Issue 41
Our cover story this issue is about the worldwide rise in food prices and the effect this is having around the world.
There are over 50 articles in the 24 pages of The Newspaper. There's everything from animals to gadgets, from sport to books. Have a look at the list below to see some of the topics we cover.
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On the back page of this issue we have an interview with Jason Robinson. There wasn't room in the paper for all the questions and answers. You can read the full interview here.
Home News
Stamp out litter
The Campaign for Rural England (CPRE) have launched a new initiative called ‘Stop the Drop’ to encourage the public to drop less litter and to lobby the government to do more to pick it up.
Stay calm and live a long life
Scientists believe that staying calm helps you live longer. It certainly seems to have worked for 115 year old Edna Parker who is now the oldest person in the world.
World News
Votes at 16?
16 year olds recently went to the polls in Austria. This was the first time that people that young were allowed to vote in a European Union country.
'I have a dream'
Forty years ago in 1968, Martin Luther King was assassinated during a visit to Memphis in Tennessee. King was a famous campaigner for the rights of black people in the USA.
The manners police
People travelling on public transport in Japan need to be more careful about how they behave. A new team who have been called the "etiquette police" will now be travelling on the trains asking people to behave.
Eco News
Island's unique animals
We look at how scientists are helping to preserve the unique wildlife on the island of Madagascar.
Is China now the worst polluter?
China may now be the world's biggest polluter. Scientists at the University of California believe that China may now produce more greenhouse gases than the previous biggest polluter, the USA.
Science News
Is nuclear power the answer?
The government wants to build more nuclear power stations in the UK. Environmentalists are not happy with idea. We look at the issues.
Lightup jacket for cycling at night
This clever jacket makes cycling in the dark much safer.
Health News
Measles risk in Europe
There has been a significant increase in cases of measles in both Switzerland and Austria, the two countries hosting the Euro 2008 football this summer.
Calls for ban on colourings
There has been much talk about the link between certain artificial food colourings and hyperactivity in children. Studies have shown that children behaved impulsively and lost concentration after consuming food and drink that contain these additives.
Food News
Concerns about takeaway food
The School Food Trust, the organisation set up by the government to improve pupil's diets, has just issued a list of the areas with the most takeaways and sweet shops close to secondary schools.
Veggie week is a time to try new foods
The UK's annual celebration of all things veggie is happening from 19 - 25 May. We look at the vegetarian diet and some famous veggies.
Charity News
Juggling for peace
The capital of Guatemala is notoriously dangerous but children and young people have found a fun way to make the streets safer
The hospital ship
We take a look at a ship, called Lifebuoy Friendship Hospital, an old barge adapted as a hospital boat. It brings healthcare to people on the islands of the Brahmaputra River in Bangladesh.
Animal News
More protests over seal hunt
Every spring off the east coast of Canada a commercial seal hunt takes place. This is the largest hunt for marine mammals in the world. Many animal welfare groups have been protesting against this activity for the last 30 years.
Native red squirrels need more protection
Conservation is a complicated business and nearly always leads to controversy. The problem of squirrels in the UK is no different. Approximately 200 grey squirrels are being killed each week by a conservation organisation called the Red Squirrel Protection Partnership.
More finches spotted
We take a look at the results of this year's Big Garden Birdwatch. There were some surprises as one member of the finch family, the yellow and black siskin, made it in to the top 20.
Concern as butterflies decline in UK
The charity, Butterfly Conservation, is very concerned. Recent findings indicate that the number of Small Tortoiseshell butterflies in the UK has fallen by 80% since 1990.
TimeOut
Green Machines
Gadgets don’t have to be energy-sapping destroyers of the environment. We take a look at some fun and environmentally friendly gadgets.
Karting madness
Nintendo’s powersliding plumber is back on the track in what is easily the Wii’s most enjoyable racing game.
Book News
The Bond story goes on
Are you a fan of the James Bond films? Did you know that Ian Fleming, the author of the original James Bond books was born 100 years ago?
Sport News
Torpedo Torres
Last issue we posed the question, Is Cristiano Ronaldo the best player to have appeared in the Premier League? This time we are wondering, is Torres having the most impressive debut season in the competition?
Pressure play
The Newspaper interviews Glenn Kirkham the captain of the Great Britain hockey team who have qualified for the Beijing Olympics.
Keep trying
Jason Robinson is often regarded as the best one-on-one attacker rugby has ever seen. He talks to The Newspaper about scoring tries and never giving up.