17/09/2013 Newsround

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Hi, Joe here live from Newsround HQ. afternoon: The debate over whether

afternoon: The debate over whether

afternoon: The debate over whether Muslim women should be free to

afternoon: The debate over whether Muslim women should be free to cover

Muslim women should be free to cover

Muslim women should be free to cover their faces in public, and Prince

their faces in public, and Prince

their faces in public, and Prince Harry spends the night in a freezer!

Harry spends the night in a freezer!

Harry spends the night in a freezer! This is Newsround. First to the

This is Newsround. First to the

This is Newsround. First to the debate brewing over whether Muslim

debate brewing over whether Muslim

debate brewing over whether Muslim women should be allowed to wear

debate brewing over whether Muslim face veils in schools, offices,

debate brewing over whether Muslim other public places. It all started

other public places. It all started

other public places. It all started when a judge ruled that a woman

other public places. It all started wore a veil had to uncover her

other public places. It all started wore a veil had to uncover her face

wore a veil had to uncover her face

wore a veil had to uncover her face to give evidence in court. Some

to give evidence in court. Some

to give evidence in court. Some Muslim women choose to cover up

to give evidence in court. Some sign of their faith, but there

to give evidence in court. Some sign of their faith, but there are

sign of their faith, but there are

sign of their faith, but there are growing calls that this should

sign of their faith, but there are growing calls that this should not

growing calls that this should not

growing calls that this should not be allowed in certain places such

growing calls that this should not be allowed in certain places such as

be allowed in certain places such as

be allowed in certain places such as schools and airports. Ricky's been

schools and airports. Ricky's been

schools and airports. Ricky's been exploring the arguments on both

exploring the arguments on both

exploring the arguments on both sides. Lots of women cover their

sides. Lots of women cover their

sides. Lots of women cover their heads when they're in public, some

heads when they're in public, some

heads when they're in public, some cover their hair with a headscarf

cover their hair with a headscarf

cover their hair with a headscarf and some wear a burkha that covers

and some wear a burkha that covers

and some wear a burkha that covers their face. It is seen by many

their face. It is seen by many

their face. It is seen by many Muslims as a sign of modesty and

their face. It is seen by many Muslims as a sign of modesty and a

their face. It is seen by many symbol of their faith. But after

their face. It is seen by many judge ruled this week that a woman

judge ruled this week that a woman

judge ruled this week that a woman had to remove her veil to give

had to remove her veil to give

evidence in court, there are calls had to remove her veil to give

should be allowed to cover their had to remove her veil to give

faces. People in the UK generally had to remove her veil to give

faces. People in the UK generally have the freedom to wear whatever

have the freedom to wear whatever

religious clothing they choose to. have the freedom to wear whatever

religious clothing they choose to. of this debate. Some people feel

religious clothing they choose to. that girls and women might be forced

that girls and women might be forced

that girls and women might be forced to cover their faces in public and

to cover their faces in public and

to cover their faces in public and don't think this is right. The

don't think this is right. The

don't think this is right. The is not a symbol of freedom and

don't think this is right. The is not a symbol of freedom and that

is not a symbol of freedom and that

is not a symbol of freedom and that we have to be very clear that in

is not a symbol of freedom and that we have to be very clear that in our

we have to be very clear that in our

we have to be very clear that in our society within schools and courts

we have to be very clear that in our society within schools and courts we

society within schools and courts we

society within schools and courts we others think that it's their right

others think that it's their right

others think that it's their right women and we are proud to be and

women and we are proud to be and

women and we are proud to be and wear it in the future. I would

women and we are proud to be and wear it in the future. I would hope

wear it in the future. I would hope

wear it in the future. I would hope that I can live in a society that

that I can live in a society that

that I can live in a society that wearing the veil is safe for me

that I can live in a society that are rows about this. In France

that I can live in a society that are rows about this. In France and

are rows about this. In France and

are rows about this. In France and wearing the niqab in public. It

are rows about this. In France and to protests. This issue is sensitive

are rows about this. In France and religious beliefs and highlights

religious beliefs and highlights

religious beliefs and highlights You can check out our website.

You can check out our website.

You can check out our website. confirmed a chemical weapons attack

confirmed a chemical weapons attack

confirmed a chemical weapons attack in the Syrian capital Damascus

in the Syrian capital Damascus last in the Syrian capital Damascus

in the Syrian capital Damascus last worst for 25 years. UN weapons

worst for 25 years. UN weapons

worst for 25 years. UN weapons inspectors say rockets armed with

inspectors say rockets armed with

inspectors say rockets armed with the deadly sarin nerve agent were

the deadly sarin nerve agent were

the deadly sarin nerve agent were used in the strike on 21st August

the deadly sarin nerve agent were used in the strike on 21st August -

used in the strike on 21st August -

used in the strike on 21st August - an event which sparked outrage

an event which sparked outrage

an event which sparked outrage across the world. However, the

report doesn't say who fired them. across the world. However, the

report doesn't say who fired them. The Secretary General of the United

The Secretary General of the United

The Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon has called

The Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon has called the

Nations Ban Ki-moon has called the

Nations Ban Ki-moon has called the If you live in North Yorkshire,

If you live in North Yorkshire,

If you live in North Yorkshire, Glasgow or Suffolk you could be

Glasgow or Suffolk you could be

Glasgow or Suffolk you could be among the first people in the UK

Glasgow or Suffolk you could be among the first people in the UK to

among the first people in the UK to

among the first people in the UK to receive emergency text messages

the Government. It's all part of an receive emergency text messages

the Government. It's all part of an experiment to see if information

the Government. It's all part of an experiment to see if information can

experiment to see if information can

experiment to see if information can be sent to millions of people at the

be sent to millions of people at the

be sent to millions of people at the same time in case of emergencies.

same time in case of emergencies.

same time in case of emergencies. The Government says it could help

The Government says it could help

Well, one place you wouldn't want

Well, one place you wouldn't want to

Well, one place you wouldn't want to But that's where Prince Harry spent

But that's where Prince Harry spent

But that's where Prince Harry spent the night as he prepares for his

the night as he prepares for his

the night as he prepares for his charity trek in Antarctica. Harry

charity trek in Antarctica. Harry

charity trek in Antarctica. Harry and his team-mates tested clothing

and his team-mates tested clothing

and his team-mates tested clothing and learned how to avoid frostbite

and learned how to avoid frostbite

and learned how to avoid frostbite in temperatures of minus 35 Celsius

in temperatures of minus 35 Celsius

in temperatures of minus 35 Celsius and wind speeds of 45 miles per

and wind speeds of 45 miles per

and wind speeds of 45 miles per And, in the early hours of this

And, in the early hours of this

And, in the early hours of this Concordia - which was shipwrecked

Concordia - which was shipwrecked

Concordia - which was shipwrecked off the coast of Italy 20 months

Concordia - which was shipwrecked off the coast of Italy 20 months ago

off the coast of Italy 20 months ago

- was raised upright by engineers. off the coast of Italy 20 months ago

- was raised upright by engineers. pictures of what's being described

- was raised upright by engineers. as one of the biggest and toughest

salvage operations ever. I'm back at as one of the biggest and toughest