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."

Europe unites for Ukraine

US cuts its military aid

COP16 global nature deal agreed in Rome

Blue Ghost reaches the Moon

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Minister resigns over aid cuts

What is the UK’s aid budget spent on?

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Events to mark Ramadan

Young person’s big speech

Faulty alarm disturbs locals

Music stars shine at the BRIT Awards

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should councils collect bins less often? • Bristol City Council is considering having fewer rubbish collections.

Speaking out for young people • Shane Grant is Lewisham’s new Young Mayor.

Francesco Rivella 1927–2025 • The experimental food scientist who brought Nutella to the world.

Wolves could help the planet

The wolves of Yellowstone

Vampire toothwort springs up

Turning a ship into a reef

Animal of the week

A sporting event celebrating differences • The Special Olympics World Winter Games are starting.

Three athletes to watch in Turin

Sinkholes appear in village

The beautiful cenotes

New treatment for sickle cell disease

Keep dancing – for your health

FIND OUT MORE • In the NEW issue of The Week Junior Science+Nature find out how animals that were once threatened with extinction are bouncing back.

Photos of the week

Teenage athletes go for gold

KJT’s indoor wins

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Celebrate your success • Recognising your achievements helps you feel positive and proud.

Create a fab file

What went well?

Remixing Romeo and Juliet • Shakespeare’s classic play is brought to the stage with modern music.

Shakespeare meets rap music

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 thrilling historical adventures • Travel back in time as you dive into these gripping stories that are all set in the past.

Grumpfort

ASK THE AUTHOR

READERS RECOMMEND

The universe is full of amazing things • Adam Rutherford on why all scientists are curious.

BOOK BITES

ON MY SHELF

Calling all future game makers • Read some top tips from women working as developers, designers and company bosses.

APP OF THE WEEK

UPDATE OF THE WEEK

GAME OF THE WEEK

Help nesting birds

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

Performing Shakespeare

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

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Quiz of the week

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