"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."
Six months of Israel-Gaza war
New aid routes to open
Timeline of the conflict
Solar eclipse briefly turns day into night
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
Trees saved in Brazil and Colombia
Scottish law comes into force
What is free speech?
WORD OF THE WEEK
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
Storm Kathleen hits the UK
Indoor skatepark opens
Great-grandad’s longest life
Poll of video game characters
THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE
Around the world
Should snakes be bred for meat? • Scientists suggest the scaly reptiles are a good food to farm.
Diving into a new adventure • Olympic diver Tom Daley plunges into writing.
Akira Toriyama 1955-2024 • The Japanese artist who created the very popular Dragon Ball series.
THEY SAID IT!
Using AI to detect Asian hornets
There’s an app for that
Freshly dug molehills appear
Strange species revealed
Good week
Bad week
François’ langur
How many babies are born each year?
The warriors who raided Britain • These fierce fighters came for plunder but stayed here.
Get to know the Vikings
Stop anger with calm activities
A theory of emotion
Paint could help cities stay cool
Saving an ancient language
Could flying cars soon be the new normal?
Photos of the week
Padel player’s high hopes
Top GB players
THE WEEK’S WINNERS…
Build better boundaries • Understanding people-pleasing can make you feel less stressed.
Take your time
What is peer pressure?
Dreaming of a brighter future • Meet the star of a new play about a magical journey to the sea floor.
The author who created the characters
Nintendo announces new Mario film
THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST
5 brilliant books set on farms • Get stuck into life on the farm with these stories of animals and nature.
Starminster
Megan Hopkins • The Starminster author reveals how a city in the sky popped into her head.
READERS RECOMMEND
YOUR TURN
Exploring Venice • Search for hidden objects in the lovely game Sophia the Traveler.
VIDEO OF THE WEEK
APP OF THE WEEK
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Write a spring haiku
Puzzles
Museum in underpants record
Picnics spoiled by wafting whiff
A pair of celebrity-inspired cranes
India puts limits on losing
Editor’s note
CHARITY OF THE WEEK
How books can be your best friends
Footsteps for HOPE
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Teacher OF THE WEEK
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Quiz of the week
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