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| Your highlights of 2012 in drawings | Your highlights of 2012 in drawings |
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| This has been a very busy year for news and big events, both nationally and internationally. | This has been a very busy year for news and big events, both nationally and internationally. |
| We have been asking you what story grabbed your attention in 2012 - and for your own unique depiction of it. | We have been asking you what story grabbed your attention in 2012 - and for your own unique depiction of it. |
| Here is a selection of your drawings sharing your memories from the past 12 months. | Here is a selection of your drawings sharing your memories from the past 12 months. |
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| Were you able to recognise the stories above? Here are some more details and links to help remind you. | Were you able to recognise the stories above? Here are some more details and links to help remind you. |
| Austrian Felix Baumgartner became the first skydiver to go faster than the speed of sound. In October 2012, he reached a top speed of 833.9mph (1,342km/h). | Austrian Felix Baumgartner became the first skydiver to go faster than the speed of sound. In October 2012, he reached a top speed of 833.9mph (1,342km/h). |
| Back down to earth and police were called to investigate sightings of a "lion" in Essex. Thirty-one officers took part in the search but were unable to find the elusive large cat. | Back down to earth and police were called to investigate sightings of a "lion" in Essex. Thirty-one officers took part in the search but were unable to find the elusive large cat. |
| This summer more than 11 million people travelled to Olympic and Paralympic events around the UK. Artists including Gary Barlow, Cliff Richard and Kylie entertained crowds at a concert to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. | This summer more than 11 million people travelled to Olympic and Paralympic events around the UK. Artists including Gary Barlow, Cliff Richard and Kylie entertained crowds at a concert to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. |
| Events in Syria dominated the headlines throughout the year, with the divided nation at the centre of a bloody battle. | |
| An EU ban on battery cages saw better conditions for egg-laying hens. The ban was introduced in January 2012. | An EU ban on battery cages saw better conditions for egg-laying hens. The ban was introduced in January 2012. |
| George Osborne was forced to pay for an upgrade after sitting in a first-class train carriage with a standard-class ticket. The homeless charity Crisis claim unemployment, the housing market and welfare cuts are to blame for an increase in homelessness in England while href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19745115" >youth unemployment is one of the biggest problems confronting societies. | |
| UK universities have taken four of the six top slots in a global university "league table". However, this year saw a record fall in the number of people starting university courses in the UK. | UK universities have taken four of the six top slots in a global university "league table". However, this year saw a record fall in the number of people starting university courses in the UK. |
| And finally, here are some of 2012's ups and downs in pictures. | And finally, here are some of 2012's ups and downs in pictures. |