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Editor’s note
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
WORD OF THE WEEK
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Israel and Iran stop fighting
Who is Iran’s leader?
France bans laptops in university lectures
The world’s largest digital camera
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
Promise of Windrush justice
Windrush Day marked
A record summer solstice
Royal letter sells for big sum
A search for storm names
A celebration of children’s poetry
Around the world
Should pets get regular flea treatment? • The chemicals in flea treatments are endangering wildlife.
Sharing netball skills and top tips • Top netballer Tamsin Greenway is now a coach.
Dancer jumps for joy
New secret agency chief
THEY SAID IT!
Agreements made on oceans
What is bottom trawling?
NATURE SPY • Blue tits teach their fledglings how to eat and survive
A summer of elite football • Teams from across Europe are set to compete over 31 matches.
Exploring the Sun’s secrets
The European Space Agency
Meet T. rex’s fearsome relative
Using AI to restore paintings
AMAZING INVENTIONS • Plastic that dissolves in seawater
Photos of the week
Peak success for fell runner
Triple challenge
THE WEEK’S WINNERS…
Prepare for a residential • How to have the best time when you go away with your class.
“I had a brilliant time”
Laura Gwilt’s tips for while you’re away
Superhero saves the day • Sir Lenny Henry’s hilarious book is brought to the stage.
Inspired by his daughter
Wicked sequel trailer released
THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST
5 books about school trips • Read about some class outings that lead to peculiar happenings and near-disasters.
A Box Full of Murders
Janice Hallett • This week’s author tells The Week Junior why she loves crime stories.
READERS RECOMMEND
The sound of stories • These audiobooks are great on the go.
Future game makers • The BAFTA Young Game Designers competition winners could go on to big things.
APP OF THE WEEK
PODCAST OF THE WEEK
UPDATE OF THE WEEK
Write a hilarious joke • Make people laugh with a pun or a one-liner.
That’s unbelievable!
Puzzles
My craft fundraiser for Dogs Trust
TEACHER OF THE WEEK
CHARITY OF THE WEEK
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