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Treated the Same? WIN! A HOTAIR WORLD BEAR MARGOT ON LEWIS BALLOON RIDE CUP WIN FEAST MINIONS MAKES HISTORY PAGE 10 PAGE 28 PAGE 5 PAGE 16 PAGE 28 Issue 594 £1.99 3 – 9 November 2017 THE UK’S BEST SELLING TITLE FOR KIDS* NEWS SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT INTERVIEWS PUZZLES COMPETITIONS AND MORE ARE BOYS AND GIRLS 4 TREATED THE SAME? BALLOON MAN! 7 BLOODHOUND HITS 210MPH! 10 OUR SURVEY ASKS YOU WHETHER LIFE IS FAIR FOR BRITAIN’S KIDS 12 by Ian Eddy THE news this week has been fi lled with stories of powerful men behaving badly, mainly towards women they work with. Aft er lots of actresses made accusati ons against the famous and MPs, to the most junior people at a company. But we Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, women and men want to know what it’s like for people your age. Do you think all around the world have been speaking out about their girls and boys are treated the same at your school, at home experiences of inappropriate behaviour, nasty comments and elsewhere? What about when it comes to things like and unfairness. school uniforms? A FIVE Many posted using #MeToo, and the huge response led Atti tudes, opinions and behaviours form at a young age, so some to say that this could lead to positi ve changes in society. we’d like to hear your views and stories. Turn to page 10 to CONKER This week’s stories have involved everyone from celebriti es complete our survey and share your thoughts. CHESTNUT! * First News ABC (Jan-June 2017) 86,413 – the highest circulation of all children’s publications audited in the UK. First News supports children’s charities – see page 18 2. Quick news FirstNews Issue 594 3 – 9 November 2017 1 Pride of britain 6 animal crossing 9 top album 15 Strangler The Pride Of Britain awards Nintendo has announced the release Niall Horan has topped the US albums fungus! took place on Monday (30 of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp on chart with his debut solo album, October), celebrati ng the amazing phones in November! Flicker. The former 1D star took A very rare fungus has been achievements of ordinary people. to Twitt er to thank his fans. found again in the UK – and it Among those being recognised were 7 JFK mystery has a prett y spooktacular name! the emergency services, including the The powdercap strangler is fi refi ghters who tackled the Grenfell The US government has fi nally a parasiti c fungus that grows Tower blaze, and a young girl who released thousands of secret fi les on by “body-snatching” another helped to save her mum’s life. Prince the assassinati on of the American fungus called the earthly William att ended the ceremony in president John F Kennedy (JFK). He powdercap. Using the earthly London and spoke with the winners. was shot dead on 22 November 1963 powdercap’s stem for support, as he travelled through Dallas. Lee the strangler infects and Harvey Oswald was arrested, but overcomes it, resulti ng in he was also killed. There have been a two-colour toadstool! lots of conspiracy theories ever since about who else was involved, although it’s thought to be unlikely that any of 10 New animal 16 Flight for one the documents will reveal the truth. A new orangutan species has been Imagine having the whole plane to discovered! In the journal Current yourself on holiday? One traveller Biology, researchers reveal they’ve found out what it was like when she 2 deer me! found a unique and isolated species fl ew from Glasgow to the Greek island The Iowa Department Of living in Sumatra. There are believed of Crete. Karon Grieve paid just £46 Transportati on in the US had to issue to be only about 800 Tapanuli for her Jet2 fl ight, but was treated like an important statement, aft er lots of orangutans left . Before this discovery, a VIP aft er two other passengers failed drivers asked why ‘deer crossing’ signs scienti sts thought there were only to turn up! The plane Karon travelled weren’t in more convenient places. It six living species of great ape, apart on normally carries 189 people. began: “Deer can’t read signs. Drivers from humans. can. This sign isn’t intended to tell 17 Strictly stars deer where to cross…”! 11 poppy legend Blue Peter presenters, past A 100-year-old Auschwitz survivor is and present, are taking part in a sti ll selling poppies! Grandfather Ron Strictly Come Dancing special for Jones has been selling poppies for Children In Need. Five stars of the more than 30 years. kids’ show will compete to win a 20 Pudsey Glitt er Ball Trophy! Hawking’s work 3 Disney first THINGS TO KNOW AND TELL 18 An important piece of work by Disney has included its fi rst gay Professor Stephen Hawking was storyline in a kids’ show. In the new Quick news to read yourself viewed more than two million ti mes, series of Andi Mack on the Disney aft er only a few days of it being made Channel, the character of Cyrus will and share WITH FRIENDS... available to the public. The paper develop feelings for his friend Jonah. is called Properti es Of Expanding The story will explore Cyrus’ journey Universes and was writt en when to accepti ng his feelings. Hawking was studying at Cambridge 8 poll results 12 Simon’s fall University, where he now works. 4 life expectancy A plan to ban smacking in Scotland Simon Cowell had to miss the fi rst live Life expectancy in the US is falling, as has led to calls for it to be banned shows of this year’s X Factor, aft er he 19 time for change? people are working longer but dying everywhere in Britain. We asked you: fainted and fell down the stairs. “I’m We all put the younger. According to the journal Is smacking ever okay? Loads of you on the mend now,” the music maestro Health Aff airs, Americans in their late clocks back last voted, with 79% of you saying NO. said. “I know I was very lucky I didn’t weekend, but a 50s already have more serious health hurt myself seriously.” problems than those of the same age group of MEPs 10-15 years ago. is saying we Yes! 13 The snowman shouldn’t do this any more. “It is okay if it is just a gentle tap,” says The Snowman theatre show is 5 tax dodging First News Live! user oceangirl. The Members of celebrati ng 20 years in London’s West the European Parliament claim that Oxfam’s new campaign is about End this Christmas! The show is based changing the ti me every year damages tax avoidance. Taxes pay for on the book by Raymond Briggs. our health and the economy. things like healthcare, but No! many companies use tricks to “There’s defi nitely bett er ways to dodge tax. Oxfam says that a 14 Radio 1 20 junk food third of the tax that is dodged teach your kids lessons than smacking in poor countries could pay for them – if a child smacked another child Listening fi gures for BBC Radio 1’s Cardiff has been named the junk food care that would prevent eight because they were annoyed with them, breakfast show are at their lowest capital of Britain in a new survey. million deaths a year. they would get into trouble,” says First ever. The BBC said that young people That’s based on the amount spent News Live! user Sashgirl06. don’t listen to radio as much now. on fast food and takeaways. 3. big news FirstNews Issue 594 3 – 9 November 2017 Pupils at Good Shepherd Primary School show off their skills in Siteki, Swaziland Editor’s comment live.fi rstnews.co.uk Nicky Cox MBE WHEN I was at school, boys did woodwork and girls did cookery. ©Unicef/Matas Thankfully, things have moved on a lot since then and opportuniti es are much more equal. We’re interested to know whether you think being a boy or a girl aff ects how you are treated – by other kids and adults. So, please talk about it and fi ll in our survey online or on p10. Thank you! SUBSCRIBE for home Get 3 ISSUES for £1* Call 0330 333 0186 SOCCER AID CHALLENGE www.fi rstnews.co.uk/ subscribe ON Friday 8 June 2018, thousands of pupils across the UK will kick, bounce or carry a football around *followed by £16.99 every a course they’ve designed in their school playground. three months by Direct Debit Racing against the clock and competi ng against other It’s all in the name of Soccer Aid, a charity event that classes, pupils can design the route beforehand and add in helps Unicef UK to build a safer world for children. exciti ng obstacles. You could dribble round cones and trees, Pre-order your FREE fundraising pack before score in a basketball net or kick through hoops. 10 November to have a chance of winning You can take part in your favourite football or sports kit a signed football for your school, too! HISTORIC and celebrate the end of the tournament with a football- Register at unicef.uk/fi rstnews. Or for more informati on, themed cake sale or penalty shoot-out against a teacher. you can email [email protected]. SURGERY iStock ANIMALS PROTECTED THE future of some species of chimpanzee, giraff e, lion, leopard and shark is looking brighter, aft er it was agreed that they should receive added protecti on.
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