2006

17-year-old Alem is an unaccompanied asylum seeker; who will be forced to return to a country she escaped from and where she knows no-one.

Members of Children's Express went to Holloway fire station to meet Station Manager Bruce Davidson and members of White Watch.

Lyra McKee despaired about trying to get in to the media. But then she was rescued by an e-mail from Channel 4 Television, no less.

Martha Fiennes talks about her new feature film, Chromophobia during the Foyle Film Festival

We look at the ever growing popularity of leaping between buildings and swinging from lamp-posts that is known the world over as Parkour.

Will the press be responsible for the introduction of a new privacy law? Lyra McKee things so.

Are there better things to do than watching endless hours of TV?

Schools in Northern Ireland are to be involved in a unique AIDS education and awareness programme.

Are celebrities choosing exotic or ridiculous names for their kids?

We watch their sitcoms and rush to check out the latest Hollywood flicks, so is it any wonder that our obsession with America has hit the news bulletins more than other countries? But is this really fair? Nick Barrett investigates…

Broadcasters should really know better than broadcast scenes of horrific violence at breakfast, says Lyra McKee.

We look at the issue of bullying, and how different groups are trying to tackle it.

Pile up all those revision, school and exercise books and the last thing you’d want to see or read is another book. But what has happened to our love of books, have we grown out of them or are books just boring? Samantha Chanudet-Denny, 13, tell you what she thinks.

Two young people from north London report on the very real experience of having a friend stabbed by a rival gang.

Is the participation of young people simply something that is talked about, or is it actually happening?

Two Children's Express reporters went to Kenya to discover how young people in Africa are using peer-education to help save lives.

Are ASBOs working or are young people being failed by the system?

This week Sorcha Boyle looks at the controversial issue of young people and ASBOs.

Do you ever get the feeling that the journalists of our national newspapers are attempting to bring us all to the verge of suicide?

Ben Ritchie turns his attention to the farce that was the annual BBC Sports Personality of the Year.

Seamus Heaney is regarded as one of the best poets around, and it's easy to see why when he fails to turn up.

The month of March has seen the exit of most of the English clubs from the Champions League - what's going wrong?

Aoife White is sick of Big Brother already.

Much that she likes Big Brother, Sharon McLaughlin thinks they may have gone too far this time.

Are you fed up with David Blaine and reality TV in general?

Ben says England have little chance of retaining the Ashes, and should instead start planning for the next series in 2008.

Young people face a common day-to-day dilemma - bullying!

Have you now had enough of Celebrity Big Brother winner Chantelle?

The attendance of celebrity advocates like Bill Clinton, Richard Gere and Bill Gates has led many delegates at the International AIDS Conference to feel marginalised.

Is Celebrity Big Brother good entertainment or just reality bullying on tv

Why have the public become so obsessed with wanting to delve into the lives of the rich and famous?

Being a journalist isn't always what it's cracked up to be. As Headliners Lyra McKee discovered at the International AIDS Conference in Toronto, Canada.

Ginisha attended an event at the British Museum where government ministers could hear the views of young people.

The Winters Olympics included many obscure sports but is it nothing more than a spectacle?

Lyra McKee from Belfast thinks comments about the death of Steve Urwin are unfair.

Shouldn't every house have a book shelf instead of a TV screen?

Jamie Oliver has taken on school dinners but now we need a national fitness campaign

Illegal downloads may not be paid for, but do they help to generate an interest in the artist and boost profits from live shows and merchandise.

Anti-drugs campaigns: are the millions being well spent or is it just another
case of money going down the drain?

Peter Wilson aka Duke Special talks about his recent musical success and future plans

Percussionist Evelyn Glennie talks to a group of reporters who are deaf about her music, her beliefs and how she communicates despite her own deafness.

Ever wanted to meet the author of one of your favourite books? Ellie and Crystal got the chance interview Philip Pullman when they went to the Unicorn Theatre, near London Bridge.

This week Emmet Barr discusses whether some celebrities use acts of charity to use gain publicity in the media.

Nicole Lynch looks at how the media need to be careful about how they present their coverage of Christmas.

Terri McLaughlin takes more than an armchair look at the crazy amounts of money flowing around the world of football.

Are our native English footballers letting the side down – are they really not good enough to represent their own country? So, why are they getting left out of the English squad and being replaced by foreign footballers? Jason McLeod, 15, investigates…

This week Brian tackles the thorny issue of media and fan bias when it comes to England’s World Cup hopes.

If you dress as an individual you could be attacked by groups of men for the fun of it

Headliners worked in conjunction with Trócaire, an Irish charity dedicated to alleviating poverty and injustice throughout the developing world.

Bill Clinton, Bill Gates and Richard Gere were among the well-known figures at a AIDS conference in Canada, but the real stars were the young people.

The UK spends £50 billion a year on gambling so is it fair that Wayne Rooney has received so much criticism

Are the Commonwealth Games as popular as they once were?

This week Lindsey McQuitty turns her attention to the ongoing struggle that the marginalised gay and lesbian community face when trying to have their voices heard on mainstream television.

This week David Hunter looks at the dangers that exist for young people on the scariest night of the year.

Brian looks at the differing fortunes of two of football’s modern day legends.

Hockey is popular with both boys and girls but is it still seen as "a girl's sport"?

This week Gavin wonders if our idea of entertainment has reached a new low.

What would happen if 15-year-old Kauthar Siddique-Parks was in charge?

What would happen in Usman Pasha was in charge?

Is the English game losing its soul as a result of the inclusion of too many foreign players in the Premiership?

This week David looks at what can be done to tackle the issue of diminishing natural resources.

This week Sharon McLaughlin is fed up with the influence reality television shows might have on young people.

Even though the International AIDS Conference was being held in Toronto the Canadian government were conspicuous by their absence.

Ella says we need a wider range of musicians to write Christmas music to save us from having to listen to the same predictable tunes.

The World Cup is nearly upon us, and Annabel McLeod is fuming. "It means more football adverts, more England merchandise being thrown at my face, more annoying ringtones and a serious lack of anything half decent on telly. I’m abandoning this World Cup ship."

Two reporters went to Kenya to see how young people were trying to prevent the spread of the HIV virus. Shortly after they landed back in the UK they were in the studios of ITV London Today to talk about what they'd discovered.

Watch the report on the HIV/Aids epidemic in Kenya, which was shown on BBC News 24 along with an interview with one of our reporters.

This week, Ella asks whether comedians making us laugh at minorities are helpful or not.

Four members of Children's Express interviewed Channel 4 News presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy after he gave a lecture at London Metropolitan University.

Are so-called 'Dumb Blondes' from America having a negative influence on the UK ? Aoife O'Connell thinks so!

To mark World Aids Day, Headliners reporters from Foyle find out the human story behind HIV.

With Eurovision over for another year, can anyone remember the winner?

Before she recently travelled to Los Angeles to attend an international conference for young people Children’s Express reporter Emma Arbuckle interviewed new Mayor of Derry City Council, Helen Quigley, to find out her plans for young people in the city.

Connor O’Kane is disillusioned with how the media fails to filter out what he sees as failures on behalf of the record industry.

Young people are encouraged to keep up to date with current affairs but are fed up by fees to access online news archives

This week Gavin Leung wonders why Prince Harry and William should be a source of entertainment for both the public and the media.

Ella Parry-Davies reckons that more needs to be done to sort out the inequalities in school PE lessons.

Now that Paul McCartney's marriage has ended it seems that the media is obsessed with the divorce settlement

Diving in football is common these days but are top managers like Jose Mourinho doing enough to stop it?

Who's Your Hero? Headliners members from Toffee Park Adventure Playground in London make a film about their heroes.

Viola reckons that a site like MySpace is exactly what we need to get people interested in music again.

David Gordon discusses the reasons Football clubs change their kits so often.

Dave looks at why people become addicted to seemingly pointless television shows.

This week David McReynolds feels the time has come for social networking sites to clean up their webspace.

Who is to blame for making sex seem acceptable without making people aware of the consequences?

Using celebrities in sports programmes is not going to motivate us to get exercising says Tara Brown.

The issue of nuclear power has been widely covered in the media recently but what's all the fuss about?

James Michael says that we've got to do more if we want the 2012 Olympics to really make a difference.

In the middle of the summer holidays, Layla, Harley and Frankie went along to the BBC studio to appear with CBBC presenter Barney on Radio 4’s Go4it programme.

According to the Government, the days of the daily school run in the car are numbered. For young people all over the UK, it’s time to take to our bikes. Cycling is considered a healthy activity for young people. But have we considered all the factors involved? How easy is it for young people to swap four wheels for two? Lathaniel Dyer, 16, investigates...

Martin O'Neill might be one of the contenders for the new England football manager job but does he have the heart for it?

With Arsenal and Liverpool lagging far behind in the Premiership table I think its time that people (including me) finally accepted that Manchester United and Chelsea are the best two sides in the league.

Some England fans have paid up to and over £500 to watch their team in action this week, but would it have been easier and less expensive to watch it from home?

What effect is this new pimp and booty culture having on young women of today?

Plastic surgery started out as extreme "beauty" treatments for A-List celebs only, but now it’s getting closer and closer to home. Chisom Edomobi puts her stake in the fake debate.

Concern's Positive Lives photography exhibition documents the lives of people with HIV and Aids

71% of news about young people is negative. Children's Express journalists investigate. Samantha and Samir report on why and what can be done about it.

Members of the Agincourt House Project Subway group recently went to Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant to find out about the place and the people who work there.

This week Chinwe Izamoje tells you exactly what he thinks of reality TV and why it is poisoning the minds of the British public.

Aoife White discusses new developments in the battle to tackle illegal music download sites.

Not got enough money to go to an expensive festival? Antonio and Jason discover some alternatives which are a lot cheaper.

When it comes to entertaining yourself while living in a rural area what can one do to pass the time? Conor O'Kane has faced and overcome this dilemma.

Ben Ritchie considers the increasing phenomenon of big business buy-outs of English Premiership clubs, and thinks their motives may be questionable.

Siobahn Slowey says endless testing at school, and anti-social behaviour, are making life unhappy for today's teenagers.

Young people were victims of the violence in Lebanon and Israel. Two of our reporters talked with some of those affected by the recent fighting.

The British Olympic Association’s decision to appoint Sir Clive Woodward as the Director of Elite Performance is a surprisingly bold step. Just take a look at his recent CV.

Are football matches still being spoilt by a minority of vandals?

Has the career and image of Kate Moss suffered after her recent cocaine scandal?

Despite all the sunshine reporter Gavin Leung reflects on what has been a dark week for the world of sport.

Six young people, all active volunteers in their local communities, took part in Rhubarb and Custard, a three-day media training course in August 2006 organised by Youth Action Network.

the media regularly stereotype young people in a negative way but don't highlight the positive

This week I look at the problems associated with the continual verbal assaults on sportsmen and women, particularly on those who ply their trade in the English footballs Premier League.

Members of Children's Express in Newcastle created a video to explain the Story Mountain to other young people.

Preparing for summer exams can be very stressful, but where is the strain coming from?

12-year-old Odaka Olugu thinks a play for children dealing with mental illness makes him think about the lives of others.

One in twenty people will become clinically depressed between the ages of 15 and 18. We look at some of the reasons why, and what can be done to solve the problem.

How often do we see celebrities grace the covers of newspapers and magazines for something good?

The image of teenagers throughout the years has undergone many changes but is this fair?

Do celebrities help promote the product when they appear in the TV commercials? Annabel McLeod isn't entirely sure.

Do David Cameron's views on the Westwood Rap show hold any weight? Annabel McLeod certainly things there are other more important issues.

The Brit Awards can be preditable and unchallenging but it can be fun to watch

Trying to be a vegetarian for a week - how easy is it?

Has the soul gone out of pop music? No, says Odaka Olugu, 13, soul music’s on fire, and it’s women who are setting it alight.

James Michael looks back at the career of one of the best-loved tennis stars of recent times, ahead of his retirement in a fortnight.

This week Ben Ritchie from Childrens Express in Belfast discusses what he thinks is a problem in current reporting practices. Ben isn’t happy about the apparent spin and agendas in the editorial departments of news organisations.

One of the best speakers at the International AIDS Conference in Toronto was the human rights campaigner and former President of the Republic of Ireland Mrs Mary Robinson.

Lyra McKee, 16, was sceptical about celebrities attending an AIDS conference, until she realised some of them could make a difference.

Is Peaches Honeyblossom Geldof the voice of young people today?

Have you ever been to watch a movie after looking at the trailers and
discovered it was not as good as the previews promised?

As part of the Global Eye project, three young people from our Foyle newsroom spent a week making a video about HIV and AIDS.

Three young reporters from Headliners reported from the International AIDS Conference in Toronto. Here they give their first impressions.

The media seems to be all for chav-bashing, but at the same time they seem to talking them up. Annabel McLeod doesn't like what she sees.

The mobile phone has truly been pimped but how far will the pimping of new media go?

Can young people accept difference in today's Northern Ireland?

The sheer scale of the International AIDS Conference in Toronto had to be seen to be believed. Thousands of delegates and journalists were in attendance.

Seeing your favorite artist live might cost you more than you think

We're all being encouraged to go and see live music, but how can we when they charge so much for the tickets?

Emma Arbuckle feels young children need to discover the great outdoors.

Football referees have a hard job so is it time to cut them some slack?

James Michael says the BBC was right to drop Top of the Pops, but it shouldn't be forgotten for what it was.

Why does England always seem to miss out when it comes to getting anywhere at football? Is it just bad luck or is there really something wrong with the way we play “the beautiful” game? Fayyaz Muneer, 17, thinks we’re not such “beautiful” players…

Are young people under increasing pressure to start drinking alcohol when they are underage?

This Nicole Doherty hasn't been sucked in by the new size-zero clothing lines.

Are weblogs just vanity publishing or an opportunity to share ideas and opinions?

Has children's Saturday morning television gone downhill in recent years?

Recent surveys say that some young people have considered suicide, but what makes them happy?

Thousands of people are in attendance at the International AIDS Conference in Toronto but not many of them are children and young people. Why should this be the case?

The media needs to carry more positive stories about young people says 12-year-old Nyasha McLean.

This week Nicole Lynch is demanding a better deal for women who participate in professional sports.

Downloading music is definitely the future; but is it going to ruin the music industry in the way some people are predicting?

Three Headliners members, Lyra McKee, Ciaran McFarlane from Belfast and Emmet Barr from Derry, travelled to the International AIDS Conference 2006 in Toronto, Canada as guests of Save the Children.

This week, Sonya Gorman and Hayley Andrews hold court on the controversy surrounding the adoption of a Malawian baby by pop superstar Madonna and her film director husband Guy Ritchie.