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…

Editor’s note

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

WORD OF THE WEEK

Listen to it!

Calls for an end to Gaza war

The hostages in Gaza

DR Congo and rebels agree to end fighting

New World Heritage Sites chosen

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

Votes for 16-year-olds

What other changes are being made?

Slushies warning issued

Tall ships sail into Aberdeen

New badges for Girl Guides

Water industry to be cleaned up

Around the world

Is it ok to reserve a spot by the pool? • Some people like to arrive early to secure a patch of sunshine.

Celebrating South Asian heritage • The doctor helping people explore their roots.

Brian Clarke 1953-2025 • An artist who brought stained glass windows and modern art together.

THEY SAID IT!

Extreme weather is now normal

Ladybirds swarm in the heat

NATURE SPY • Emperor dragonflies dance above watery places

Snow leopards counted in India

UK Biobank scans 100,000th patient

A short history of scans

Scientists develop pill to treat snakebites

Giving affection helps you feel loved

AMAZING INVENTIONS • The genius of solar car parks

Photos of the week

Game on for sporty islanders

Ola the Orca

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Get creative with nature • Artscaping – or land art – helps you feel connected to the natural world.

Three stunning land art creations

Artscaping ideas

A fab festival of puppets • Coventry Puppet Festival features performances, workshops and some very special guests.

The Children’s Puppet Festival 2025

Puppetry on screen

5 books about spying • Go undercover with these stories of some fascinating people on very risky missions.

Grimwood: Rock the Vote!

Nadia Shireen • The Grimwood creator reveals her most embarrassing story yet.

READERS RECOMMEND

Facts to feed your brain • The books in our factual shortlist surprise, delight and help make sense of the world.

Grumpy ape goes bananas • One of gaming’s most famous characters swings back into action.

APP OF THE WEEK

VIDEO OF THE WEEK

WEBSITE OF THE WEEK

Make a mango lassi • Celebrate South Asian Heritage Month with this refreshing drink.

That’s unbelievable!

Puzzles

My charity bake sale

TEACHER OF THE WEEK

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

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