The Week Junior is a brilliant current affairs magazine for children aged between 8 and 14. It’s filled with fascinating stories and information, written to engage curious young minds and encourage them to explore and understand the world around them.
UK elections’ winners and losers
Prince Charles delivers Queen’s Speech
Venice’s women artists celebrated
UNICEF helps Ukrainian children
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
MPs call to protect young influencers
What are other countries doing?
WORD OF THE WEEK
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Electric aircraft takes off
The new Doctor revealed
Antique medicines found
Counting campaign targets plastic
Around the world
Should old buildings be reused? • Some people say updating old buildings is better for the planet.
Going green • Campaigner Alex Green is aiming for zero.
Helping her community
Artist with a sweet idea
THEY SAID IT!
Dartford warblers make a comeback
Secrets of crow success
Hawthorn blossom on show
Say no to the mow in May
Good week Bad week
Golden lion tamarin
What is a frog’s diet like?
The world of Count Dracula • Celebrate 125 years of the world’s most famous vampire.
Sea giant had a big bite
Pterosaur feathers revealed
Drone swarms learn to fly in the wild
Helicopter catches falling rocket
Robot chef that learns to chew and taste
Photos of the week
Chadwick targets triple titles
W Series in numbers
THE WEEK’S WINNERS…
Get off to a great start • Start your day feeling ready, even if you’re not a morning person.
“I like to wake up slowly”
Thoughts shape our feelings and behaviour
Secrets of the Earth • The Barbican Centre shows artists’ views of our warming world.
Facts about the Barbican
Avatar sequel trailer arrives
FILM CLUB • A classic tale that’s about to get a new sequel.
THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST
On the AR trail • Go back in time this summer using augmented-reality tech.
5 new books about sisters • This selection of books explores the lives and relationships of interesting siblings.
The Good Turn
Sharna Jackson • The Good Turn’s writer reveals the best prank her parents ever pulled.
READERS RECOMMEND
Parkrun
HOW, WHAT, WHERE?
“IT BUILDS UP MY FITNESS”
Make a Tingatinga dung beetle
Puzzles
That’s unbelievable!
Editor’s note
CHARITY OF THE WEEK
Cake sale for Cancer Research
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