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Prince Henry’s High School Thursday 24th July 2021 [email protected]

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Christian Eriksen Collapses

By Anna Wood

It has been a week and a half since the near death of Christian Eriksen in the Euros group stage match between Finland and Denmark. Coverage of his collapse flooded social media and news channels immediately. People across the world were wishing and hoping him to make a recovery. He miraculously has and he has since released a few public statements thanking the public for all the support he has received. Doctors have confirmed that his operation went well. The whole footballing world- fans and players alike- began to reflect and realise how much more important life was over winning.

At 5.43pm on the 12th of June the footballer collapsed on the pitch after receiving a throw in with no one on him. His teammates and the referee quickly realised something was wrong and ran over to him. One of his experienced team mates, Simon Kjae, was quick thinking and put Eriksen into the recovery position and kept his airways open. The medical team then rushed on and began to restart his heart with CPR and defibrillation. As he was exported off the pitch cameras could see him awake with his eyes open which spread hope across the world.

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Prince Henry’s High School Thursday 24th July 2021 [email protected] The Newsday team The Head’s interview refurbished tennis courts; a new gym with weights and cardiovascular equipment; enhanced facilities for the theatre. We are committed to By Ben Price and Emina Selcuk improving facilities for Student Counselling, Cara Griffiths Student Welfare and Alternative Provision. Woody Palmer Excitingly, there will be a brand new Conference rd Rory Radley On Wednesday the 23 June we were given the Centre, building works for this will start in opportunity to speak to Dr Evans about his Nathan Wall August. I also want to develop our Teaching thoughts and opinions on the evolution of Training Programme and our Training Anna Wood education, next steps for our school and his own Programme for professional teachers through our Louise Pearce journey into teaching. Teaching Hub. In terms of the Upper School, we Lily Egan will be focussing on the engagement of Sixth Form students to develop their social conscience Tayler Morrice through involvement in The Henrician magazine, Samuel Love House Council, Lower School tea parties, Aaron Morgan debating opportunities, After Hours provision, charity work and Young Enterprise. Emina Selcuk Felix Hyett Overall, there are lots of changes coming and it is an exciting time for Prince Henry’s. Jamie Gilbert

Oliver Scanlan

How do you see education evolving as our Nathan Humphriss What is the best thing about being society becomes more diverse? Bertie Rumsey Headteacher at Prince Henry’s? We need to make sure that we are educating our Barnaby Gibbons The best thing about my role is working with students for the workplace, not only for today but Emily Peck wonderful students and staff. I feel very proud for the future as they are likely to be working Katherine Whelan watching everyone progress, both with their until they are 70 years old. Therefore students studies and for the staff, their career like you could still be in the workplace until Lauren Bridges opportunities. 2075! The world will be a very different place and we need to educate you with the skills you’ll Ben Price need such as social responsibility, emotional What inspired you to teach in the first place? awareness, mutual understanding, tolerance and Anna Wooley My Dad was a primary school teacher. I was respect for every member of society. Values that are life-long and the skills to deal with the ever- inspired by the way he spoke about school life and the joy that it brought to him every day. changing world is essential. Yes, content and knowledge about our history is very important, Helping young people was a massive contributing factor to wanting to follow in his but having the skills and emotional intelligence Miss Baxter footsteps and be the best teacher I can be. I was and proper values to deal with the future is given the opportunity to demonstrate practicals to equally as important. Miss Giordano medical students whilst at University and I really enjoyed it. Later on, I completed work experience How important do you think extra-curricular Mr Samrai in a school in Birmingham and loved it. I trained activities are? as a teacher straight away and the rest is history. I believe that extra-curricular opportunities are vital. They teach you to respect others, work as a What is your vision for Prince Henry’s in five team and they push you out of your comfort zone years’ time? and enhance your social awareness. It is also good for positive mental health. There are lots of changes in the works over the next twelve months. My vision for September is to get “back to basics” with students using the What advice would you give to your 14-year school as it was prior to the pandemic. I intend on old self? maintaining our bubbles for tutor time- Year 9 Looking back, I would encourage myself to enjoy Science, Year 10 Burlingham and some of the and learn from the journey, as well as trying to Grove; and Year 11 in the Grove. The Sixth Form reach the destination. The destination will always will be based in Abbey and Deacle.. There will arrive but the journey itself is what is important, also be improved lunchtime facilities which will and the skills you learn along the way. Look at hopefully include a new Multi-use Games Area the journey we have all been on over the last where the old D&T building used to be. We’ll be eighteen months! Whilst it may not have been offering enhanced curriculum opportunities such enjoyable at times, we have all learnt so much as Sociology, Law and Classical Civilisation at and we can be better and stronger as a result. A-level. The school has also won a successful bid for improved facilities for Music and Drama. That will happen in 12 months’ time. We are looking to expand the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme with more students getting involved. We will be celebrating students’ Diversity and Success through all aspects of the school. This will be done in terms of display boards, pictures

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Prince Henry’s High School Thursday 24th July 2021 [email protected] On this day in History… and treatment. Messi was able to pay for his A legacy lives on: new train treatment when he signed for the famous football club Barcelona at the age of 13, which he has bears name of war hero By Lauren Bridges, Woody Palmer, Kendra Parsons and Bertie Rumsey played for ever since. Messi is now one of the wealthiest footballers around the world with his By Emily Peck net worth reaching $126million.

th 24 June 1812 Tulbahadur Pun served in Burma in World War Napoleon Bonaparte led the French “Grande Two and received the Victoria Cross for his Armée” over the Neman River and to invade bravery, after he saved the lives of dozens of his Russia from modern day Poland, in an attempt to comrades. In 2009, he campaigned for Ghurka cease trading from Russians to British merchants. soldiers to have fairer rights when it came to The battle was a total disaster for the French. settling in the UK, after his own application was Over 300,000 European troops from the Grande denied in 2007. When he died in 2011, aged 88, Armée were killed in battle after engaging war he left behind a vastly improved world, if not quite perfect. He was notably the saviour of the with the much superior Russian army, who still lost over 200,000 troops. The battle of Borodino father of actress Joanna Lumley, who lasted only one day but caused over 70,000 spearheaded the campaign for rights alongside Pun. As a tribute to the late soldier, a new casualties, however the invasion lasted over 6 24th June 1997 months. intercity express train was named after him, with The Roswell Report was published. In early July Ms Lumley attending the naming ceremony. She 1947, ranch foreman W.W. Brazel discovered an said she would “never forget the moment” she odd shiny material spaced out over a bit of his met Mr Pun, who “fought so bravely.”, and that land. He handed the material in and on the 8th of she believes “we owe all brave veterans like this July, Air Force Officials announced they had an amazing debt of gratitude”. The new train is recovered a “flying disk”. There were theories now ready for action and looking forward to over the next 50 years about the Air Force welcoming passengers, and ensuring that Officials taking out several alien bodies out of the Tulbahadur Pun’s legacy lives on. “spacecraft”, but on the 24th of June 1997, Officials released the Roswell Report. This definitively stated that there were no lifeforms found and the “spacecraft” was in fact a parachute test conducted in the region, also the “bodies” the public theorised were test dummies used in the parachute test.

24th June 1948

The Berlin blockade began. This was one of the Image included by kind permission of Google. first major international crises of the Cold War. It ended on the 12th May 1949 nearly lasting a year! The purpose of it was to force the Western Allied powers to abandon their post-World War II jurisdictions in West Berlin. The Soviet Union blocked the Allies access to West Berlin. It ended in 1949 after daily western airlifts of supplies to

their zones made continuing the Blockade pointless. 24th of June 2010 Feeding the Needy

Julia Gillard was elected as the first female prime By Woody Palmer minister of Australia. Gillard told the press at she was “truly honoured” and told reporters that, “if there’s one girl who looks at the TV screen over A mother and son in Mumbai have taken the the next days and says ‘Gee, I might like to do opportunity during the nationwide COVID that in the future’ well that’s a good thing.” What lockdown over their country, to feed the a great day to mark a new chapter in Australian homeless and those in need during the current history. time and to those who were struggling to provide for themselves in poverty. Harsh Mandavia and his mum have made over 26,000 meals, 58,000 rotis and over 7,000 homemade sweets. They have raised tens of thousands of dollars to keep 24th June 1987 their cause going, and say they have no plans to stop in the future, as people in poverty are One of the greatest football players was born. increasing dramatically every day. Last year Lionel Messi was born in Rosario Argentina and alone over 70 million Indian people had been at the age of 11 was diagnosed with a growth pushed into poverty. What a fantastic hormone deficiency. However, being from a contribution they have made. humble background his parents were unable to afford the $900 a month to pay the medication Image included by kind permission of Google. Page 3

Prince Henry’s High School Thursday 24th July 2021 [email protected] Christian Eriksen Collapses Where can I go on holiday? That was easy to settle because both were part of the European Union. The Republic and Northern By Anna Wood By Rory Radley Ireland shared the same EU rules on trade, so no checks were needed on goods travelling from one

country to another. The summer is coming which means only one However, a new arrangement was needed after It has been a week and a half since the near death thing, holidays! But with all the Covid Brexit. The EU requires many goods to be of Christian Eriksen in the Euros group stage restrictions, many of us are questioning where we inspected when they arrive from non-EU match between Finland and Denmark. Coverage can go? The government has introduced a traffic countries, while some products aren't allowed to of his collapse flooded social media and news light system highlighting the countries that are enter at all. channels immediately. People across the world free for international travel out of the UK. When The EU and the UK had to come up with a new were wishing and hoping him to make a a country is ‘green lighted’ it means that you’ll way of ensuing there were no border controls. recovery. He miraculously has and he has since have to take a rapid flow test when re-entering This was why they negotiated and signed up to released a few public statements thanking the the UK and a PCR test once you’re back in the the Northern Ireland Protocol. public for all the support he has received. Doctors country. This is different than amber listed have confirmed that his operation went well. The countries as with those you’ll have to isolate for So what’s with the meat ban? whole footballing world- fans and players alike- ten days after your return. began to reflect and realise how much more EU food safety rules don't allow chilled meat important life was over winning. products to enter its market from non-members, So what countries are set to be green listed? such as the UK.This has led to the prospect of At 5.43pm on the 12th of June the footballer British sausages being banned from Northern collapsed on the pitch after receiving a throw in Ireland. A six-month grace period (separate to the with no one on him. His teammates and the Promising figures suggest that Malta is a sure fire supermarket grace period) has been in place since referee quickly realised something was wrong addition to the green list. As well as Spanish January where the rules don't apply. But under and ran over to him. One of his experienced team islands such as Menorca, Mallorca and Ibiza the terms of the protocol, it runs out at the end of mates, Simon Kjae, was quick thinking and put could also move from amber to green for tourists. this month. Talks on what happens next were Eriksen into the recovery position and kept his Italy- with a rate under the UK’s- could also be held between the UK and EU earlier this week, airways open. The medical team then rushed on added to the green list, as can the USA and but they broke up without agreement. So as of and began to restart his heart with CPR and Canada, which are both making great strides with now the EU has set to delay the meat ban as up defibrillation. As he was exported off the pitch the vaccination rollout. raw strikes the EU’s decisions. cameras could see him awake with his eyes open which spread hope across the world. Germany has a rate of 16 cases per 100,000

people- equal to some of the lowest in the UK- Eriksen was sent to a hospital in Copenhagen, while Finland is even lower at 10 per 100,000. Fools for Gold Denmark where he was stabilised and in a matter of days he had an operation where he was fitted Poland, at 6 cases per 100,000 people, could also By Woody Palmer with a pacemaker which would instantly restart be added to the list.

his heart if it were to happen again. This shocking Mexico could be added with its rate of 16 per incident has raised awareness about heart 100,000. Kopenawa, from the Yanomami tribe, is used to problems and how just a small chest pain can end hearing pleas for help from communities in the up in a fatal tragedy. Luckily for Eriksen he was rainforest, but this one was different. given instant support which gave him almost As with much of the guidance during the double the chance of living. pandemic, this is all subject to change. You may It was reported that illegal gold miners have wish to hold off for another year and enjoy a UK arrived on several motorboats, some carrying This was not the first time a footballer almost based break (if you can find accommodation with automatic weapons and some shooting died. In 2012 Fabrice Muamba suffered a heart availability that is!) Happy Holidays! indiscriminately. The Yanomami tribe fought attack and his heart stopped for an astonishing 78 back using shotguns and other weapons. An hour minutes thankfully he lived to see another day. later the attackers left but threatened to return for Brexit: The EU is set to agree revenge after 4 minors were killed in the Recently charities like the British Heart crossfire. Mining is illegal in the village of Foundation have been saying that doing CPR can delay to the norther Ireland Palimiu, but prospectors have always found ways double a person’s chances of living. And since Protocol meat ban to do their work. "Minors are all over the place," the cardiac arrest of Eriksen, children and Kopenawa said. He avoids going to areas where workers are receiving CPR training and more By Lily Egan they are because of death threats and he alerted defibrillators will be fitted in buildings across the the authorities. The area is being watched and country. This shows how Eriksen’s cardiac arrest conserved like many other areas by President has impacted the world, not only in a changing of Bolsanero, however is being reconsidered after mind set but also by improving our understanding The UK Government is discussing with Brussels many incidents much like this. of how to respond. about a proposed ban on the export of sausages and mince from Great Britain to Northern Ireland "Illegal miners have been emboldened... by a under the terms of the Brexit deal and the norther discourse that legitimises their work," Prosecutor Ireland protocol. Marugal said. "Indigenous communities are under extreme pressure".

What is the Northern Ireland protocol? Police have to crack down on these actions and events which are a regular occurrence for small During Brexit negotiations, all sides agreed that villages at the heart of the amazon. But what can protecting the Northern Ireland peace deal (the they do? The Brazilian court has ruled that the Good Friday agreement) was an absolute priority. President and his team must protect the people of When that was signed in 1998, one of the key the small villages for now and for the future to issues was the need for an open border between prevent further attacks. Image included by kind permission of Google the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.

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Prince Henry’s High School Thursday 24th July 2021 [email protected] Hockey and Netball inter The New Block How have schools coped with house Y9 the pandemic? By Kendra Parsons and Emina Selcuk By Kendra Parsons and Louise Pearce By Cara Griffiths

This term, the new Design & Technology and Art block has finally been finished. This meant that Year 9 girls took to the astro for a fierce battle of the Year 9s could have a new sense of the school This educational year, UK schools have used hockey on the 20th November. Each match was 7 various methods to cope with the pandemic. after spending their first year in the Science minutes each way and with a 5 minute break One local school had an allocated section on their block. Many found it refreshing after seeing very between to get rehydrated and find some cover website dedicated to COVID-19 updates. During little of the area and despite some of us getting from the determined ran. Each form turned out a lockdown, the school provided a series of links lost at first, we have learnt to navigate it with and websites for parents and children to complete great team leading to some very hard fought ease and we almost always get to our lessons together. There were occasional teams meeting in battles by everyone even though the weather was before the bell rings! The new block came with the morning and support online. against everyone. At the end of all the fun an updated curriculum as we had larger spaces to everyone came together congratulate the winning A parent told us: ‘The work itself gave our family create new products with fresh ideas from fresh house, Holland. A huge well done to all of those a necessary balance between school and leisure, table members. The new equipment gave the who braved the cold and wet to come out to show and was very convenient for the younger side of teachers new ideas for class work and many of us the school.’ their love for the sport. have finally been able to participate in practicals Unlike the hockey it was an exceptionally hot day such as wood works. Furthermore, having new Another school sent packages to their students including all the necessary resources for them. when the girls met at the courts for the netball food rooms meant we could have our own These were regularly replaced and at-risk th stations in smaller groups. This is beneficial as it tournament on the 30 March. However, this children spent time at school involving activities didn’t faze the girls as they played strongly meant there was more room and we weren’t both inside and outside. Members of the together as a team. The matches consisted of 5 wondering who hadn’t cleaned their equipment community responded positively to this method minute halves, with a 5 minute break between and left it by the sink. Overall it is amazing and and parents and carers were pleased with the games to recover from the action. Some teams definitely worth the wait! Thank you Prince result. who were short on players were able to borrow Henry’s for expanding our opportunities within Some schools took multiple approaches to the players from other teams that were off resting at these subjects. situation. Several schools set work on online the time. This was appreciable show of platforms such as showmyhomework, Microsoft sportsmanship for the teams who didn’t quite Teams and Google Classroom. have enough. At the end of the tournament it was another win for Holland. Altogether it was an Finally, Prince Henry’s High School used Teams amazing morning had by all. Well done to all the as their main platform along with girls who participated on that very hot morning. showmyhomework, and followed the usual timetable regime. Like many others schools, their We look forward to the rounders inter house next website had regular updates and key information week and hope everyone enjoys the day and we in letters and posts. have some nice weather. It certainly has been a challenging time for pupils and teachers. House Football

By Jamie Gilbert

The Year 9 inter house football was a very enjoyable afternoon for all who participated. The tournament took place on a Friday afternoon in November. This tournament consisted of 5 houses with around 14 plyers in each house. Two games were played at a time and one team watched.

Then we would all swap round as per Mr Thompson’s instructions and play a new team. All of the games ran over two lessons and we finished slightly late for the end of the day. The scores at the end of the tournament were as follows:

 Holland 1st  Workman 2nd  Deacle 3rd  Lichfield 4th  Burlingham 5th

Congratulations to Holland and well done to all the boys that took part. Hopefully we can enjoy the same again in Year 10. Page 5

Prince Henry’s High School Thursday 24th July 2021 [email protected] Evesham Travelling Troupe Wing walk completed by This is just one example and story of the everlasting information conflict between the comes to town! Evesham Woman Russians and the West. This is very similar to another case with the US navy in November 2020 By Tayler Morrice By Aaron Morgan when they were supposedly 2km within Russia’s waters in the Sea of Japan. How high will this

escalate and how long will it last? Only time will A group of 8 drama students have spent the last Andrea Bryden, a woman from Evesham, tell. th year of lockdown toiling to get ready for when completed a wing walk her 40 birthday. A wing they can put on a show, their director managed to walk is walking across the wings of a plane while get them the exam for becoming proper that plane is flying into the air. She is described performers. Many zoom calls had to take place; as ‘fearless’ and a ‘daredevil’. training and preparation for shows to entertain The reason that she did this was to raise money many people. Now an adept gang of actors, all for a charity called “Support dogs.” Support dogs passing with merits or distinctions, are coming to train dogs that support and assist people with Evesham as the Bandwagon to put on a show for Autism, epilepsy and other physical disabilities. the folk, the play on the first night will be ‘Kings, She raised over £900 for the charity. Teens and Tyrants’ which is brought to you by Images included by kind permission of Russian Shakespeare and Noel Coward. The first play will The fundraising manager of Support Dogs, Defense Military. be located at the Hampton Ferry on the evening Danny Anderson, specifically says “We’re of 16th of July at 7pm and tickets can be incredibly grateful to Andrea for doing her wing purchased from The Evesham Almonry for £8 walk on our behalf, and to everyone who raises What’s on at the Henrician? per head. Also, more plays will take place later money for our charity in these difficult times.” including children’s entertainment (July 17th,

2pm) and everyone is asked to bring a picnic and Andrea quotes “I can honestly say that it was the chair. Make sure to get your tickets! Enjoy! most exhilarating thing I have ever done.” And "I The Henrician (traditionally known as Evesham have really been struggling to find the words to Arts Centre) is a popular arts theatre based in . describe how amazing it felt, and I am so proud Evesham, we are lucky enough to have it on site The Sedgeberrow Saxons that I have now raised over £900 for Support here at Prince Henry’s. The Henrician hosts a Dogs.” diverse collection of community and professional events throughout the year. There are two venues, By Barnaby Gibbons Conflicts at sea the main auditorium seats 312, and the smaller studio theatre has seating for around 60 persons (depending on seating arrangement). In addition, A recent housing development in the village of By Woody Palmer the theatre foyer also hosts events and Sedgeberrow has uncovered a large exhibitions. There is a brand new hand-made bar archaeological area filled with ancient Roman serving pre-show and interval drinks and rd and Anglo-Saxon artefacts. Experts from On the 23 of June, Russian forces fired multiple refreshments. Rubicon Heritage were brought in after shots ‘indirectly’ at British warship HMS Kendrick’s new home development found the Defender on its course through the Black Sea to Here are a few of the exciting events coming up first of the Saxon artefacts. Kendrick’s halted Georgia. The warship started its journey from at The Henrician: their work immediately to allow the experts to get Odessa in Ukraine, whilst sailing just 12 miles

to work. Items found by Rubicon include: from the coast and passing through the Crimea ditches; tools of trade; pits; foundations, wells peninsula was followed by 2 Russian coast guard Come Follow the Band and human remains dating back to nearly five boats, at just over 100m away. Captain Vincent centuries. Additionally, some ancient corn driers Owen took the decision to seek refuge in an A nostalgic evening of live music from the (a type of specialised pit for drying grains); a internationally recognised shipping lane. The 40’s/50’s. Featuring Blitz Time Sally, Avonbank mixture of man and Anglo-Saxon pottery and two Russian vessels then tried to barge and force the Brass Band and Stour Concert Brass. This is a burials, in one of which had the head buried by warships directory out of what Russia claim to be charity event where proceeds will go to The the feet! This position signifies a roman burial as their waters. Russia annexed this from Ukraine in Tracy Sollis Leukaemia Trust. Friday 17 Sep it was common in roman times to bury someone 2014 which is not internationally recognised. 2021, 7:30PM in this way if they were a wrongdoer or a This seems to be the source of confusion. Later gladiator. on the same day, 24 Russian fighter jets were All artefacts will be stored at the offices of spotted circling and flying over the warship. Phoenix: The show must go on! Rubicon Heritage in the Hartlebury Museum. An Shots were later fired supposedly in the course of Evesham’s Phoenix Theatre Group have information board has been put up at the side of Defender, and according to Russia had dropped performed both Pantomimes and Musicals for 30 the site, so if you’re interested go and take a warning bombs in the path of the destroyer, years. This show is a celebration of past look! however in a statement by The British Ministry productions….and those to come. With a cast of Defence Press Office - aged 11 to well over retirement age…the group

brings to life through song, dance, music and “We believe the Russians were undertaking a comedy routines and sketches the entertainment gunnery exercise in the Black Sea and provided Evesham have come to expect from this premier the maritime community with prior-warning of group. Friday 8th and Saturday 9th October their activity. 2021, 7:30PM

No shots were directed at HMS Defender and we do not recognise the claim that bombs were

dropped in her path.” (DefenceHQPress) : June

23, 2021 Image included with kind permission of the Evesham Journal Page 6 Prince Henry’s High School Thursday 24th July 2021 [email protected] Stonewall Those include: Stonewall’s Ambassador for Lady Gaga, who is an equality advocate and set Sport By Emina Selcuk up the Born This Way Foundation in 2012.

RuPaul Charles is a world famous drag queen who gave visibility the LGBTQ+ community and As of the day this is written, we are only four Tom Bosworth is a multiple world and British is now the host of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’. days away from the anniversary of the riots that record holding race walker. After a played an immense part in the pride liberation Sir Ian McKellen is one of the co-founders of breakthrough Olympic performance, setting a movement; the Stonewall riots. The Stonewall the gay rights charity and constantly supports new British 20km record and finishing sixth riots followed the storming by police of a gay bar quality around the world. place, Tom has gone on to win a Silver medal in Manhattan, New York in the early hours of while captaining the England team at the 2018 June 28, 1969. Marsha P.Johnson played a major historic role Commonwealth Games, and finished top eight in the riots at Stonewall and although she never again at the 2019 World and 2018 European The Stonewall Inn was owned by The Genovese identified as transgender, she is considered a Championships. Tom also became Team GB’s Crime Family, who opened the clubs to homeless transgender pioneer. first openly gay track and field athlete after youth, drag queens, young adults and members of publicly coming out on national TV back in the LGBTQIA+ community. This was a usual Sylia Rivera is known for her role at the 2015. occurrence as mafia bosses believed they could Stonewall riots and with Marsha P.Johnson gain profits, an endeavour which was proved created Street Transvestite Action correct. However their patrons were different Revolutionaries. Tom's hopes for LGBT equality in from most others as they failed to be tipped off s port about the local police raid. The police were met with co-operative patrons who calmly left the The most well-known parts of the acronym are “After coming out in 2015, I believed we’d see building whilst police arrested several gang listed below, however there are multiple others more and more sportsmen and women coming members. However, this got worse when police too: out, to the point that within the next five years it started asking for identification, patrons were would no longer be newsworthy when an LGBT L stands for Lesbian; the attraction to women asked to confirm their identity whilst those who athlete opened up. Four years down the line and were assumed to be in a same sex relationship only as a woman. we still aren’t close to removing the stigma were arrested. This led to a crowd of angry G stands for Gay; the attraction to men only as a within sport. This is why we must continue to citizens surrounding the bar with the police man. help the sporting community to better barricading themselves from the crowd who were understand the support athletes require, as well throwing bottles, stones and loose change at B stands for Bisexual, or Biromantic; (Identifying as tackling prejudice within sporting them. as –romantic shows the attraction to people in a environments to make them safe and welcoming romantic way) which is the attraction to more places for all people. After all, sport should This turned out to be better than the second night than 1 gender, or can also be used as an umbrella judge people purely on their talent, not on the as the police officers believed that the trouble term. colour of their skin, their faith, or who they was relieved which led to them to act more love.” relaxed. And yet the club re-opened that same T stands for Transgender; which is the transition night only this time the police were met with from the sex you were assigned at birth to the violence from both civilians and mafia members. gender you identify as.

Despite this being a devastating scenario, it Q stands for Queer; which is an umbrella term helped equal rights progress to new lengths as used by people who don’t identify as straight. only six months later two gay activists groups I stands for Intersex; which is the mixture of were founded in New York and three newspapers female and male anatomy in a person. were made to promote gay men and women. A stands for Asexual; which is the lack of sexual Image provided by kind permission of Stonewall attraction and can also be used as an umbrella Pride Month Is Here! term.

By Lily Egan and Cara Griffiths Need support or advice?

June celebrates Pride Month. 51 years ago this www.youngstonewall.org.uk – Stonewall Youth year, on June 28th 1970, the first gay pride parade website, with helpful advice and information. If was to be held in New York City. Due to riots at you need to talk to someone, you can also call the Stonewall information service on 08000 50 20 20 the Stonewall Inn, the month was recognised as

important reminder of the importance of equality www.theproudtrust.org/for-young-people – The and acceptance. Each year, members of the Proud Trust are a charity who support LGBT+ community celebrate their role within the youth. They have lots of help and advice for LGBTQIA+ acronym and allies can support them young people on their website. via education and donations. Image included by kind permission of Google

Mindline Trans+ is a UK-wide helpline run by and for trans, non-binary, gender-diverse and Throughout history, there have been several gender-fluid people. They offer a confidential figures and activists which have shaped the and non-judgemental listening service – just public’s view of the LGBTQ+ community. call 0300 330 5468. The service is also available for friends and families of trans+ people in need of support and advice.

Page 7 Prince Henry’s High School Thursday 24th July 2021 [email protected] Curse of the Bloodhound How can you stay cyber “The world's most dangerous secure? malware,” By Kendra Parsons and Louise Pearce By Oliver Scanlan By Oliver Scanlan

The bloodhound land speed record is yet again up for sale due to the coronavirus taking away their Computers and phones are undoubtedly used lots At the end of January 2021, EMOTET, “the chances for a sponsor. This is the last chance to in everyday life. In fact, Ofcom found that adults world's most dangerous malware,” was taken break the record set by Thrust SSC back in 1997 in the UK spent an average of six hours and 25 down by law enforcement. In ‘operation said the representatives of the project to the press. minutes on their phones, TVs and laptops each ladybird’, the Netherlands, Germany, the United Ian Warhurst rescued the project in 2018 but now day. States, the United Kingdom, France, Lithuania, is stepping down due the pandemic having a Canada and Ukraine were all involved united by disastrous effect on the economic climate. A survey by Adobe found people in the Europol. The EMOTET malware had been workplace spend on average 3.1 hours per day Bloodhound is estimating that it will cost around running like wild fire since 2014, first seen as a sending and checking their emails alone a $8 million to get the famous car to that 800mph Trojan, targeting banking systems. Recently the shocking 20 full weeks of the year. target. So not really just that extra change you hackers pivoted to using it as a crime-for-rent find down the back of the sofa! With this The Independent found that Britons will spend system as it racked up a large collection of monstrous amount they hope to beat the current the equivalent of 22 years, one month and four compromised devices and access to networks. It land speed record held by Thrust SSC which was days of their life online. A poll of 2,000 adults had 3 main stages; driven by the RAF pilot squadron leader Andy found the typical week will see 59 hours spent Luring- Via emails that contained malicious links Green in the Black Rock Desert in Nevada. using the internet. and have been gathered from websites, outlook Unfortunately so far Bloodhound has only From all this information it is sure that we need harvesting or an infected document. managed to reach 628mph which is over 100mph to practice safe cyber secure techniques for Installation- The link is opened the malware off the record at 763mph. Previous driver of browsing online, checking emails and which infects the computer system. Thrust SSC Andy Green is now working with tools to use. bloodhound to try and break his own record. This Infection- once the computer is infected they use year Andy Green has stated that he believes that How to stay private: Outlook harvesting to read the contact bloodhound LSR is the best land speed vehicle Limit the personal information you share on relationships from the mailboxes of infected ever created and is confident that it will smash social media. systems in order to initiate further attacks and the current land speed record creating a spirit make more money of the victim. lifting news story to help everyone in the current Browse in incognito or private mode. times. Come on Bloodhound! The EMOTET infrastructure essentially acted as Use a virtual private network. a door for computer systems on a global scale. Once this unauthorised access was established, Be careful where you click. The Race Is On access to the system were sold to other criminal Secure your mobile devices, too. groups to install techniques such data theft and By Louise Pearce and Kendra Parsons extortion through ransomware. EMOTET was so Use quality antivirus software. difficult to detect in computers because it was a

polymorphic virus, the code changes slightly Don’t put information in website forms. Mars has always been the next big goal for each time it is called up in order to avoid mankind after the moon. Many satellites have detection by signature-based virus scanners. The been sent to take pictures and observe the red virus also detects when it is running in a virtual How to stay secure: planet. Rovers have been sent to collect samples machine. By seizing EMOTETs infrastructure, and now it is our turn to step foot on this barren Make sure your devices are up to date. law enforcement prevented the operators from planet. The race is on. conducting any further activity. In addition to Use strong passwords. assisting in breaking EMOTET, Ukrainian police It started with the United Arab Emirates, arrested two individuals believed to be Use two-factor authentication. launching their Hope Orbiter to Mars on top of a responsible for the malware and botnet’s Japanese rocket on July 19 2020, which arrived at Don't click on strange-looking links. infrastructure. Over its lifetime, the EMOTET Mars in February. After Hope it was China’s malware is thought to have raked in $2 billion Tianwen-1 mission on July 2020. This mission Avoid using unsecured public Wi-Fi. from victims. The defeat of EMOTET has launched an orbiter, lander and a rover, which definitely saved millions more people from Back up your data regularly. arrived at Mars in February. Finally we have cybercrime as of its dissolving on April 25th June. NASA’s Perseverance rover, which was launched Be smart with financial information. on 30 July 2020 and landed on Mars on 18 February 2021.

Now that three countries have arrived at Mars the How to use emails safely: next is to get boots on the ground. This step is Don't open emails from someone you don't know Image being taken by Elon Musk and Space X. They or trust. included by have launched their falcon series with the latest kind being Falcon 9. This falcon broke through the Avoid sending any sensitive information over permission of clouds 17 June 2021. Musk says that Space X email. Google will land humans on Mars by 2026 and establish a colony by 2050. Its purpose, to ensure the Never open an attachment within an email from a survival of our species. company or person you don't know (or that you were not expecting). With these big goals all we can do is wait and Never reply to or click on links inside spam anticipate for the moment when mankind lands on Mars. emails. Page 8 Use a spam filter.

Don’t click on email links. Prince Henry’s High School Thursday 24th July 2021 [email protected] Medical Breakthroughs you the 7+ hour sleepers. Scientists concluded that How can you make money off lack of sleep can be associated with poor have missed over lockdown clearance of amyloid protein- which makes up of Crypto?

Alzheimer’s plaques- from the body. By Rory Radley By Nathan Humphriss

The man with a new face The last year has, at times, been filled with stress Crypto is the money of the future. 10 years from and worry, with over 100,000 people dying in In the summer of 2020, 16 surgeons NYU, now we may have completely swapped over to a England alone. Despite that misery and the worked together to complete the world’s first form of Crypto that we would take the place of doctors, nurses and scientists still have made face and hand transplant- the operation totalled our modern day money with no need for notes or miracles happen. Here are some of the fantastic 23 hours. The recipient was Joe DiMeo who had coin but digital tokens that get stored on a card or breakthroughs you may have missed in the past acquired third degree burns from a car accident in personal data bank. year or so! 2018 that left him without lips or eyelids and forced surgeons to amputate his fingers. Surgeons Starting with the most famous crypto bitcoin. used advanced computer modelling to help plan Bitcoin has seen a drop in price recently dropping the reconstruction and 3-D cutting guides that from a peak at £48,000 and a low of £24,000. Effective Malaria vaccine assisted in aligning bone. Nine months on, Joe is The price has dropped by half and looks like this Malaria infects around 6,000 people annually and still in recovering and doing well. is going to take a while before it returns to being kills 2/3 of them. However, a recent study of 450 the giant above all Crypto. Bitcoin miners are

children in Burkina Faso caused the creation of becoming more prominent but if they’re worth the new ‘R21’ vaccine with 77% effectivity Animal discoveries found! the money is more of a debit as they cost upwards passing World Health Organisation’s efficacy of £9,000 just for the miner that in 1 year will By Nathan Humphriss standard of 75%. The test subjects were studied make you £15,000 maximum but the electricity cost can set you back a lot more unless you use by scientist for months but they are unaware if the malaria was actually cured or if it was just renewable energy like many bitcoin miners as it’s inactive- as is common in Burkina Faso for half Many new species of animals have been found a great way to make energy for the miners wit the year. The University of Oxford are taking on recently from scorpions to new monkeys and doing as much damage to the environment. But if this study and monitoring the test subjects for primates. Recently a new snake species was you don’t then the carbon footprint you will leave another year or so while also conducting more found called the iridescent snake. The dark eyes on the planet with how bad they are for the trials in other countries where malaria is active and scales lead scientists to believe this snake environment can be devastating. Other factors of year-round. lives the majority of its life underground and in Crypto currency are that some crypto are safer to the darkness. invest in than others, some of the best Crypto to invest in would be Dogecoin as its price is consistently going up and Tether as the price is We’ve found the Cure for HIV good and it has a successful history. Furthermore, a new primate species was Earlier this year a blood-cancer patient was discovered recently called Popa Langur that looks Don’t be fooled by the high prices of Crypto like receiving a bone-marrow transplant and like this: Bitcoin and Etherium as their prices will fall as surprisingly, it was found that after their more people want to invest in smaller Crypto in transplant their HIV was cured! This is because hope that it will rise in value. Before you invest the donor bone-marrow had a mutation in the in a Crypto look at its history as if its value has CCR5 gene- which prevents HIV from stayed low for years it’s probably not going to effectively binding to cells. After the transplant rise in value anytime soon. A Crypto item that the patient’s circulating HIV disappeared and has seen a rise recent history is the non-fungible then after 18 months of not using antiretroviral token, also called an NFT these are units of data medication, no HIV was located in the patient. that are stored on a ledger. The ledger makes sure But unfortunately, these transplants carry more that every NFT is different and can’t be the same risk than life-long treatment does, so this cure There are only known to be 300 of this species and can also make the value vary with each token probably won’t become widely used. alive and are extremely rare to see. They are but the prices are rising at the minuet and in the believed to be most common in the forest of past year has more than tripled in value at more Myanmar and ae said all live together. than £200 million. Polio has disappeared

In the 1990’s, 75,000 children in Africa were being paralyzed by polio annually. But last year, Finally, a new species of spider was discovered Nigeria- the last country to report a wild case- with a very intimidating look. was declared clear, making Africa polio free! Though this spider is scary looking it is only This was the result of the 1996 ‘Kick Polio out of 8mm in length making it one of the smallest Africa’ campaign. This is an extraordinary spider species in the world! occurrence, to have the number of countries affected drop from 125 in 1988 to only two in 2021: Afghanistan with 56 cases and Pakistan with 84 cases.

How sleep is related to Dementia A new study of 7959 people’s sleeping patterns were tracked through their 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. It was found that those who got <6 hours sleep had Image included by kind permission of Google. a 30% higher risk of developing dementia than Page 9

Prince Henry’s High School Thursday 24th July 2021 [email protected] Lockdowns effect on young Effects of Gaming on mental incorrectly, As the frontal controls the factual thoughts, the limbic controls the emotional, so if people and their mental health health of teenagers the neutron are received at the limbic, it can

cause feelings of anxiety. By Bertie Rumsey By Tayler Morrice As the famous author of ‘a Series of Unfortunate Events’ once said: ‘Like in this book, the dictionary shows you that the word “nervous” I understand that lockdown has been hard for Mental health has been at a steady decline since means “worried about something” – you might many young people across the UK and I the beginning of lockdown. Many people have feel nervous, for instance, if someone served you personally haven’t experienced any severe mental turned to video games in this time of isolation for brine flavoured ice-cream for dessert, because health trauma as many others have and that’s entertainment and a way to stay in touch with you would be worried that it would taste awful – what this article is about. friends, but a lot of people have twisted this in to whereas the word “anxious” means “troubled by a negative thing. People already in isolation disturbing suspense”. Young Minds’ fourth survey with young people before lockdown have found it very easy to adapt was carried out during the January 2021 to restrictions, but have in fact regressed even lockdown and shows some interesting statistics: further than before. Some teenagers spend the The Pandemic, did Boris

day at school fatigued and dysfunctional, as they had gone home the previous day and straight on deliver? ‘67% agreed that they believe the pandemic will to their screens until late at night because they get have a long-term negative effect on their mental By Emily Peck way too carried away and become addicted. health. These people do this because they feel that they 19% neither agreed nor disagreed, need to escape from their problematic life and 14% disagreed.’ being ‘good’ at a game brings a sense of self As we start to reopen after lockdown, many Brits pride and satisfaction. No socialisation can cause are questioning whether Boris Johnson is being ‘79% agreed that they believe their mental health many more problems, like no friends, and then too hasty with the return to normal, and whether will improve once most restrictions are lifted. you become very withdrawn from society. In the he is fundamentally putting the popularity of his 12% neither agreed nor disagreed, lockdown, there was more than a 60% increase of party over the safety of his people. With gaming in people which shows how reliant some everything set to open up on 19th July, many 9% disagreed.’ people are on it. How do people get addicted to people are beginning to wonder why we did not

gaming you ask? Well, when you do something return to normal earlier, why three lockdowns ‘50% agreed that they believe their mental health in a game that makes you feel good, a chemical were necessary, and whether Boris Johnson did will improve once most people are vaccinated. called hyperarousal is released into your body too little, too late. 30% neither agreed nor disagreed, which causes that feel good factor. Now that the 20% disagreed.’ cause and consequences have been explained, When news first reached us of this new “coronavirus”, many people understandably there are a few solutions I have help with addictions. I would suggest keeping your thought that it should be of no concern to us, as it ‘66% agreed that they have been able to stay in was, at that time, in China, and we were not. touch with friends and family during the current technology out if reach in a different room to However, as the virus began to spread across lockdown. where you sleep. You could also set gaming time Europe and eventually into the UK, anxiety 14% neither agreed nor disagreed. limits on your device. Don’t get me wrong, gaming can still be a good way to keep in touch began to grow. By the time we started recording 20% disagreed.’ with your friends and a good form of cases, it was too late to do much about it. The entertainment, but just keep an eye on the time. damage was done, and all Mr Johnson could do ‘23% agreed that they have coped well with was sit and watch. restrictions on movement. . Understanding anxiety When the first lockdown started on March 23rd 18% neither agreed nor disagreed, 2020, Boris Johnson and his team (namely Matt 59% disagreed.’ By Anna Woolley Hancock, Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance) seemed hopeful that this shutdown would turn the tide of the war against the pandemic. We were The thing that impacted these young people the forced to abandon everything that made our lives most is “Loneliness or Isolation” which affected Anxiety. What is it? Some people might just interesting in the hope of defeating the invisible 58% of the people taking part in the survey and think that anxiety is nerves, the same as being enemy once and for all, and, when restrictions 51% said they had concerns regarding education nervous; this is incorrect. Nerves are a bundle of began to ease in May, the British people were and this percentage increased to 75% of people fibres that use electrical and chemical signals to lulled into a false sense of reality. After all, the who were at school. transmit sensory and motor information from one Prime Minister had caught Covid-19, been in the Isolation, loneliness and losing touch with people body part to another. The fibrous portions of a ICU, and come out the other side. If he could do close to you is clearly a big concern amongst nerve are covered by a sheath called myelin and/ it then surely anyone could, right? young people, some said “the novelty of video or a membrane called neurilemma. Wrong. As winter approached, the number of calls had worn off” and that there was less However, anxiety is an emotion characterised by daily cases being recorded shot upwards. On 8th interaction with others outside the household feelings of tension, worried thoughts and physical January 2021, it peaked, with 61,757 new cases which built on the feeling of isolation and changes. People with anxiety disorders usually of Covid-19 recorded in one day. Following the loneliness. have recurring intrusive thoughts or concerns. momentary relaxing in restrictions over Home learning was another reason to feel Scientifically, the definition of anxiety is when Christmas, many people criticised Mr. Johnson isolated as there was a significantly less amount too many neutrons (nerves) get caught in the for allowing us more freedom, when it was of interaction with students from the teacher, this bloodstream at a specific time and get carried up evidently a bad idea. The third lockdown made a massive impact on these students as their to the brain, sending signals to the limbic section (following the second one in November) caused learning was interrupted and wasn’t as efficient of the brain instead of the frontal lobe. The limbic major disruption to education and the economy as “ordinary school” that as why it was so section of the brain makes up 1 of 7 parts. It is across the country, lasting for a total of two important to get children back into a formal 0.02 seconds faster than the frontal which means months. school environment. that if too many neutrons travel up there, the limbic brain will process the information And now, after the end of the third lockdown, Page 10 resentment over Boris Johnson’s handling of the pandemic is growing, and, particularly in light of recent developments provided by the PM’s Prince Henry’s High School Thursday 24th July 2021 [email protected] Film Review: Bohemian Book review- The Hunger ‘New America’ which shows problems with having to get insurance for almost anything to be Rhapsody Games: able to survive. Importance of music has risen after social media platforms have adopted it for By Anna Woolley and Catherine By Catherine Whelan and Anna short videos. Many artists and songs have gained Whelan Woolley popularity and fame recently from these videos. Personally, I think that the best modern artists are; Allie X, Marina (and the Diamonds), Lana Del Rey, Lily Allen, (That) Poppy, Melanie Bohemian Rhapsody is a movie about the iconic Have you read the Hunger Games? They are a Martinez, Jazmin Bean, Lucy Loone, Molina and band Queen and the lead singer, Freddie multiple award winning trilogy but used to be Sophie. I love all of these artists because of their Mercury, who shattered convention and banned from many countries for various reasons unique sounds and what their song stands for destroyed stereotypes. It follows the troubles such as satanic and religious views. Should you lyrics wise. With so many songs and artists out Freddie has undertaken during his interesting and read them? Yes, you should. It relates to our past there, a variety of positive but also negative fatiguing life. about our preterit gladiators and projects a opinions are generated. This has an impact on the glimpse into the future displaying a ray of mental health of the artists themselves, some get The award winning actor Rami Malek, portrayed undiscovered technology we haven’t even to the point of quitting music completely. Going Freddie Mercury flawlessly, even wearing fake dreamed of yet. back to Sophie (previously mentioned), she teeth to almost become the word-famous unfortunately passed away at the start of this year superstar. Rami Malek has been known for many The Hunger Games is about the Panem- what at the age of 34. She was an amazing roles, such as Elliot from Mr Robot, but many used to be North America- and their continuing artist/producer, Sophie had produced for people people had said that this was one of the ground- feud against the Capitol ever since the rebellion. such as; Charli XcX, Madonna, Kim Petras and breaking performances of the twenty-first The Capitol has set up a show called the ‘Hunger LIZ. Sophie also is known for being one of the century. Games’ to constantly remind the citizens of each people to start the genre called ‘Hyperpop’. district in the Panem that they cannot win against Ultimately. I see music becoming more electronic Freddie Mercury started life as an immigrant and them. In the Hunger Games, 24 children, aged in its production and lyrics reflecting social become to influence music as a whole therefore 12-18, one boy and one girl from each district issues. showing anyone can change the world. The films have been selected to fight to the death in the also shows how he dealt with his fame, loneliness arena (different each year) until only one victor and identity, it shows successes and tragedy of remains. Britney Spears’ the band. ‘We’re four misfits who don’t belong together. We are playing for other misfits. No matter how many times I read the book, it Conservatorship They’re the outcasts at the back of a room. We grips and keeps me on edge throughout each sure they don’t belong either. We belong to page. ‘Constant suspense…I couldn’t stop By Samuel Love reading’. This was stated by Stephen King, the them.’ Near the end of the movie we find out the Freddie has AIDs, which tug at your heart- well-known author of ‘The Shining’. This is the second time I have read The Hunger Games! And strings, especially because it is reflects his true Right now there is lots of controversial things since reading it the first time round I have wanted battle with the illness. The Live Aid concert going on with Britney Spears and her to read it again. represented how far the band has come on their conservatorship with her father. A while ago journey. This year, Katniss Everdeen (the girl on fire) and Britney Spears was put into a conservatorship after facing a public mental health crisis. This The incredible rise of the band through iconic a simple baker’s son, Peeta Melark, have been means that her father controlled everything about songs and revolutionary sounds is meteoric. The chosen to compete to the death along with 22 her life. Lots of speculations recently came out movie is a beautiful story and it is an escape from other tributes being sent to continuing slaughter. th for Britney after she started acting strange on reality. You will be moved and inspired watching With the bloodbath approaching in the 74 social medias. In a comment she was asked to a legend become ‘exactly the person he is meant Hunger Games, who will survive? wear a yellow top if she needed help, later on she to be.’ The Hunger Games is very symbolic and refers wears a yellow top in a video. This boosted the back to modern issues such as fame, alcohol, popularity of the #freebritney online, some consequences of climate change, trauma, and people have been supporting this since 2009. what humans are capable of. Could you imagine being constantly exploited for enjoyment by the Even though she was acting suspicious online she capitol? Could you succeed at living a normal life still was made to appear ‘good and happy’. Very whilst all this is going on? Could you envision recently, Britney started to speak out about the yourself competing in The Hunger Games? conservatorship, she said that she deserves a life, meaning that her dad is controlling her without letting her make any decisions. A review of music in 2021 According to Britney her father ‘loved the control By Sam Love to hurt his own daughter 100000 %. He loved it’. Also, her father forced her to work on her music excessively, past the point of it being regular

working amounts. This overworking did more Music has been important for thousands of years Image included with kind permission of Google. damage to her mental health than good. Britney now. The nearly two years of lockdown have can’t see her friends, drive her car, and she has resulted in more people seeing the importance of also been prescribed medication which made her music. This year many artists have been taking feel extremely unwell. Now Britney’s lawyer has advantage of their spare time to make music to to file a petition for the conservatorship to end. I release. Recently artists have been using music to hope that Britney can gain freedom from this uplift people and help explore social issues conservatorship and live peacefully from now. within their lyrics. An example for this is Marina’s new studio album ‘Ancient Dreams in A Modern Land’. This album has songs like Page 11 Prince Henry’s High School Thursday 24th July 2021 [email protected] The Real effects of Weather The History of our Planets The unearthed effects on our Earth… By Aaron Morgan By Louise Pearce By Barnaby Gibbons

Many people have come to believe that weather We all know the first planet in the solar system. does not affect much. However, those people are The one closest to the sun, Mercury, right? What don’t you know about climate change? wrong. Weather can affect day-to day activities, Wrong. What if I were to tell you it was Jupiter? Everyone knows about the artic melting, but not Mental Health, the economy, and much more. The first planet created in our solar system. about acid oceans. Everyone knows about litter, Formed from a dense cloud of gas and dust 4.5 Food and drink is one of the vast categories but not about the dramatic effects of changing billion years ago. Now it is the largest of our gas weather patterns. affected by the long-term weather. For example, giants. sales of ice cream will increase in the summer Acid oceans is a major problem. It is created by period, however they will suffer from a dramatic Partway through our solar system’s creation CO2 being trapped in the ocean by it either being decrease during the winter period. The exact when it was only Jupiter and the sun, the gas absorbed or pumped straight in via engine boats. opposite is accurate for a roast dinner. In the giant slowly started to move to words the sun, CO2 is acidic whereas oceans are alkaline, so the winter period, a roast dinner is exceedingly drawn in by its gravity and almost putting an end increase in acid has tilted the oceans from comforting, yet in the blazing-hot summer it can to our solar system, before it had even properly alkaline, past neutral, to acidic. The oceans being feel like a daunting task to attempt to eat one. begun. Then out of the gas that Jupiter had not acidic cause coral bleaching. This destroys eco- used Saturn the saviour formed 3 million years systems as there is no food for the marine life, Another classification significantly changed by after Jupiter. Saturn pulled Jupiter back from its the weather is daily activities. You are not likely this in turn has a dramatic effect on our fishing collision course with the sun, allowing our industries and other ecosystems. On top of coral to stay indoors during a scorching day, instead system to continue. you probably outdoors. And on a miserable rainy bleaching, the CO2 turns the waters poisonous so day you are more likely to stay indoors. Seasonal The remaining gas giants Uranus and Neptune more marine death is ensued. weather can also affect planned activities. An then formed. All that is left now is the terrestrial example of this would be camping in the planets, or the ones made of rock. These formed summer, so that you can be outside more. about 1 million years later after the asteroid belt, which formed ½ a million years after the gas Mental health can be influenced by the weather giants. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars were too. The condition of Seasonal affective Disorder finally formed. Our planet was finally formed, (S.A.D) reflects this. S.A.D is a variation of even though out that time it was only a volcanic depression that is based on the weather. The wasteland. Unlike Venus that was once similar to symptoms include: Sleeping for longer than earth, but the heat and radiation from the sun normal, craving carbohydrates, and being in a destroyed it all. constant low mood. This form of depression is more apparent during the winter, linking it to Between the terrestrial planets and the gas giants

long-term weather. You are also more likely to lie the asteroid belt containing the leftovers from socialize with friends during good weather when planets formed. It also contains many Changing weather patterns can cause brutal meaning that it is less likely to form mental asteroids that could have been planets, but they damage to the environment. A lot of creatures use health issues during warmer times. formed too late so there was not enough space for the weather as a timetable to signal things like them to thrive, Ceres is an example. A planet that mating season and when to hibernate, but with It isn’t just humans affected by the weather. could have been. this changing their populations are plummeting. Wildlife and ecosystems are also affected by the Changes in the weather aren’t just on its patterns, weather. An example of this is that plants will For more information, I would recommend we’re also getting a disturbingly increased either go mouldy or die because of extreme watching the Planets series with Brian Cox. You amount of ‘hottest day recorded’ reports. rainfall or sunlight. This will significantly impact can catch up with this on the on BBC iPlayer. Alongside this, hurricanes and storms are the growth of the plant if this extreme weather becoming far more frequent destructive than they takes place near the beginning of the year. Some should. animals such as bears hibernate during the winter due to the extreme spine-chilling temperatures. Last but definitely not the least, increased shoreline erosion means our island and countries Possibly one of the most distant relations to are going to be returning to the sea faster than we weather is the economy. Most people fail to make thought. With higher sea levels because of this connection, however the economy is melting ice-caps the erosion of land is consistently linked to the weather. If it rains on a quickening. Rocks fall into the sea, heightening particular day, then you are more likely to order the process of erosion even further. online than go to a shop in person. Therefore this will increase profits for digital shops such as Amazon. On the other hand, if it is a brilliantly sunny day then you are more likely to go outside to physical shops and purchase items there, making profits rise for the high street.

Many people do not realise how much weather can affect people’s lives, and I hope that this article has shed some light on this connection!

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Prince Henry’s High School Thursday 24th July 2021 [email protected] Euros 2020 (in 2021!) Magic moto GP Finally the G.O.A.T Valentin Rossi (Italian) is a 9 time champion with Honda and Yamaha. This may be his final season, at the age of 43, but will By Felix Hyett and Jamie Gilbert By Nathan Wall remain the best rider of all time.

This year’s Euros have been a very tenacious What is it? battle. All the teams have finished their group Races I am looking forward to Moto GP is a competitive motorbike racing that stages, some have been knocked out and some I am looking forward to Silverstone as it is my pits the best of the best motorbike racers and have powered on through. home track, and it’s always competitive as manufactures against each other. It’s not as well different parts of the track suit different bikes. I There have been some shocking surprises such as known as F1, but arguably more competitive. For am also looking forward to Austria as there have Poland being knocked out to Slovakia in Group E example the past few races the top 20 riders are been close races and it always produces good and Turkey being knocked out to Switzerland separated by just 1 second! There have been 4 racing. with Wales coming into second place in Group different manufactures on the top step of the A. podium this season, and it is only round 7! The races take place in all the comers of the earth; The teams that are going through to the knockout Formula 1: Who’s in the from Silverstone in England, to Austin Texas in stages are: the US. There are 6 manufactures, including: Driving Seat? Group A: Italy then Wales. Yamaha, Ducati, Suzuki, Aprilia, Honda and KTM. By Nathan Wall Group B: Belgium then Denmark.

Group C: Netherlands then Austria. Manufactures, strengths and weaknesses Hamilton vs Verstappen has been raging for the Group D: England then Czech Republic. past few races, and so far it has all been clean, In Moto GP the different manufacturers compete with no contact and they have respect for each Group E: Sweden then Spain. against each other to build the bike to win the other off the track as well. That may change as Group F: France then Germany championship. So naturally they all have they get closer on track and have bigger battles, strengths and weaknesses. Ducati, which is an contact is just waiting to happen. Italian motorbike brand, have had the strongest engine since joining the sport in 2003. Clocking a At the moment they have 3 wins a piece, but record speed of 356.7km/h or 221.6mp/h in 2021, Verstappen leads the championship by 12 points. it earned the team the nickname the ‘Bologna They have 2 pole positions each, but Verstappen Bullets’. Yamaha and Suzuki, which are Japanese has 1 DNF (did not finish) after his tyre blew out motorbike brands, are famous for their handling on the straight in Baku. and corner speed. In 2020, this helped Suzuki to It’s not just a race between the drivers, but the their first championship since 2000 and it also teams. Over previous seasons Mercedes have had helped Yamaha to 16 championships in total. the edge on Red Bull, but this season it doesn’t KTM and Aprilia have only been in the sport for seem the case. Red Bull are leading the a couple of years, but already have well rounded constructor’s championship. Mercedes have had bikes. one of their worst starts to a season, but Hamilton Image included by kind permission of Google. on the other hand has had its best start to a season for a long time. This is also Red Bull’s best start

to a season since 2014. England manager Gareth Southgate has arguably There has been a massive argument in the not been making the correct decisions lately. We Mercedes camp about their second driver. Bottas are of the belief that he starts without enough has been underperforming for a car that has won pace in the starting line-ups and he doesn’t play 7 world championships in a row. Bottas hasn’t England’s most talented players. Unfortunately won a race this season and has 2 DNFs and 3 non Marcus Rashford has been out with a slight points finishes. injury so he can only play the last 20 minutes of

each game. Also Harry Maguire has been out Last year George Russel, who races for Williams, injured all the way through the group stages and Image included by Project Spielberg for Moto GP got a chance to drive a Mercedes when Lewis only came on for last game against Czech at the Red Bull Ring. Hamilton tested positive for COVID19. During Republic. that weekend he consistently beat Bottas, coming Top riders 1st in FP1 and 2 (free practice). He qualified 2nd Portugal aren’t looking too promising because There are lots of talented riders in Moto GP, but behind Bottas by 0.026. He got the jump on they finished third in Group F as the reigning some riders rise above the rest in talent. Jorge Bottas and came out of the first corner in first champions. They drew with France 2-2, lost to Lorenzo (Spanish) is a 5 time world champion place. He then proceeded to lead 59 laps until a Germany 4-2 and beat Hungary 3-0. Ronaldo also with Yamaha. He has stood toe to toe with the pit stop mistake put him down the field. He broke the record with 14 goals in the Euros in his G.O.A.T (Greatest of all time) Valentino Rossi fought back passing Bottas, getting the fastest lap whole career. and beaten him! He has a silky smooth riding in the process and finishing 9th. Without that pit The final will take place at Wembley on 11th style and is metonymically consistent. He stop mistake he would’ve won the race July. unfortunately retired with a broken back, but will comfortably. So this begs the question. If a remain one of the best riders of all time. Marc person who hasn’t driven the car before, can beat Our opinion is that Italy will win the Euros 2020 Marquez (Spanish) is an 8 time champion with a person who has driven this same car for 4 years because they have been on form recently and Honda. He is an extraordinary talent, who has should that person still deserve a seat at that have built a very strong team for this year. They recently had to overcome an injury which put him team? are on a 29 winning streak run with 80 goals. out of the 2020 season, and has just won the German GP. He may become most successful rider of all time, only time will tell. Page 13

Prince Henry’s High School Thursday 24th July 2021 [email protected] Helpful Henry screen time. 6) Virgo (23 Aug- 22 Sept) 1. Try talking to others about it and reach out for support from your friends. 2020 kept you busy as you were doing many kind By Lauren Bridges 2. Try a sport or a club. It will get you deeds helps through that chaos time. You will outside enjoying the fresh air and help need to work on yourself by trying meditation or you meet new people that will bring you simply going on long walk. Try to focus on your out of the consuming social media world. Dear Helpful Henry, relationships with the people around you. 3. Turn off your notifications. As the I have been really anxious at school at the saying goes “out of sight out of mind”. moment with so many things happening from 4. Delete apps you don’t use- remove aps that you no longer use. If it’s been more 7} Libra (Sept 23- Oct 22) choosing our options to taking our exams. I have that 30 days without use then delete it. made myself so stressed and was wondering if As the star sign of partnerships and balance, 2020 you have any advice for someone like me. Covid was a tough year for you. has made me really scared and has not had a good Please bear in mind this won’t happen overnight, impact on my mental health. Will you help me? but with the right mind-set and sensible, realistic Not only was the world total chaos, however you expectations you will succeed and feel a better still managed to get your fair share of attention. Many thanks Shy Guy person for it. Your personal theme for this new-year is to learn how to create boundaries so that you can protect Good luck, from Helpful Henry yourself. Dear Shy Guy,

It is natural to feel anxious about challenges that The Zodiac’s Horoscopes for 8} Scorpio (Oct 23- Nov22) you find intimidating or difficult but just 2021 remember that exams are just exams. They are You've been waiting for the right time to make just another step in life that you will overcome By Catherine Whelan and Lily Egan some changes, dear Scorpion, and the stars align and when you look back you will probably be in 2021 to do just that. The New Year breaks laughing at yourself wondering what you were so with the sun, Mercury, and Pluto all in Capricorn, worried about. When it comes to Coronavirus, while illuminating the sector of your chart that 1) Aries (Mar 21-Apr 19) there are certain precautions you can take like rules thought process and communication. wearing a mask, carrying hand sanitiser and 2021 will be a major turning point in your life but following hands, face, space. So here’s my advice you must avoid any drama. You must also start to you, remember you can do this, simply, look healing from 2020 and start creating useful habits 9) Sagittarius (Nov23- Dec21) after yourself and stay safe. Take some time out that will help you on your journey of life. The of your day to do something you enjoy that year will bring opportunities but you must be relaxes you- whether it’s simply yoga, going for a careful not to let your temper get ahead of you! walk in the fresh air or talking to your friends. Your mind will be curious for information all This can really help as it can clear your head, and year, so remember to challenge your brain often. believe it or not but your friends are probably Planetary placements will spark fresh thoughts feeling the same way as you. My final piece of 2) Taurus (Apr 20- May 20) around philosophical concepts such as manifestation, luck, karma, and responsibility. advice is to eat well, rest well and appreciate the The last year has given you plenty of time to little things in life. think. Practise taking more time and taking care Take care, Helpful Henry of yourself and never forget your worth in your day to day life. Try to get more involved with 10) Capricorn (Dec 22- Jan 20) nature such as going for walks or even planting You'll begin 2021 spending a lot of time in your trees. Dear Helpful Henry, own head. The sun, Pluto, and Mercury are working together in the sign of Capricorn to help After my parents separated I was drawn to social you sort out your thoughts. You’ll likely take media and found myself getting addicted, like am 3) Gemini (21 May- June 20) deep consideration on how you want to move right now. My problem is that I overuse social forward in life. medial apps during the week days. I neglect my This year will help you rebuild and improve homework and revision and I am always professionally. You will need to keep up the hard distracted by the funny memes on YouTube and work from last year and work even harder this 11) Aquarius (Jan 21- Feb 18) Instagram posts. But, because of this my exam year, and it will pay off. An eclipse in your star sign will bring unexpected news that will results are lower than ever and I find myself in Saturn placement will lend you an incredible encourage your personal growth of this year. my room alone. I am staying up really late and amount of power, so don't hold back when it skipping meals just to watch Netflix and binge on comes to getting the things you want. You have a the world that is social media. What should I do? lot of strong planetary placements this year, and 4) Cancer (21 June- July 22) they can help you manifest your wildest dreams. Please help me, Social Media Addict In 2020, you had been extremely busy taking care of other people so this year allow other to people 12) Pisces (Feb 19- Mar 20) Dear Social Media Addict, take care of you. Remember you can be valuable so take care and don’t hide away if you need Just like every other year, you'll be confronted I understand how you must be feeling and I know help. with new lessons on how to navigate the real it is very frustrating but I want to ask you- why world without sacrificing your delicate do you think you are so addicted to social media? disposition. Luckily, you'll also receive plenty of So, I have a few tips and here they are: 5) Leo (23 July- Aug 22) opportunities to connect with truly good people who can help restore your faith in humanity, 5. Slowly reduced your time spent on In 2020, you felt like you were trapped in a cage social media- Start with 5 minutes less a should you find it wavering. and now you are starting to become free again. day followed by 10, 15 until you are comfortable with a reduced time. Don’t forget to be patient and not to put too much Eventually you will cut down on your pressure on yourself. screen time. Page 14