The Week Junior

"When you are young, you’re naturally curious about the world and everything in it. But the world seems made for grown-ups; complex and unknowable. That’s why we’ve created The Week Junior. It explains the news and events in ways that children understand; immediate, colourful, exciting. From news to nature, science to geography, and sport to books, The Week Junior explores an extraordinary array of topics from around the globe. Written to engage a young person’s point of view, without spoon-feeding or patronising, it explains events in a safe, accessible and inspiring way."

Lionesses inspire the nation

What next for England?

F-16 fighter jets to be sent to Ukraine

Activists win US climate case

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

British Museum items go missing

The Sutton Hoo treasures

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Scottish doctors’ pay deal

Take-off for a family flight

Famous windmill for sale

Vote for your Tree of the Year

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should the very rich pay more tax? • Some people think that wealth ought to be spread more fairly.

Telling the story of human history • Professor Alice Roberts is inspired by the past.

A friend to injured birds

Young player helps town

THEY SAID IT!

Horses recognise human emotions

Animals show feelings

Hear a great green bush-cricket

Uncovering the secrets of an ancient city • Researchers are finding new treasures in Pompeii’s ruins.

Three astonishing discoveries at Pompeii

Himalayas’ height is a puzzle

The history of Olympus Mons

Scientists use plastic in a new soap recipe

Scottish stones used for Mars test

Strong gripper made from paper ribbons

Photos of the week

A cycle sport spectacular

Rainbow reward

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Tune into your body clock • Circadian rhythms keep your health and happiness ticking along.

Tips for a healthy body clock

The circadian rhythm cycle

Hull celebrates freedom • An arts festival about the joy of human expression.

Three more events to try this weekend

5 books full of thrills and chills • These adventure stories are so gripping you won’t be able to put them down.

Read, Scream, Repeat • Thirteen spine-tingling tales collected by Jennifer Killick.

Jennifer Killick • The author explains why “stink-eye” is a fantastic expression in a story.

READERS RECOMMEND

Choose your next favourite book • Finishing a book means starting another, so how to pick what to read next?

READING HERO

Pick up a puzzler • Four mobile games to try out that will put your brain to the test.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Keep a nature diary

Puzzles

School starters go two by two

A weird and wonderful dinner

A close encounter of the furry kind

Works of art from a machine

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Arbaeen and Ashura

Become a Team GB Mini Mascot

YOUR PHOTOS • We’d love to see your snaps. Send them to us at hello@theweekjunior.co.uk Don’t forget to tell us why you took them.

Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THE WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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