25/05/2017 Newsround

Hello everyone - I'm Jenny.

Welcome to Newsround this Thursday afternoon.

First, the Queen has been visiting some of the children who were hurt

in Monday's attack in Manchester.

Her Majesty turned up at the Royal Manchester Children's

Hospital earlier today.

The Queen met dozens of staff who had worked through the night

to help people affected by the attack.

Many of them had volunteered to come in after hearing

about what had happened.

She also met concertgoers who are recovering,

and their families.

One of the girls she met was 15-year-old Millie,

a huge Ariana Grande fan.

And you had enjoyed the concert?

Yeah, it was really good.

Was it?

Yeah - I got to meet her before the concert as well,

and she was really lovely.

Really?

Did you?

She'd won a competition, hadn't you?

For her and her friend to meet her backstage.

Oh, I see.

So you had come especially for the concert, had you?

Yeah.

It was a birthday present.

Oh, was it?

Oh, right.

So would you say you enjoyed it?

Yeah, it was good.

She sounds very very good.

A good singer.

Oh, I think it's a shock, isn't it?

Yeah, a big shock, a really big shock.

For everybody, really.

Very wicked.

The Queen's visit was a surprise, but by the time she left

a crowd had gathered, and there was a round of

cheering and applause.

Well, also today people across the country stopped

what they were doing to take part in a minute's silence,

at 11 o'clock this morning.

Hundreds came together in St Ann's Square,

in the centre of Manchester, to remember the 22

people who died on Monday.

There were also big crowds in other cities and town

centres around the UK.

The minute of quiet ended with a round of applause,

to show respect for those who lost their lives.

At Newsround online there's more information about what happened

in Manchester, including advice on what to do

if the news upsets you, and interviews with children about

how the city is coming together.

Moving on, we've been asking you about whether holiday

homework should be banned.

It's after one headteacher said he thinks holidays should be

about trying different things - and not studying.

Loads of you have been in touch at Newsround online.

Many of you agree with Eva, who says: "Holiday homework should

be banned, because the holiday is supposed to be a break."

But Joy has another view.

And the Year 6s at Warley Road School, think that they should get

a little bit of homework, but not too much.

They say:

"We have worked really hard for our SATs,

and we need a break.

We need a little bit to keep us refreshed."

Well, one thing you could take up during the holiday is gardening!

This week the world famous Chelsea Flower Show is taking place

in London, where top gardeners show off their best designs,

and compete for prizes.

We've been to meet one boy who loves gardening,

and thinks you should get into it too.

Honestly, it's like the FA Cup, but for gardening.

Honest, it's just incredible.

They've packed so much into this year, it's overwhelming.

I've just arrived and already, you know, my socks

have been blown off.

Hello, I'm George Hassall, the Royal Horticultural Ambassador,

and I've started my own blog all about gardening.

I'm doing my blog to influence, to get young people into gardening,

really, because that's what we want, is young people.

Kids will see my blog and they'll think, oh,

I might try and, you know, go outside and plant a few plants

and see what happens.

Even if you just plucking a weed up, you're gardening, you're learning.

It can just start off with that little spark.

We need people to get outside and get gardening

because it can really help, you know, bees,

flowers, pollination.

Trees can provide a home for mammals and birds

and if you have a pond, even if it's

just a pond that big, it can have a happy home for a toad

and tickle a tadpole.

You've got me convinced!

And from tickling to taking off...

This rocket has been successfully launched from New Zealand.

It's the first time it's ever happened in the country.

The spacecraft was built using 3D printers, and while it didn't

quite make it into orbit, it's a big step towards more rocket

launches from private companies.

That's all from the team today - Newsround's back tomorrow morning

at 7:40 with Whitney.

Have a great evening whatever you're up to!

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