaze, there was some good news. It appeared as though part of the structure and some precious…

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The cathedral was built over the course of around 200 years and was finally completed in 1345. It has been a central part of France’s history; it is the site where kings and emperors have been crowned, and it has survived for centuries through wars and revolutions. In 1996, a Disney animated film set in the cathedral, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, was released, based on an 1831 book by the French author Victor Hugo. In 2017, it was decided the cathedral needed urgent maintenance work.…

A RESCUED RUNNER When runner Pita Oates broke her leg in remote moorland in Lancashire, her two dogs were there to save her. One of them, Buddy, stayed with her, while the other, Merlyn, went to find help. He found a passing dog walker, who then realised something was wrong. A LOST RIVER A river in Somerset that dried up more than 60 years ago has started to flow once again, creating a new habitat for local wildlife. The unnamed stream, which flows into the River Chew, had been cut off when a dam was built in 1956, but water from the dam has been redirected to restore the landscape.…

What connects Scabbers the rat (Ron Weasley’s pet from the Harry Potter books), aliens from Star Wars VII, and the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony? Tahra Zafar helped create the look of them all. The costume and puppet designer has worked on many different shows, films and TV programmes, but she tells The Week Junior that her aim is always to make things believable. She says, “If people don’t really think ‘Oh, that’s a cool alien’ or ‘Look at how clever that was’, but take it for granted that it is a living and breathing thing, you’ve succeeded. You want people to think it’s a character that can talk and walk.” A lot of Zafar’s work is known as practical effects – a special effect made using real-life objects as opposed…

Drivers of old and heavily polluting cars, vans and motorbikes who want to take their vehicles into central London will now have to pay an extra charge after the city’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) came into force on 8 April. The new rules, which aim to reduce air pollution in the capital, are among the toughest such laws in the world. Motorists affected by the changes will have to pay £12.50 for each day they drive inside the controlled area, regardless of what time they do it. The new charge comes on top of an £11.50 congestion charge that runs during the daytime, from Monday to Friday. Heavy lorries, buses and coaches could be charged £100 if they want to enter the ULEZ. The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan,…

Wildlife in Anglesey The Welsh island of Anglesey has become the first county in the UK to be named plastic-free by marine conservation group Surfers Against Sewage. Local activist Sian Sykes led an 18-month campaign encouraging local businesses, residents and schools to reduce single-use plastic. Birds in Chicago A new study has revealed that as many as a billion birds die each year in the US after colliding with buildings. The research found that Chicago’s glassy skyscrapers are especially dangerous, particularly for the five million birds that fly through the city twice a year while migrating.…

Dennis in Jurassic Bark by Nigel Auchterlounie (Studio Press) There are crazy dinosaur capers in store in this brand-new Beanotown story. When the Mayor decides to capture some of the prehistoric creatures of Duck Island to put them in the town zoo, it’s up to Dennis to stop him, but things get a little complicated when Minnie decides she’s going to adopt a raptor as a pet. Then the angry Mayor decides to wreck the alien doo-hicky thingummy-bob that stops the island expanding. There are carnivorous plants roaming the streets and dinosaurs turning up everywhere. Dennis’s latest adventure is a fun read, which comes complete with a series of interactive puzzles to complete. Solve them to help Dennis and Gnasher navigate the island, foil the Mayor’s plans, and save Beanotown…

Extreme Chocolate Makers at Easter 6pm on 21 April, Channel 4 Watch as chocolatiers prepare some fabulous Easter-themed treats, including eggs and bunnies. While making their creations as mouthwatering as possible, they face a break-in and the stress of broken chocolate. Britain’s Viking Graveyard 8pm on 21 April, Channel 4 Join a team of researchers as they examine a mass grave, believed to be the final resting place of a Viking army. With cutting-edge tech, they discover some stories about the warrior women and Viking king whose bodies lie there. She-Ra and the Princesses of Power: Season 2 From 26 April, Netflix Orphaned princess Adora is back for a second series. With her magical sword that turns her into the legendary warrior She-Ra, she joins the Rebellion, bringing together a…

Virtual Boy (1995) With the Game Boy already a huge hit, Nintendo created one of its most ambitious gadgets ever.. The Virtual Boy was a portable VR-style console – with a red and black screen because technology wasn’t advanced enough to make it all in colour. It wasn’t popular and was never released in Europe. Google cardboard (2014) Like Labo, Google uses cardboard to create a VR headset. This is the most basic and least interactive of the home VR options because it simply straps a phone to your face. However this also makes it the cheapest option if you have a suitable smartphone. PS VR (2016) The Switch isn’t the only home console with a VR option. PlayStation 4 gamers can also buy a large headset that plugs into…

If you’ve heard of footballers Mesut Özil or Thomas Müller, you’ll know they’re German. You’ve probably heard them giving interviews in English. Everyone speaks English, right? It might be a world language, but it won’t always help you. For example, did you know the German word das Gift actually means poison? It’s not a gift at all, and it would be easy to get it wrong! The differences between languages are often fascinating. You’re probably aware that Germany is a very important country in Europe, but the UK also has close links with the German-speaking nations Austria and Switzerland. We do a lot of trade with them, so if you’re aiming to have a future career in business, learning German could make all the difference. Impressing people with your German…

What you need ● 1 Packet of bee-friendly seeds – ideally with the Royal Horticultural Society “Perfect for Pollinators” logo on them. (You can buy them online or in garden centres) ● 1 large mixing bowl ● 1 cup ● 1 bag of peat-free compost ● 1 bag of powdered clay. (You can find this online or in craft shops) ● Some water Instructions Earth Day is on 22 April – it’s a day to think about the environment and how we can protect it. Seed bombs are an easy way to spread seeds of flowers that will bloom and provide food and shelter for bees. To make seed bombs, pour the seeds into a mixing bowl. Add five cups of compost, then mix in two cups of clay (compost…

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A special Cheese-ter Egg It sounds like a cheesy joke, but this year there’s an Easter egg on sale with a twist. The Blacksticks Blue half egg is made from blue cheese, not chocolate, and is sold alongside oatcakes and chutney. Its producers say it is perfect for spreading on a hot cross bun or serving with an Easter Sunday lunch. Other strange Easter eggs on sale this year include a Marmite-flavoured chocolate egg, and an egg that looks like an avocado. Fancy a deep-fried Creme Egg? Deep-fried Creme Eggs are being sold at a Scottish fish and chip shop to celebrate Easter. Off the Hook, in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, put the treat on the menu after a suggestion from a customer. Lee Chung, who co-owns the takeaway, said, “We…

A rare copy of the first issue of the Dandy annual has sold at auction for an incredible £1,250. It was bought by an online buyer on 11 April at Keys Fine Art Auctioneers in Norfolk. The book, which dates back to 1938, features characters including Desperate Dan and would have cost 12.5p when it was first published. A copy of The Beano’s first annual was sold by the same auctioneers last year for £2,700.…

Easter means different things to different people. For some, it is a religious festival marking the death and return of Jesus Christ; others see it simply as a chance to spend time with friends and family. For many, chocolate Easter eggs will play some part in the holiday. Yet the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has criticised shops for selling the eggs months ahead of Easter, saying that it encourages people to eat unhealthily. Shirley Cramer, chief executive of the RSPH, said, “We recognise that special occasions such as Easter are a time for treats. However, it is clear that many shops and supermarkets are pushing products way too early.” Others disagree. They say shoppers should be free to buy what they like as often as they like. Is…

The first image of a black hole has been released by astronomers (people who study objects in space). Black holes are mysterious objects that have gravity that is so strong nothing can escape them – not even light. Gravity is an attractive force that is felt by objects with mass (how much material something contains). The image shows a bright ring around the black hole. This is formed as the black hole actually bends light around it. Described by scientists as a “monster”, the black hole is around 25 billion miles wide, which is larger than the size of our entire solar system. It is located 310 million trillion miles away at the heart of a distant galaxy called Messier 87. Galaxies are vast islands of stars in the emptiness…

Cho So-hyun She scored the winning sudden-death penalty to send West Ham to the Women’s FA Cup final. They will play Manchester City on 4 May. Sky Brown The 10-year-old took gold in the women’s park event at the UK Skateboard Championship in Salford, England. Cardiff Devils They beat Belfast Giants 2-1 to win the Elite League ice hockey play-off title for the second season in a row. Alice Kinsella and Max Whitlock Kinsella (balance beam) and Whitlock (pommel horse) won gold at the European Gymnastics Championships in Poland.…

If you could have any pet, what would it be? A dog. I have a little Bichon called Winnie. She’s not rough and tough like Gnasher. She’s little, white and fluffy and I love her. What is your favourite joke? There are two sorts of people in this world. Those who can figure out what’s coming next. If you could try out one job for a day what would it be? Prime Minister. FREE ICE CREAM FOR EVERYONE! Who is your favourite hero? Squirrel Girl. What scares you most about dinosaurs? Same thing I like about them. They could eat you!…

Becoming a queen at 18 Victoria discovered that she was the UK’s new queen at the age of 18, while wearing a dressing gown. She became ruler when her uncle, King William IV, died. When she was born, she had been fifth in line to the throne, but deaths in the family meant she soon became queen. Dressed for marriage Most brides today wear white on their wedding day, but that hasn’t always been the case. Historically, women wore their favourite dress of any colour, but when Victoria wore white, she started a new tradition that is still followed many years later. A royal honour The V&A isn’t the only thing to be named after the royal couple. Albert gave his name to the Royal Albert Hall (a concert hall…

AddamsF miil Values DVD, Blu-ray, iTunes, Prime Video The first, and very good, Addams Family film had lots of problems while it was being made, but became a hit in 1991. The sequel didn’t have those issues and is a better film – but did less well with audiences. It’s still a great family comedy today, with a few darker edges to it. It also taps into the style and spirit of cartoonist Charles Addams’s original stories – he created the characters back in 1938. In fact, the younger characters, Wednesday and Puggsley Addams are far more important in the second film, mainly because Christina Ricci was so funny in the role of the daughter, Wednesday. WOW! Christina Ricci was only 12 when she made the film. Now 39, she’s…

The Duke of Sussexx – Prince Harry – won’t be parachuting in to Loot Lake or Tilted Towers any time soon, judging by his recent comments about Fortnite and games addiction. “That game shouldn’t be allowed. Wheree iss the benefit of having it in your household?” said Prince Harry, at an event in London. “It’s created to addict – an addiction to keep you in front of a computer for as long as possible. It’s so irresponsible.” He also criticised social media for the same reason. Is he right? In September 2018, the World Health Organization recognised “gaming disorder” as a condition; some people play so much that other parts of their life – like school or friendships – suffer. However, it also stressed that this only affects “a small…

“I like German lessons because I learn about German culture, like the music and food, and the language. It’s also building my confidence, and I now find it easier to talk to lots of people. I want to work in business when I’m older, and many international businesses need German speakers. The grammar might be tough but there are some cool words, like Lieblingsfußballmannschaft (leeblings-foossbal-man-shaft), which translates as favourite football team.”…

1Which golfer won this year‘s tournament at Augusta, in the US? a) Jordan Spieth b) Rory McIlroy c) Tiger Woods a ■ b ■ c ■ 2True or false? An original Beano annual has been sold at auction. 3In which country can the world’s tallest indoor waterfall be found? 4How many calories does the average 10-year-old need each day? a) Around 2,000 b) Around 3,000 c) Around 4,000 5True or false? Lihou Island is 500 miles off the coast of Guernsey. 6Which island has become the first county in the UK to be named “plastic-free”? 7What is the fastest animal in the world? a) Dolphin b) Snow leopard c) Peregrine falcon 8 True or false? Scientists have just captured the first ever image of gravity. 9Which Star Wars character has…