Christmas Homework- Viewpoint

Jayden Parkinson: Grave body inquest opens

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-25494231

A girl was missing for more than two weeks, and recently her body was found buried in a disturbed grave.

 Woman murdered while house-sitting at Bosham seaside property

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/woman-murdered-while-housesitting-at-bosham-seaside-property-9032077.html
A woman was murdered whilst house sitting for friends that were on holiday. The woman was not alone in the house, other members of her family were staying with her, so was she targeted because she is an older woman? 

New Year honours list recognises more women than men for first time
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2013/dec/30/new-year-honours-list-2014-women
It has taken 97 years for the honours list to recognise more women than men. 

Flooding Continues to Threaten UK

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25584221
Bad weather has effected Britain, many places have become flooded. The Thames flood
barriers have been closed. It is not just Britain that has faced severe weather…

North America Weather: Polar vortex
brings record temperatures

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-25609411
America has been suffering from weather that has come down from the Arctic. It has caused
more than 16 deaths. 

South Sudan Conflict
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-25617980