Monday's answer

FIREFIGHTERS FIGHT FOR JOBS

1. Strike ended at 9.00

2. 87 red fire engines were available in November

Tuesday's answer

SNOW STORMS SWEEP UK

1. 10 hours      (10  x  15mm   =   150mm   or  15 cm)

2. 8cm would fall in 1 hour

Wednesday's answer

JACKPOT FOR HARRY POTTER FAN

1. £1800 more than expected

2. He needs to save another £6400 for university 

Thursday's answer

ELEPHANTS COUNTED TO STOP POACHERS

1. 60000 have been killed   ( 100000 - 40000 = 60000)

2. 4/10    or      2/5   still alive

    6/10    or      3/5 killed

Friday's answer

SCHOOLS TAKE UP GREEN CHALLENGE

1. 9 had heard of global warning   ( 3% of 300)

2. 75 teachers knew about CFC gasses  ( less than half of 160)

3. 50 eleven year olds could name an endangered species   (1/3 of 150)