Issue 34
This issue of The Newspaper has 28 pages of articles, reviews and puzzles written for 8 to 14 year olds. Here are just a selection of the topics covered. To receive copies of The Newspaper in your school or at home go to the Subscriptions Page. The paper is supplied to schools in class sets of 32 copies. Individual subscriptions are also available.
In each issue we cover a wide range of topics and all pages are in full colour. We hope there is something to appeal to even the most reluctant reader.
Home News
Stone-Age finds prompt rethink
Stonehenge researchers excited at finding rubbish.
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of houses near the circle of huge standing stones at Stonehenge in Wiltshire.
There is evidence that the houses were built around 2,500 BC, about the same time it is believed Stonehenge was built. So far eight houses have been excavated but archaeologists believe there could be as many as a hundred. . . .
William to build his eco-house
A six-bedroom, eco-friendly house to be built close to the England-Wales border, is expected to be Prince William's first home.
Work is due to begin soon on the £5-million house that will have many features that will help to save valuable resources like electricity and water. . . .
Ulises is playing for his village
We are all used to hearing about the lavish lifestyles of Premiership footballers.
But not all their money gets spent on fast cars and smart clothes. One footballer is using some of his money in a very different way.
Ulises De La Cruz is now a defender with Reading but when he was growing up in the small village of Piquiucho in Ecuador, life was very different. . . .
World News
China is now the world's tip
Have you ever wondered where that out-of-date video game, or that clunky old TV, or those empty sandwich packets end up when you've tossed them away? . . .
African triumph
For many years reports from this vast continent have been about wars, famine corruption and child soldiers. Now however, Niger, the world's poorest country, is showing signs of a change in fortunes, at least for some of its 13 million people. . . .
Science News
Hubble telescope repair team is set to fly out next year
In the November 2006 issue of The Newspaper we printed some of the amazing photographs taken by the Hubble telescope.
However, since those pictures were taken the telescope has developed a fault in its main camera. . . .
Radio-tagged wasps tune into family duties
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags are finding their way into all sorts of things these days.
Now scientists at the Zoological Society of London have found a new use for RFID chips. They have been studying wasps . . . .
Earth News
Dates of destiny
Calendar shows how the world's poor suffer the worst effects of climate change
Climate change will be felt most by the poorest people in the world. However, it is the world's richest people who produce most of the greenhouse gases that cause climate change. . . .
Birds miss their flights
The trade in wild birds will be banned throughout the European Union for good from 1 July 2007. . . .
Health News
Give head lice the wet-look-and-comb treatment
Head lice that may have infected children's heads for some time are now becoming super bugs. . . .
Pet News
How to fulfil your duty to your pet
Owning a pet can be a wonderful and rewarding experience but it is also a big responsibility. . . .
Sport News
Louis saddles up for Beijing
It's no wonder British gymnastics star Louis Smith is so nimble on his feet - he warms up by singing Michael Jackson songs in the shower.
Lizzie's hungry for success in Australia
British swimming star Lizzie Simmonds has had a crash course in cookery so she won't miss her mum's spaghetti bolognese when she competes in the World Championships in Australia.
. . . and load's more
These are just a few of the articles in issue 34. There's also the Timeout section with game reviews, puzzles and loads more.