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."

King Charles crowned in London

The Big Help Out

Six special Coronation roles

Labour wins big in local elections

New rules for voters

Covid-19 no longer a health emergency

TV writers strike for better pay

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Around the world

Should cats be kept inside at night? • Some wildlife campaigners are calling for a cat curfew.

The actor taking on school bullies • Actor Will Poulter wants to inspire young people.

A right royal composer

Pakistan’s home builder

Dung beetles roll to the rescue

Nature’s toilet cleaners

Rowan trees fluff out with blossom

The 30 Days Wild challenge

Good week

Bad week

Seahorse

Why are flamingos pink?

Inside Indonesia’s new capital city • A huge new capital is being built on the island of Borneo.

Other capital cities that have moved

A mind-reading breakthrough

Expert warns about clever AI

Hospital wee flasks unearthed in Rome

Photos of the week

Nielsen aims for summer success

Sporty sisters

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Let your mind wander • Daydreaming can make you feel happy and calm.

Guide your thoughts in a positive direction

“Imagination is more important than knowledge”

Celebrating Windrush • Events are taking place to mark an important moment in Britain’s past.

More Windrush events

Magical new trailer for Wish

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

Time for tears • Link is back in the latest Legend of Zelda game.

APP OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

5 books that tell watery tales • Listen out for the sound of the waves in these five books about watery worlds.

Spellstone

Ross Montgomery • The author says his own magic power is not for cooking a meal…

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Make floating flowers

Puzzles

A nice try for passport faker

Peckish student tucks into exhibit

Curious cat costume causes a stir

No loo roll for coronation

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Shine the brightest shade of you

Clean Air Day challenge 2023

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

Quiz of the week

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