A new fighter jet is set to work on the new aircraft carrier the QE2. The F35 lighning 2 is the  most expensive military thing in Britain. It is a VOTOL aircraft which means it can take off and land vertically. Soon it will be in full operation. It can carry paveways, brimstone and cluster-bombs. This plane can hover and its back nozzle swivels.                                                                                                                                                                                                              

What do Selena Gomez and the Queen have in common? They now both post on Instagram! Queen Elizabeth II posted her first ever Instagram photo of the royal family on the official "Royal Family Instagram Account" for which she used an iPad as she examined "Top Secret exhibits" in the Science Museum. Members of Newsnuggets along with Barnes Primary, were fortunate enough to experience the arrival of Her Majesty in a black Range Rover at the main entrance of the Science Museum. Some were even able to learn about computer coding tequniqhes while interacting with the Queen. After this, Her Majesty said: "Today, I had the pleasure of learning about children's computer coding initiatives and it seems fitting to me that I publish this Instagram post at the Science Museum, which has long championed technology, innovation and inspired the next generation of inventors." During this, other members of Newsnuggets were interviewed by Sky News and First News. The Queen's post was inspired after reading a letter written in 1843 to Queen Elizabeth's great - great grandfather, Prince Albert, from computer pioneer: Charles Babbage. Over 170 years later, the invention that Babbage developed enabled Her Majesty to communicate with all her subjects "Instantly." Image Credit : Getty Images. Author Thalia is in the background looking on.

Recently, children who have access to WhatsApp messaging have been receiving challenges from a terrifying cartoon 'woman' called Momo. She threatens anyone opening her message, challenging them to harm and even kill themselves. Her message is followed by the threat that she would be coming after you or a loved one should you fail to obey. Police have been informing parents and teachers to look out for this eye bulging figure. She has been depicted with: bulging eyes, deformed smile, bird legs and black hair with a fringe. Momo mostly targets younger children and teens but rarely aims for adults. Although she has contacted and threatened many people, she hasn't yet managed to convince anyone to officially kill themselves but has been close to. The most popular way that she contacts people is by the messaging server: Whats App. Police officers confirmed that this Momo 'person' is fake and is just run by a group of hackers that want to gain information from other people. The game was said to have started in Mexico, with players “challenged” to communicate on WhatsApp with an unknown person known as Momo, according to the Computer Crime Investigation Unit of the State of Tabasco, Mexico. And the hoax went viral. To conclude, I advise people to block and report Momo immediately and tell your parents to get her banned from Whats App as soon as possible. As well as that, you should never take notice in any of these challenges either. (Image Getty copyright)

Thousands of pupils from all over the UK went "on strike" on the 15th February 2019, as part of a global campaign for action on climate change. children and teens from around 60 towns across the UK walked out of school to call on the government to declare a climate emergency and take active steps to tackle the problems facing our planet. The  strikes, organised by Youth Strike 4 Climate, have resulted in tens of thousands of young people taking to the streets with additional thousands expected to do the same amid the growing concern about the escalating climate crisis. The movement was started in August 2018 when 16 year old Greta Thunberg protested outside the Swedish Parliament and accused her country of not following the Paris Climate Agreement. Jake Woodier, from the UK Youth Climate Coalition said: "The images of what Greta did and the huge strikes by school children have been widely shared by young people on social media and have really inspired people." There have been some pushbacks against the protests by people such as politicians and climate deniers. Recently, Belgian's environment minister was forced to resign after falsly claiming that the protesests were a "set up". She has since resigned her post, given the controversary caused by her remarks. However, overall the protests have been getting broad support. Zoe Bonnet, aged 14, who has already organised a protest in Bristol, said: "People seem to think this is an issue that can be solved another time, but there is no other time, it is is is quite a big step that I am taking, but I do feel strongly that we have to solve it now … I have to do something!" Zoe heard about the strikes after seeing a video of Greta online. The National Association of Head Teachers has expressed disapproval of the strikes saying: "Nothing is more important than a child's education." Despite this comment, Energy Minister, Claire Perry said she was "incredibly proud" of young people's passion and concern. She told the BBC: "I suspect if this was happening 40 years ago, I would be out there too." The BBC also report that Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, said schoolchildren were "right to feel let down by the generation before them," while Green Party MP Caroline Lucas said it was the "most hopeful thing that's happened in years". Theresa May has made it clear that she disapproves of the  protests, saying that the "disruption increases teachers' workloads and wastes lesson time that teachers have carefully prepared." However, First News reports that every single child they spoke to said they would do it again if the Government didn't  start listening, so the Prime Minister should expect similar activity if the Government fails to act. A global school strike is planned for Friday 15 March 2018 with 40 countries already taking part. (Image copyright Getty Images)

Many gamers might know about Epic's big event this year. The Fortnite World Cup! It has a prize tag of 100 million dollars which can bee converted into 77,054,00 pounds. Epic Games's Fortnite is the world's most popular game due to its Battle Royale mode. Although Epic Games has mainly focused on their skirmishes they have now told the Fortnite Community about this big event back in July of 2018. Many speculate the qualification events will start early this year. This is due to Limited Time Modes (or LTMs) that are mostly tournament related and great practice for the players. Also another piece of evidence is that these new LTM's are mostly solo or duo's which ironically is what the tournament is going to be based on. You must have a great level of experience to actually get into the tournament. This event will be held by ESPORTS just like any other gaming competitions. The date of this event is unknown to the the public but we know it will happen in the autumn of this year. We will keep you posted.  

Nuclear fusion is a new sort of energy technology that could vastly increase the amount of cheap, clean energy. Without that kind of technology, the future looks decidedly bleak for millions of people on this planet: water and food shortages leading to famine and war. Scientists are trying to discover how they could harness the sun's light by using a chemical process called fusion. But the goal was thought to be 30 years away. Now several start ups are talking about how they can make fusion possible sooner. I hope they are right. We have to make sure that we do not waste the sun's generous amount of cheap, clean energy.

At the annual Davos Forum where global leaders came together to debate economic policy, including how to tackle Climate Change, Sir David Attenborough warned that humankind has the power to exterminate whole ecosystems “without even noticing”, and urged all governments to treat the natural world with respect. It is true that a lot has to be tackled, but there are some good news worth mentioning: Many animal species are no longer seen as on the verge of extinction, because of great conservation efforts. These would include the mountain gorillas and the Rothschild giraffes. The population of mountain gorillas has risen by 10% because people are becoming more aware of the things they do and how they are effecting the wildlife. Animals are being specially protected if they are endangered species such as  giant Pandas, fin whales and white Rinos.    The population of grey and fin whales are slowly rising ever since hunting them became illegal. WWF worker says ''Our planet is amazing. what will you do to keep it that way?'' Inger Andersen from IUCN says ''These conservation successes are proof that the ambitious collaborative efforts of governments, businesses and civil society". Though these successes deserve to be highlighted,  but much still needs to be done. One of the biggest fails is the Amazon Rainforest as it is being deforested at an alarming rate, as well as our need to be aware of our very alarmingly high plastic consumption.

Children's Mental Health Week was celebrated from the 4th - 10th of February, and the theme this year was Healthy: Inside and Out. The week is aimed at how we take care of both our minds and bodies. Scott Lunn, from the NHS, explained why we must look after both our physical health and mental health. He said: 'Being healthy isn't just about looking after our bodies its about looking after our minds too. This is called mental health and is just as important as physical health. The two are connected; a healthy body strengthens the mind.' 'When we are experiencing emotions like anger, happiness or nervousness, our bodies show it too. If we angry, we may feel hot; if we are happy, we might feel energetic; if we are nervous, we might get butterflies in our tummy. This happens because blood moves away from the stomach to the brain, legs and arms in case you need to think or react quickly. That is how strong the link is between body and mind.' To stay both physically and mentally healthy, you must try to eat a balanced diet with a good variety of foods, including fruit and vegetables. Food like sweets, biscuits and sugary drinks will make your sugar levels rise but then fall rapidly, leaving you feeling tired and irritable. Being Active: Getting some exercise everyday will lead to a happy and healthy mind and along with an agile and fit body. Even ten minutes brisk walking or an hour of a favourite sport, can improve your alertness and/or energy mood. Sleep: Getting enough sleep and not staying up late will help you feel better and more energised and attentive. Staying up late looking at a screen "can harm your sleeping patterns", says the National Sleep Foundation. The blue light that the screen emits may effect the hormone, known as melatonin, that helps you sleep. Before going to bed the doctors recommend at least an hour away from the screen. Getting enough to eat: although vegetables and fruit are always portrayed as the best possible thing to eat, it is extremely important to have a balanced diet and indulge a mix of different foods, from all the different food groups: (dairy, vegetable, fruit and sweets) We hope you follow our advice to stay healthy, 'Inside and Out,' and spread this information to your friends and family members.  

On the 26th November 2018, space crew NASA successfully landed a spacecraft on the red planet, Mars. This is marking the start of a two year mission to discover more about Mars. Only 40% of NASA's attempted landings have ended in success yet this one was described as perfect and flawless. The ship, named InSight, took 6 months to reach Mars from Earth and 7 minutes to descend onto the surface before landing at 7:53pm. NASA crew called the the tense landing the “seven minutes of terror”. It’s the first time in 6 years that a spacecraft has landed on Mars. Now that InSight has landed on Mars, NASA are planning to probe deep beneath the surface of our neighbouring planet to measure temperatures and allow study of its seismic activity. Scientists aim to discover a new species of life on Mars. They plan to find sources of water on Mars -- perhaps even find out if is might be safe to send people up to the red planet. Currently, scientists are celebrating the start of a two year mission to discover the hidden secrets that lie beneath the planet's exterior. We're all excited to find out if someday in the future humans from planet Earth could go live on Mars.                            

Simon Cowell , the celebrity, ditched his mobile phone ten months ago. He has declared that he is now feeling happier since then, even though it was strange at first. The X Factor judge has said that he is very annoyed about adults being on their phones all the time.  "It has been so good for my mental health," he said. "It's a very strange experience but it really is good for you and it has absolutely made me happier. The thing I get irritated with is when you have a meeting - everyone's on their phone - and I was probably in that place. You just can't concentrate." Children and  teenagers are often accused of being on their phones too much. In America, there are health clinics for young people who are addicted to their phones. Also, in the UK there is an app that rewards you for being away from your phone. Could you do that? Who knows? However, it's not just kids. It's also adults. A 2017 survey told us that just over half of adults check their phones within 15 minutes of waking up. Now other celebrities are dumping their phones. The question is, could you do that?