THIS WEEK - 30 NOVEMBER-6 DECEMBER 2013
SATURDAY
Life through a lens
The Natural History Museum’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition is on tour in Bristol, south-west England. Children get a free booklet of activities to do in the exhibition, which ends in February.
SUNDAY
Sino the times
British prime minister David Cameron arrived in China for a three-day visit aimed at boosting business through a free-trade deal with the EU. But will that lead to China flooding the West with cheap goods?
MONDAY
Bag of clicks
Online shoppers in Britain were expected to spend a record #163;900,000 a minute on Cyber Monday. Amazon revealed that it was testing drones to deliver goods to customers within 30 minutes of orders being placed.
TUESDAY
The gift of giving
To give is better than to receive and Americans give more than the rest of us. A report by the Charities Aid Foundation found that the US is the world’s most generous country.
WEDNESDAY
Hostage with fortune
Terry Anderson, the longest held US hostage in Lebanon, was freed on this day in 1991 after more than six years in captivity. He used some of his multi-million-dollar compensation to build schools in Vietnam.
THURSDAY
Magic of Madiba
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the European premiere of Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom in London. The film stars Idris Elba (left) as Nelson Mandela and Naomie Harris as his former wife Winnie.
FRIDAY
Si the people
Thirty-five years ago today, Spain voted to become a parliamentary democracy, ending nearly 40 years of dictatorial rule. Children joined the celebrations: they had the day off, with schools used as polling stations.
NEXT WEEK - 7-13 DECEMBER 2013
SATURDAY
Rapper’s delight
It’s fun for a good cause. The Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball will take place at London’s O2 Arena to support the charity Help a Capital Child. The line-up includes Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Dizzee Rascal (right).
SUNDAY
Nuclear mission
On this day 26 years ago, Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev signed the first ever treaty to reduce the size of their ground-based nuclear arsenals, which reversed the nuclear arms race.
MONDAY
Travel money
Mark Carney, the first foreigner to run the Bank of England, is off on his travels again: the Canadian will speak to the Economic Club of New York. Please, no interest rate rises until the Christmas debts are cleared.
TUESDAY
Austen powers
It may stretch most schools’ art budgets, but an original watercolour portrait of Jane Austen will go up for auction at Sotheby’s in London. An estimated #163;150,000-200,000 should secure it for the staffroom wall.
WEDNESDAY
Inspector hatchet
It’s that time of year again. England’s schools inspectorate Ofsted will publish its annual report to an audience of invited guests in Westminster. Anybody out there just a little bit nervous? Thought so.
THURSDAY
A sharp decline?
A report by the UK Ministry of Justice will reveal the latest figures on sentencing for knife possession. It will look at trends in cautions, sentences, probation supervision and prison population.
FRIDAY
Oh god, it’s Friday
It’s a grim day if you suffer from paraskevidekatriaphobia, a fear of Friday the 13th. If you don’t, it’s a great day to take a holiday: prices fall because many people are afraid to travel.
