BBC School Report 2010

Are you interested in what's happening in the news today?
BBC News School Report gives 11-14 year-old pupil's in the UK the chance to make their own news reports for a real audience.

You may get the chance to report live on the BBC News and radio. Last years reporters represented the school at the UWS and appeared live on the BBC, radio and in the local newspaper!!!

Come along to the lunchtime club, Wednesday's at lunchtime in my room - ICT3 and join in the fun!!

Simpsons to keep us healthy!!

The Simpsons including a doughnut eating, beer guzzling Homer, will be the front of a new healthy eating initiative introduced by the government to tackle obesity in the UK. The Department of Health is spending £640,000 between now and Christmas on the campaign.

The Simpsons will be seen eating unhealthy food at the start of every episode, however the food will disappear by a range of means and be replaced by healthy nutritious alternatives.

The Department of Health is hoping this will encourage their target audience to change to a healthier lifestyle.


Read more at http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/The-Simpsons-Department-Of-Health-To-Use-Cartoon-Family-To-Front-A-Healthy-Living-Campaign/Article/200910115399425?f=rss

US unemployent doubled in two years!

US unemployment rate hits 9.8%

The US unemployment rate climbed to a fresh 26-year high of 9.8 per cent in September, as the pain of recession continues to linger on the shoulders of american workers in spite of aggressive measures to stimulate the economy.

The US unemployment rate has more than doubled in the past two years and the number of people without jobs has risen by 7.6m to 15.1m since the recession began in December 2007.

Source: FT.com 02/10/09

Rio to host the 2016 Olympics

Brazil will become the first South American country to host the Olympics, after the city of Rio de Janeiro was chosen to stage the 2016 Games. Despite an appeal from President, Obama for the bid, Chicago was knocked out in the first round, followed by Tokyo. In the final round of votes Rio secured a majority of 66 votes to Madrid’s 32.

Vote breakdown

First round - Madrid 28, Rio 26, Tokyo 22, Chicago 18

Second round - Rio 46, Madrid 29, Tokyo 20

Third round - Rio 66, Madrid 32

What's you opinion on the decision? Leave your comments.......

Decision Day - Olympic Bid 2016

Four cities across four continents are waiting to hear if they have been chosen to host the 2016 Summer Olympics. The contenders are:

Chicago, USA

Madrid, Spain

Rio De Janerio, Brazil

Tokyo, Japan.

Who do you think will win - Vote in the poll and leave your comments on why!