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On 15 June, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced an investigation into racial inequality in the UK. Johnson said the investigation will look into discrimination against black, Asian and minority ethnic people (BAME) in the criminal justice system, education and health. What is racism? Racism is when people are treated badly or unfairly because of the colour of their skin or their culture. It can take the form of words or actions, or be part of the way a society is organised. It is a crime to be racist to someone in the UK. What sparked the Prime Minister’s decision? The decision to look into discrimination in the UK was prompted by protests that began in the US in response to the death of a black man called George Floyd.…

A SPECIAL RETIREMENT On 15 June, the longest-serving Lancashire police horse retired. Darwen, who is 21 years old, has moved to Buckinghamshire, where he’ll now be looked after by the Horse Trust. Police sergeant Adam Pearson said he was sad to see his “wonderful colleague” go. THIS SHOP OWNER Tom Monaghan, a 94-year-old shop owner in Dublin in Ireland, has said that reopening his business on 8 June was one of the “happiest days of his life”. The shop, Monaghans Cashmere, was forced to close on 19 March for the first time in its 60-year history, because of the coronavirus lockdown. A ROYAL CHAT On 4 June, the Queen took part in a special video call. Organised as part of Carers Week, which was marked between 8 and 14 June,…

Volunteers helped to rescue 10 long-finned pilot whales on 13 June. The whales were stranded on the shores of the Outer Hebrides, which are islands in the north-west of Scotland. The charity British Divers Marine Life Rescue, which led the rescue, thanked the islanders for their help. One family from the island of South Uist sang Gaelic songs to the animals as they swam away. Since their rescue, the whales have been seen swimming out at sea.…

● Global sports stars have been protesting against racism after the death of a black man, George Floyd, at the hands of a white police officer in the US. ● Racism is when words or actions are used to discriminate against people because of the colour of their skin, their culture or ethnic origin. ● On 10 June, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it was keeping its rule against athletes protesting. The IOC is the organiser of the Olympic Games. ● The punishment for breaking these rules depends on the circumstances. However, it could include an athlete being banned from a future event.…

One of the world’s oldest known grizzly bears living outside of a zoo has emerged from her winter hibernation – and brought a litter of four new cubs with her. Hibernation is when an animal becomes inactive during the winter months, and many of its bodily functions, such as heart rate and brain activity, slow down to save energy. Bears spend the winter in dens where the females give birth, and the cubs spend the first few months of their lives underground. The bear, known as number 399, lives in Yellowstone Park in the north-west US. At 24 years old, she has become an emblem for how the park’s grizzly bear population has recovered during her lifetime. In 1975, there were fewer than 150 bears in the park and they…

Kimberley Carter Keeper, ZSL London Zoo Snakes do have lungs, but they don’t look much like ours – most snakes have a lengthened right lung and a smaller left lung, but some don’t have a left lung at all! The right lung is split into a normal lung and an air sac, which stores oxygen and lets them survive without taking a breath for long periods. Some species can hold their breath for up to two hours. International conservation charity ZSL needs your support to help feed and care for its 20,000 animals during these challenging times. For more details, head to zsl.org/donate…

A110 million-year-old dinosaur dinner has provided scientists with new information about the eating habits of prehistoric beasts. Researchers investigated the fossil stomach of a well-preserved dinosaur called Borealopelta to see what it had eaten in the hours and days before it died. Borealopelta’s name means “northern shield” and it belongs to a family of armour-plated, plant-eating dinos called nodosaurs that thrived during a prehistoric period called the Cretaceous. The fossil, complete with food inside its guts, was found at a mine in Canada in 2011. New analysis of the football-sized stomach shows that its owner was a fussy eater, because it had mostly eaten specific types of fern leaves. The dinosaur also ate some stems and twigs, but seemed to avoid other common plants and trees like conifers (trees with…

Mindful Kids : Keep Calm! by Dr Sharie Coombes. Illustrated by Katie Abey and Ellie O’Shea (Studio Press) We’re living through unusual times, and it’s normal to feel worried, confused or even upset. This helpful activity book has been specially designed to help young people cope with their emotions during the Covid-19 pandemic. It comes packed with fun activities and ideas to help you understand what is happening and to express your feelings – while staying safe and enjoying any unexpected positives you might find along the way. You could try some breathing exercises; make your own “keep calm” jar; hold a “festival of home” with your family; or have a go at yoga. At the back of the book there’s useful info for adults about how…

Buckingham Palace Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s official residence in London, has a secret cinema. However, it is unlikely you’ll find the Queen in there watching the latest summer blockbuster. Instead, the cinema is for the staff who work at the palace. International Space Station Even astronauts need to take a break sometimes, so those up on the International Space Station have a selection of films they can watch. These include Elf, Back to the Future and the Star Wars films. In a caravan The Sol Cinema, which is based in Wales but travels around the UK, is a cinema in a caravan. It claims to be “the world’s smallest movie theatre in the solar system”. It runs on solar power (which converts energy from sunlight to produce electricity) and celebrated…

Lost Pyramids of the Aztecs 8pm on 21 June, Channel 4 Scientists investigate the world of the Aztecs in this two-part series. The Aztec empire covered most of Mexico and part of what is now Guatemala, for 200 years before Spanish invaders came and conquered it. The remains of some pyramids lie hidden beneath Mexico City, where this programme was made. Into the Wild: India 8pm on 22 June, Sky Nature The journey continues through the wilderness of India with the fourth episode in this series, featuring a female sloth bear as the big star. In the height of the summer heat and tropical storms, she searches for food for her two baby cubs and protects them from leopards. Best of Crufts 7pm on 20 June, Channel 4 This is…

The rivalry between PlayStation and Xbox consoles goes back a long way, and it’s going to continue this Christmas. Microsoft’s new machine is called the Xbox Series X, and it will also go on sale this year. As with the PS5, it will have a new wireless controller, although the console looks quite different: an oblong black box that can stand vertically or lie horizontally. Just like its great rival, Xbox Series X doesn’t have an official price or release date yet. Nintendo’s Switch will play a big role in the console contest this Christmas, too. More than 55 million had been sold by the end of March this year. Also competing for gamers’ time and money this Christmas will be Google Stadia, a games service designed to run on…

Stay active at home with this simple workout. Even if you’re not in school there are ways to keep moving and keep your body healthy. This indoor workout is from Chris and Tristan from Mint Coaching (mintcoaching.fit). See how many times you can finish this circuit in 20 minutes, then try to beat your score the next time you do it. Warm-up routine Flow from one pose to the next, until you’ve completed the routine 10 times. 1 For the “seal” pose, lie face-down on the floor. Put your hands next to your shoulders and push up, to stretch your lower back and abs (tummy muscles). 2 After a slight pause, move into “down dog” by pushing your hips to the ceiling and looking through your straight arms towards your…

Sibs Did you know that there are more than half a million young people and at least 1.7 million adults in the UK who have grown up with a brother or sister with a disability? Sibs is the only UK charity that recognises the needs of siblings of young people and adults with disabilities. Its work involves providing information about sibling support to schools, local authorities, parents and guardians, and building a network of support groups around the UK. To find out more, visit sibs.org.uk…

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Follow The Week Junior on PopJam@TheWeekJunior. You can download the PopJam app from the App Store or Google Play. Father’s Day is on 21 June. We asked our PopJammers what they’ve been doing to help their parents and others lately... “I always help my mum and dad with the chores. I help my teacher and I help anyone that needs it.” “I have done my elderly neighbours’ shopping for them every week and I have also baked them lots of cupcakes and biscuits.” “I’m going to make breakfast in bed for my family.” Tell us what you think of this week’s issue and we’ll print some of the best comments here.…

On 14 June, the world’s biggest container ship docked in the UK for the first time. A container ship is designed to transport goods in containers the size of trucks. HMM Algeciras is 400 metres long and 61 metres wide. The ship was carrying everything from food to personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers. The vessel travelled from China, via South Korea, the Netherlands, Germany and Belgium before docking in Essex, England. It departed a day later carrying goods from the UK back to China.…

When singer Lizzie Emeh was born, doctors told her parents that she would never be able to walk or talk. Emeh proved them wrong, and ended up releasing an album in 2009 called Loud and Proud. This made her the first solo artist with a learning disability to release an album of her own songs in the UK. A learning disability can affect a person’s ability to understand information or learn new skills. Now, Emeh is sharing her story in a new book edited by Saba Salman called Made Possible: Stories of Success by People with Learning Disabilities – In Their Own Words. Emeh’s talents were clear from an early age. Her grandmother, who was an amateur singer, taught her about music. Her musical career started shortly after she was…

On 15 June, zoos and safari parks in England opened their doors to visitors for the first time since 23 March, when the UK announced a lockdown to fight the coronavirus outbreak. Many zoos and safari parks have struggled during lockdown – they depend on ticket sales from visitors to pay their zookeepers and other staff, as well as to buy food for the animals. Over the past few months, zoos tried to raise money through online fundraising efforts, but it was difficult to replace what they would have earned from visitors. Chief operating officer of Chester Zoo, Jamie Christon, said it will take “a long, long, time to recover”. Among the conditions for reopening are safety measures including extra hand-washing and sanitiser stations. People will have to social distance…

Coal-free energy The UK has gone for two full months without burning coal to make energy. Burning coal releases harmful chemicals into the atmosphere and harms the environment. A decade ago, 40% of UK energy came from coal, but now more is produced from sources like wind and solar power. Covid waste Divers off France’s Côte d’Azur have found medical gloves, disposable masks and plastic bottles littering the sea bed. These are single-use plastic items that are used to combat coronavirus. Conservationists worry that the virus could spark a surge in ocean plastic pollution.…

Saturday 20 June marks the summer solstice. On this day, the northern hemisphere (half) of the Earth will receive more hours of daylight than on any other day of the year, making it the longest day of the year. The summer solstice has been celebrated for thousands of years as a time when people get together to celebrate the traditional start of summer. The most famous gathering of all takes place at Stonehenge, in Wiltshire, England. What is the solstice? On two occasions every year, Earth’s axis is tilted most closely toward the Sun. The hemisphere tilted most toward the Sun sees its longest day, while the other hemisphere has its longest night. When the northern hemisphere’s experiences its summer solstice, the southern hemisphere gets its winter solstice. During the…

Companies from Sweden and Norway have joined forces to design a ship-cleaning robot called the HullSkater. The underside of a ship, called its hull, gathers lots of dirt and debris as it moves through the sea, slowing the h ship and meaning that it needs more fuel to power it. Ships are cleaned by human divers, but Hull Skater could replace them and keep the ships sparkly clean all the time, as well as cutting down on waste. Four magnetic wheels and a series of special brushes allow it to clean as it moves across the hull, and cameras on the remote-controlled robot show a human operator if they’ve missed a spot. Future versions might be able to move more independently, like a robot vacuum cleaner. Enjoy these stories? Find…

Do you have a motto for the times when you feel yourself getting stressed? Yes! I tell myself that a feeling is not a fact and that the feeling is just “Bob” barking. He’s seeing lions where there are only hamsters and if I breathe out for longer than I breathe in, he’ll relax. What’s the best advice anyone’s ever given you? My nanna always had a little gem of advice. I often find myself quoting her. Whenever I doubted myself she’d say “Go on, give it a go! What have you got to lose?” Who is your role model? Dr Maya Angelou, whom I met in 1998. She had a lot of challenges in her life but overcame them all with grace, wisdom and determination. What is your favourite…

Major film awards postponed The Academy Awards, the most famous film prizes in the world, have been postponed by two months because of the coronavirus pandemic. The awards, which are also known as the Oscars, will take place on 25 April 2021, rather than 28 February as originally planned. Films that come out before the end of February 2021 can enter the competition. The UK’s version of the Oscars, the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), have been affected by the pandemic too. The ceremony usually takes place two weeks before the Oscars. The 2021 awards will now be presented on 11 April 2021, rather than 14 February. The pandemic has delayed the release of many films this year. In order to qualify for the Oscars, a film must have been…

This Christmas there’s going to be a big console battle, with Sony and Microsoft both planning to release their new devices before the end of 2020. Sony has now revealed what its PlayStation 5 will look like, for the first time, during a live YouTube stream that also showed off some of the first games. In fact, it’s two new consoles: the PlayStation 5 and the PlayStation 5: Digital Edition. The difference is that the first will have a disc drive, whereas the Digital Edition will only be able to download games from Sony’s online store. Both versions are black and white, and although designed to stand upright, they can be laid down on their sides, which will fit more neatly into most television stands. Sony had already revealed the…

What you need ● A square piece of fabric that will be big enough when folded to fit over your nose and mouth (you could use a piece of old clothing, spare material, a cotton scarf or a bandana) ● Two elastic hair ties or rubber bands Now that the lockdown is easing and people are getting out and about again, it is important to continue doing whatever is possible to stop the spread of the coronavirus. In Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales it is strongly recommended that people wear face masks on public transport, and it is compulsory in England. This is to reduce the risk of people who may have Covid-19 from infecting others. A mask won’t stop the coronavirus altogether, but it’s a useful extra weapon –…

Name: Archie “I decided to write my rap because I am missing seeing my family, my friends and attending my awesome clubs. Expressing myself through words during lockdown is helping me process my thoughts and it has allowed me to share how I feel. I loved writing my rap – thinking about what to include and how to make it rhyme, but I think the best part was performing it – I had loads of fun! It took me a couple of tries to get it right but in the end I finished it with a great result and I am really pleased with it. Please check me out performing it at tinyurl. com/TWJ-rap. Hope you enjoy reading and watching it. ” What have you been up to lately? Which…

“In response to your article regarding protests in the UK, I created a poster. I would love to see an “I AM” edition of The Week Junior.” Moella “During lockdown I set myself the challenge of running 100 kilometres (62 miles) in 14 days to raise money for NHS Charities Together. I managed to run it in 13 days and raised £1,350.” Elliott “Myself and my brother sold tomato plants outside our house. We wanted to encourage people to grow their own vegetables and we made our own pocket money!” Lotte and Louis…

1 When did Refugee Week start in the UK? a) 15 April b) 15 May c) 15 June a □ b □ c □ 2 True or false? HMM Algeciras is the world’s largest container ship. 3 Which type of animal broke out of its enclosure at a zoo in Denmark? 4 What does IOC stand for? a) International Olympic Company b) International Olympic Committee c) International Organising Committee a □ b □ c □ 5 True or false? Alice Dearing is one of the UK’s top sailors. 6 Do snakes have lungs? 7 Stonehenge is also known as: a) The rocking rocks b) The ringing rocks c) The magic circle a □ b □ c □ 8 True or false? Kathy Sullivan was the first American woman to walk…

23 June 2016 UK votes to leave the European Union On 23 June 2016, a majority of voters in the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU), which is an organisation of countries in Europe that work together on trade and peace, and follow the same rules. Around 33.5 million people took part in the vote and 51.9% voted to leave. This started the process of the UK leaving the EU, which is known as Brexit. The UK officially left the EU on 31 January, 2020. The UK joined the EU (then known as the European Economic Community) in 1973.…

A forest of community mask trees is growing across the UK. These “trees” – many of which are made using hat stands – have face masks hanging off them that people can take for free. The masks, which are in protective packaging, are made by local volunteers, and people who take one are encouraged to donate to charity. Naomi Betts from Salisbury in Wiltshire, England, came up with the idea, and now more than 150 trees have gone up around the country.…

Whether you live in the country, a town or a city, there are many different kinds of trees and plants to spot while out on a walk. You don’t need to travel at all far, especially at this time of year when the hedgerows and parks are packed with different plants to identify. There are several helpful apps that will identify trees or plants from a photo, but it’s fun to figure things out for yourself. Start by looking at any flowers or fruit (including those high up among the branches of trees). Look at the shape and number of leaves, and the size and shape of the plant as a whole. Why not take notes and make sketches on your next stroll and see if you can identify five…

Outer circle The outer circle was made from 30 huge slabs of vertical rock called sarsens. These weighed up to 50 tonnes. On top of these sat a row of stones that formed a continuous ring. Altar Stone Partly buried beneath two fallen stones lies the Altar Stone. It is a broken slab of sandstone from Wales. No one knows if the Altar Stone was originally laid flat or if it once stood upright. Bluestones These are smaller stones that stood at Stonehenge before the other stones were added. They came from Wales and weigh up to four tonnes each. They have a slight blue tint to them when wet. The Heel Stone The Heel Stone weighs around 36 tonnes, a huge, unshaped boulder of reddish sandstone. It stands separately…

On 11 October 1984, Kathy Sullivan became the first American woman to walk in space. Now, almost 36 years later, she has also become the first woman to journey to the deepest point in the ocean. On 7 June, Sullivan, along with explorer Victor Vescovo, descended for almost seven miles into the Challenger Deep, the lowest point on Earth’s surface that humans can reach. The undersea canyon, named after the British survey ship that discovered it in 1875, is in part of the Pacific Ocean called the Mariana Trench. The descent, organised by EYOS Expeditions, used a special deep-sea submarine called Limiting Factor. The sub’s squared-off shape and nine-centimetre-thick metal casing help it to withstand crushing pressures equal to more than 1,100 kilograms pressing in on every square centimetre. Sullivan…

Demolition Dad by Phil Earle. Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie (Orion Children’s Books) Jake’s dad George has a secret identity as a wrestler – Demolition Man! Jake couldn’t be prouder of his dad’s achievements, but when he hears about a competition in the US and persuades George to apply, things don’t turn out quite how he hoped. This is a warm and funny family story. The Jamie Drake Equation by Christopher Edge (Nosy Crow) In this cosmic adventure, Jamie misses his dad, who is an astronaut orbiting the Earth on the International Space Station. While doing his homework in the observation lab one night, Jamie picks up a strange signal on his phone. Could it be a message from his father out in space, in need of his help? The List…

For those in England and Northern Ireland who have been missing watching films on the big screen, there’s some good news. In Northern Ireland, Belfast hosted a big drive-in screening on 13 June, and in England, drive-in cinemas were allowed to show films again from 15 June. This comes after the lifting of some of the restrictions in England and Northern Ireland, which are in place because of coronavirus. At the time The Week Junior went to press, drive-ins were still not allowed to open in Scotland and Wales. Drive-in cinemas started to become popular in the US in the mid 20th century. They were the idea of a man called Richard Hollingshead. It is said that Hollingshead’s mother found indoor cinemas too uncomfortable, so he tried to create one…

Top Hat BBC iPlayer The BBC iPlayer service has recently added lots of older films, so if you’ve never seen a Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers musical, here’s a good place to start. Top Hat was made in 1935, and was the most popular pairing of the two legendary performers (perhaps the most famous dance pairing in Hollywood history). The musical sequences are amazing, but this is also a funny and charming piece of cinema. Sometimes, older films may feel a bit stuffy and hard to get into: Top Hat, though, is quite the opposite. LONG WAIT There was eventually a stage musical version of Top Hat, but it took until 2011 to appear – a wait of 76 years.…

Lionel Messi He scored during Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Mallorca in La Liga. Barcelona are top of the league. Bryn Gatland The rugby player scored a dramatic late drop-goal to give the Highlanders a 28-27 win over the Chiefs in New Zealand’s Super Rugby Aotearoa league. Gatland’s dad is the Chiefs’ coach. Jamie Chadwick The UK driver who won the 2019 W Series has signed with Italy’s Prema team to compete in Formula Three races (two levels below Formula One). She will start in regional races before taking part in international events. Prema is one of the top teams below Formula One. Chadwick hopes to compete in Formula One by 2023 or 2024.…

There are some pretty remarkable people doing some really brilliant things this week. Take our cover star, Marcus Rashford, the England footballer, whose letter about free school meals and his experience as a child has changed the Government’s mind on an important issue – read more on page 4. By using his voice, he’s inspired real change. Elsewhere, Kathy Sullivan is making history. The first US woman to complete a space walk in 1984, the brave 68-year-old has now become the first woman to travel almost seven miles down to reach the lowest known point in the ocean. Take a look at page 15 for more. If that weren’t enough, Alice Dearing is on a mission to become Team GB’s first black female swimmer at an Olympic Games – find…

ScribblerZone National Writing Day competition Pens at the ready – National Writing Day takes place on 24 June. To encourage young people to get writing, ScribblerZone, the online writing club, has devised an exciting competition for seven to 13-year-olds. Enter a story on the theme “The night I got locked in the museum” by 31 July at tinyurl.com/ TWJ-ScribblerZonecompetition for a chance to win a membership to ScribblerZone worth £180 per year. You’ll also win £20 worth of books of your choice, and have your story published in an anthology that ScribblerZone will be releasing at the end of the year.…

Teacher’s name: Debs Lansdown School: Haberdashers’ Aske’s School for Girls, Hertfordshire Debs Lansdown is a fantastic teacher. Her form times are personal, lively, educational and inclusive. No one feels alone at home. She even enabled each child to celebrate her birthday by arranging for the class to sing and blow out a remote candle!” 5 Aesc If we pick your teacher as Teacher of the Week, we’ll sendyourschoolthreefreeissuesof The Week Junior. Send your nominations, along with a picture of your teacher and your school’s full name and address, to hello@theweekjunior.co.uk…