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The big picture
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
WORD OF THE WEEK
Editor’s note
Listen to it!
Support for Iran’s protests
Who is the Supreme Leader of Iran?
Children return to lessons in Gaza
Top tech on display in the US
IT’S AN AMAZING WEEK FOR…
National Year of Reading kicks off
Campaign ambassadors
New driving rules proposed
Rare book sold for charity
The champ of keepy-uppies
Roman villa discovered in Wales
Around the world
Is retro tech better than modern tech? • Old computer games and other gadgets are making a comeback.
An ambassador for sick children • Evie Pickerill talks about supporting a good cause.
The spreadsheet whizz
A son following his dad
THEY SAID IT!
Seal rescues on the rise in UK
Seals of the UK
NATURE SPY • Search out green and starry marsh hair moss
Crabs can break down plastics
ANIMAL OF THE WEEK
GOOD WEEK
BAD WEEK
Exploring the dark ocean depths • The mysteries of the deep seas are only just being revealed.
Beasts from the Deep
Earliest Irish town found
The Bronze Age in Ireland
Seaweed packaging reduces plastic waste
Photos of the week
Juniors enjoy squash success
Numbers to know
THE WEEK’S WINNERS…
Respect your body • Having a good body image makes you feel confident and happy.
Your body is important
Molly Forbes’s tips for being body positive
Discover the secrets of spying • An exhibition looks at more than 100 years of brave agents, false trails and cunning plans.
Noor Inayat Khan
Spying devices featured in the exhibition
Awards celebrate animations
FILM CLUB • A thrilling adventure featuring spies.
THIS WEEK’S WATCH LIST
5 stories set in winter • Curl up in the warm with these books – they’re perfect when the weather is chilly.
The Monsters at the End of the World
Rebecca Orwin • The author talks about a dream job and the pet rabbits she had as a child.
READERS RECOMMEND
YOUR TURN
Getting to know birds • Dr Nick Crumpton wants to correct some false ideas.
BOOK BITES • “It’s important to stand up for what’s right… but sometimes there’s a fine line between courage and stupidity.”
ON MY SHELF
Island updated • Animal Crossing: New Horizons is getting a refresh five years after its release.
APP OF THE WEEK
PODCAST OF THE WEEK
WEBSITE OF THE WEEK
Make a bird feeder • Help to keep your local birds fed and healthy in cold weather.
That’s unbelievable!
Puzzles
White cave crabs in Lanzarote
TEACHER OF THE WEEK
CHARITY OF THE WEEK
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