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Winter Olympics 2010 3 Mar 2010
The winter Olympic Games 2010 in Vancouver, Canada has recently finished after seventeen days of competition. Team GB won one medal, a gold, in the women's skeleton. This was an improvement on the result four years earlier, a solitary silver medal, but only just. Find Out More...
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Haiti Earthquake 27 Jan 2010
On Tuesday 12th January 2010, a catastrophic earthquake hit the town of Léogâne, 16 miles west of the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince. The 7.0 magnitude earthquake was followed by over fifty aftershocks. Find Out More...
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Weather 20 Jan 2010
Two spells of severe weather, before and after New Year 2009/10, throughout most of the UK caused many of the usual questions. Why can't we cope like other countries apparently do? Find Out More...
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COP15 14 Dec 2009
COP15. Not a gangster movie but this is the official title of the Copenhagen Conference which is taking place form December 7th - 18th 2009. Find Out More...
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Politics 15 Oct 2009
In recent weeks we have seen each of the main political parties hold their annual conference. There have been further revelations about MP's expenses, and the media is gradually focussing in on the General Election that will have to take place in 2010. Find Out More...
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Michael Jackson 30 Jun 2009
On Thursday June 25th 2009 the singer, dancer and entertainer Michael Jackson died, aged just fifty. He was shortly due to embark on a come-back tour – 50 shows in London. He had suffered a cardiac arrest. Find Out More...
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Swine Flu 12 May 2009
An outbreak of influenza in Mexico, found to have crossed from animals to humans has casued a worldwide health scare. Find Out More...
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Earthquake In Italy 7 Apr 2009
In the early morning hours of Monday 6th April, a powerful earthquake flattened much of the town of L'aquila and the surrounding area in central Italy (about 60 miles north east of Rome), killing more than 200 and displacing thousands more. Find Out More...
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Jade Goody 26 Feb 2009
Jade Goody shot to fame in 2002 through the Reality TV show 'Big Brother'. Now a house hold name, Jade is fighting terminal cancer and doing so in the public eye. Find Out More...
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President Obama, part 2 1 Feb 2009
On January 20th 2009 Senator Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th President of the United States of America. It was one of the most-publicised media events in human history Find Out More...
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Gaza 14 Jan 2009
The troubles in Gaza go back years but the current fighting is making new headlines around the world Find Out More...
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President Obama 6 Nov 2008
On November 5th 2008 Senator Barack Obama won the election to become the 44th President of the United States of America. 20th January 2009 Obama was sworn in as the new President in front of huge crowds of people who gathered in Washington. Find Out More...
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Remembrance Day 8 Nov 2008
What is Remembrance Day? Why is it important? What is the significance of the poppy? Find Out More...
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The Economy 9 Oct 2008
In the light of the current economic climate, what should I do with my money? Find Out More...
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The Olympics 5 Sep 2008
A very successful 2008 Beijing Olympic Games has just finished with a fantastic Team GB medal haul. Now the UK prepares for the Olympics in London 2012 Find Out More...
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The Economy 16 Jul 2008
We hear of recession, credit crunch, financial market woes, personal finance squeeze, house prices falling, fuel and food prices rising. It's just a snapshot from the media but you have to conclude that it seems to be all doom and gloom at the moment. Find Out More...
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Zimbabwe 27 Jun 2008
Zimbabwe's shaky hold on democracy loosened further when, following elections in March 2008, there was a long wait for the results and then chaos as it became clear there had been no clear winner. Find Out More...
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Natural Disasters 15 May 2008
Two devastating natural disasters have shocked the world in the past fortnight... How do we respond to these terrible events with the young people in our groups? Find Out More...
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The Olympic Torch 23 Apr 2008
The round-the-world procession of the Olympic Torch to Beijing for the 2008 games is being regularly disrupted by protesters. Find Out More...
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'Safer Children In A Digital World' 3 Apr 2008
Dr Tanya Byron's report to the government ‘Safer Children in a Digital World,' launched on March 27th 2008, recommended new safeguards to deal with the risks to children of potentially harmful or inappropriate digital game material or on the internet. It was widely welcomed. Find Out More...
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