Goodnight Mr. Benn
Today former Labour party minister Tony Benn will be cremated at a private funeral service after a public ceremony at St Margarets . Yesterday his body was transported to the palace of Westminster’s Chapel St Mary Undercroft. He was the second recent politician to receive this honour (the first being Baroness Thatcher last year) after serving over 50 years in parliament. His body made the short journey to St Margarets by hearse where his coffin was covered by a wreath of red roses, matching the emblems on banners lining the road. Those watching the procession applauded as the coffin was carried into the church but silence fell as Big Ben rang out signaling 11am. Tony Benn achieved the status of ‘National Treasure’ after his resignation as an MP in 2001 marking the end of a 50 year long service. He then went on to campaign against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and spent more time on politics by touring the country to give speeches and rallies. His body will be cremated at a private service later today followed by a memorial meeting to be held later in the year. Goodnight Mr. Benn Report by Scott and Loius |
Do fizzy drinks send children loopy?
Schools across the country are urging a ban on energy drinks such as Red Bull, Monster and Lucozade. Teachers say they are the cause of major behavioral problems and some even go as far as saying that sales to children should be banned.
Many children come into school only having had a can of sugary energy drinks and no proper breakfast. Headteachers say they make students hyperactive and unable to concentrate, but when the effects of the drink have worn off they are tired. Some headteachers have already banned the drinks, however some children drink them before they arrive or sneak them in to school.
At one school in Birmingham they banned them after children from just 11 years old were found to be bringing up to 3 cans a day. The headteacher says “These caffeine drinks, combined with a poor diet, are responsible for the children who find it difficult to sit and concentrate in class. ”The energy drinks can contain up to 13 teaspoons of sugar! Over the last three years sales of energy drinks have radically doubled.”
A visitor to the school says the caffeine packed drinks are too ready available for youngsters and are too cheap. Meanwhile students claim “they are the tastiest drinks ever” and “give you energy to fulfill your potential at school.” 14-year-old Abi says “Energy drinks mean I can stay up all night and have fun with my friends”.
Schools across the country are urging a ban on energy drinks such as Red Bull, Monster and Lucozade. Teachers say they are the cause of major behavioral problems and some even go as far as saying that sales to children should be banned.
Many children come into school only having had a can of sugary energy drinks and no proper breakfast. Headteachers say they make students hyperactive and unable to concentrate, but when the effects of the drink have worn off they are tired. Some headteachers have already banned the drinks, however some children drink them before they arrive or sneak them in to school.
At one school in Birmingham they banned them after children from just 11 years old were found to be bringing up to 3 cans a day. The headteacher says “These caffeine drinks, combined with a poor diet, are responsible for the children who find it difficult to sit and concentrate in class. ”The energy drinks can contain up to 13 teaspoons of sugar! Over the last three years sales of energy drinks have radically doubled.”
A visitor to the school says the caffeine packed drinks are too ready available for youngsters and are too cheap. Meanwhile students claim “they are the tastiest drinks ever” and “give you energy to fulfill your potential at school.” 14-year-old Abi says “Energy drinks mean I can stay up all night and have fun with my friends”.
Tour De Yorkshire
Upcoming cultural festivals on the build up to the Tour De France.
Starting on the 5th of July the Tour De France will be touring England with the second leg passing through Sheffield itself. It will start in York on Sunday 6th of July and the second leg will finish in the Sheffield Arena after a 200km cycle.
Now the Tour De France is getting closer and so many people are celebrating its presence with screenings about the history of cycling and the history of Yorkshire. The events will begin on the 27th of March and will last 100 days when the tour begins. Some events including screenings, workshops and music festivals will by displayed during the upcoming days.
The route will take the cyclists past modern and ancient buildings in cities like York, over some challenging hills through the Peak District and passing small villages. Lots of people are going to be watching the Tour so many farmers are letting out their fields for camping and some places are holding festivals like the Worrall folk festival to celebrate the event.
Jack & Tom
Upcoming cultural festivals on the build up to the Tour De France.
Starting on the 5th of July the Tour De France will be touring England with the second leg passing through Sheffield itself. It will start in York on Sunday 6th of July and the second leg will finish in the Sheffield Arena after a 200km cycle.
Now the Tour De France is getting closer and so many people are celebrating its presence with screenings about the history of cycling and the history of Yorkshire. The events will begin on the 27th of March and will last 100 days when the tour begins. Some events including screenings, workshops and music festivals will by displayed during the upcoming days.
The route will take the cyclists past modern and ancient buildings in cities like York, over some challenging hills through the Peak District and passing small villages. Lots of people are going to be watching the Tour so many farmers are letting out their fields for camping and some places are holding festivals like the Worrall folk festival to celebrate the event.
Jack & Tom
Energy Firms 'under investigation'
The six biggest energy companies in Britain, are under investigation to see whether they are preventing effective competition in the UK energy market.
Ofgem called the investigation, this could take 18 months.
Sam Laidlaw, boss of Centrica, said delays will be caused when investing because of the increasing risk of blackouts. Criticisms from Ofgem’s report mentioned the effectiveness of competition.
The energy companies in question are; SSE, Scottish Power, E-On and EDF Energy. They account around 95% of the UK’s energy market.
We asked a member of the public what their opinion on the situation was and he said ‘it is an outrage how expensive energy is. I think it should be under government control. These investigations should have happened a long time ago.’
The Ofgem report discovered possible co-ordination on the rising in prices and the size of the increases. The executive director of the consumer group Which, said regulators were conceding that they had not done enough to regulate the market.
The question on many people’s mind, is how much have energy bills risen?
The six biggest energy companies in Britain, are under investigation to see whether they are preventing effective competition in the UK energy market.
Ofgem called the investigation, this could take 18 months.
Sam Laidlaw, boss of Centrica, said delays will be caused when investing because of the increasing risk of blackouts. Criticisms from Ofgem’s report mentioned the effectiveness of competition.
The energy companies in question are; SSE, Scottish Power, E-On and EDF Energy. They account around 95% of the UK’s energy market.
We asked a member of the public what their opinion on the situation was and he said ‘it is an outrage how expensive energy is. I think it should be under government control. These investigations should have happened a long time ago.’
The Ofgem report discovered possible co-ordination on the rising in prices and the size of the increases. The executive director of the consumer group Which, said regulators were conceding that they had not done enough to regulate the market.
The question on many people’s mind, is how much have energy bills risen?