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."

The big picture

Something worth talking about

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

WORD OF THE WEEK

Editor’s note

Listen to it! • This week Bex, Eve and Joe reveal how they like to pass the time on a long journey.

Allies promise Ukraine more support

Fuel shortages in Russia

Wildfires reported in southern Europe

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Gibraltar border controls dropped

Bayeux Tapestry arrives safely

The UK treasures being loaned to France

Funds to fight antisemitism

Kindness winners revealed

Reading together on trains

UK’s best buildings recognised

Around the world

Should schools shut in heatwaves? • Some argue that schools should make changes rather than close.

Sharing the joy of reading stories • Patrice Lawrence is the new Children’s Laureate.

Helping hockey players

A climbing inspiration

THEY SAID IT!

Scientist translates zebra finch calls

NATURE SPY • Spot painted lady butterflies on warm, sunny days

Decoding dolphin whistles

Restoring a rare coastal habitat

GOOD WEEK

BAD WEEK

The great test of skill and strategy • The ancient game of chess is still very popular all over the world.

Upgrading the hadron collider

Particle pioneers

Catnip oil could tackle malaria infections

Fossil gives clue to spider fangs

FIND OUT MORE

Wimbledon’s ace champions

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Fantastic Fery

Learn to listen well • Listening properly can make a huge difference.

Open your ears

Top tips for being a good listener

A new forest creature emerges • Head down to the woods to celebrate nature at the home of Winnie-the-Pooh.

Giant puppets to see around the UK

Ashdown Forest

PlayStation to make games digital

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 more new mystery stories • If you fancy yourself a bit of a detective, you’ll enjoy these page-turning mysteries.

Murder on a Midsummer Night

Lucy Strange • The author on fancy dress, summer evenings and clever Miss Marple.

WIN! • We’re giving away five copies of Murder on a Midsummer Night

READERS RECOMMEND

Animals and nature • These shortlisted non-fiction books raise awareness about the natural world and inspire readers to protect it.

Get your groove on • Rhythm Paradise Groove is a fun, crazy collection of music mini-games.

APP OF THE WEEK

PODCAST OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Strawberry cheesecake lollies • Cool down this summer with these sweet treats.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

Uniting for a family fundraiser

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

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