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."

Trump agrees to delay tariffs

More tariffs to come?

Rebels pause their attacks in the DRC

Stars dazzle at US Grammys

IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…

New system for inspecting schools

Ofsted in numbers

WORD OF THE WEEK

THIS WEEK IN HISTORY

Oil and gas fields halted

Rare kiln found in school

A ping-pong enthusiast

UK celebrates Lunar New Year

THE WEEK’S SILLIEST HEADLINE

Around the world

Should children be allowed to use AI? • A children’s charity argues that it’s not safe for young people.

An award-winning science writer • Jasmin Notarangelo says she loves writing essays.

Rosita Missoni 1931–2025 • A fashion designer who embraced colour, patterns and knitwear.

THEY SAID IT!

Bird flu restrictions introduced

What can you do to help?

Grey herons fly off to nest sites

Diners tuck into Disco Scallops

Mushroom coral

Do animals have feelings?

Discover the ancient art of stargazing • People have been looking up at the stars for thousands of years.

Three star patterns to look for in the winter sky

AI launch causes surprise

Concern over DeepSeek security

Mega mammals lasted a long time

UK-first operation on brain tumour

FIND OUT MORE • Discover the biggest and boldest ideas for fixing the planet in the new issue of The Week Junior Science+Nature. Plus, find out how YOU can help nature.

Photos of the week

France’s flying Six Nations start

Numbers to know

THE WEEK’S WINNERS…

Be your own best friend • Give yourself the kindness you give other people.

Give yourself a hand

“My best is enough”

A different type of hero • Dog Man is making his bark on the big screen.

When Spider-Man was at school…

Wicked continues to defy gravity

THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST

5 books by female science writers • Celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science, which is on 11 February.

Ice Apprentices

Jacob North • The Ice Apprentices author on frosty forests and favourite teachers.

READERS RECOMMEND

The mystery and magic of science • Enter a world where fantasy and facts cross paths.

BOOK BITES • “Life’s got to be lived, no matter how long or short. You got to take what comes.”

ON MY SHELF

Beat the cheats • Safer Internet Day 2025 is about protecting yourself from fraudsters.

Make a shiny Valentine’s heart

Puzzles

That’s unbelievable!

Editor’s note

CHARITY OF THE WEEK

Unturned pages • Elenore, 13, is home schooled and has written this piece of flash fiction (a very short story).

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Teacher OF THE WEEK

READERS RESPOND

THIS WEEK Junior SHOW

Quiz of the week

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