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ABOUT THIS PAGE: We can learn what goes on in the world from the news. We can see the news on TV, on line and in newspapers. It is important to listen to the news as there are always so many things going on that will have an effect on the future and have a big impact on the rest of our lives. We can learn from the news and discover new things that we didn't know before. We can watch it everyday, at any time and also catch up with anything we miss on the BBC website. CLICK ON LINKS BELLOW TO SEE DIFFERENT NEWS WEBSITES.
BREXIT
On 23 June 2016, the UK made a historic decision. It voted to leave the European Union (EU). More than 33 million adults voted. Around 52% of them chose to leave the group of 28 countries, while 48% wanted to stay in it. The UK has been a member of the EU for more than 40 years, so this was an extremely important moment. Even though the vote happened more than 6 months ago, the UK is currently still a member of the EU. Leaving the EU is a very significant change, which is why it hasn't happened overnight. -CLICK ON PICTURES TO GET A CLOSER LOOK |
GENERAL ELECTION
British Prime Minister Theresa May has called for a general election to take place on Thursday, 8 June 2017. In a general election, adults across the UK vote to choose the MPs (Members of Parliament) that represent their local areas, or constituencies. The political party that wins the most MPs usually forms the government that runs the country. Her decision had to be approved by MPs and in a vote on Wednesday 19 April 2017and the majority of MPs voted in support of a June election. The announcement has come as a surprise because the next election wasn't due to happen until 2020. CLICK ON PICTURES TO GET A CLOSER LOOK- |
MONEY
It's the first time the pound coin has been changed in more than 30 years. The old coin became a problem as they were easily illegally copied. It has a picture like a hologram that changes from a '£' symbol to the number '1' when the coin is seen from different angles with all sorts of added extras to the way the coin looks. It's thought that around a third of the £1.3 billion worth of coins stored in piggy banks or saving jars around the UK, are the current £1 style. Some of the coins that are returned by the public will be melted down and used to make the new 12-sided version. The £5 note has also been changed and has been described as cleaner, safer, stronger and more durable The new notes will be environmentally-friendly and made of plastic, making it also waterproof. -CLICK ON PICTURES TO GET A CLOSER LOOK |