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A Kid's World: Kenneth

“I ran to the streets when I was eight years old because my family was abusing me. I lived... more


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Monday, 6 Feb 2012

Buying the right dog for you

A lady from Crufts shows off a beautiful dog

Buying a dog is an exciting experience, but also a big responsibility. Before you choose which ... more


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Friday, 3 Feb 2012

Animals at war

A wounded horse awaiting an ambulance

With popular children’s novel War Horse now a hit film at the cinema, we asked Sophia Kha... more


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Monday, 30 Jan 2012


A KID'S WORLD: Zainab Bangura

“I have moved back home recently with my mother, brother and aunt after living on the stre... more


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Monday, 30 Jan 2012

Sport Relief: young carers

Sport Relief 2012 has launched and this year it’s set to be huge. Here, we look at the is... more


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Friday, 27 Jan 2012

A KID'S WORLD: Augustine

“After the war, my uncle brought me back home and promised to send me to school. But inste... more


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Friday, 20 Jan 2012


A KID'S WORLD: Josef

“My father drowned when I was young. My mother remarried but, during the war, soldiers att... more


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Friday, 20 Jan 2012

Struggling to go to school

Imagine what your life would be like if you’d never had the chance to go to school. ... more


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Friday, 20 Jan 2012

Why don't we like fake paintings?

Aristotle Contemplates the Bust of Homer, by Rembrandt

Telling someone that a beautiful painting is fake will alter the way their brain responds to th... more


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Thursday, 19 Jan 2012


Help Clean Up Britain!

SINCE the 1960s, litter has increased by 500% in Britain, and an eye-watering 2.1m pieces of li... more


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Thursday, 19 Jan 2012

Drought in Afghanistan

Save the Children’s Andrew Wander tells First News about the impact that drought has had ... more


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Thursday, 19 Jan 2012

Street children of Sierre Leone

Name: Isatu Bangura Age: 13 Lives: Makeni, Sierra Leone  “When my mother died, my ... more


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Tuesday, 10 Jan 2012


Exciting films for 2012!

This year has been a bumper year for amazing films, but 2012 looks set to be even better. Here&r... more


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Tuesday, 3 Jan 2012

Keeping safe this winter

The end of term is nearly here and everyone is getting excited about the festive break. Concert... more


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Thursday, 15 Dec 2011

Why do we celebrate at this time of year?

Tinsel, baubles, holly and reindeers, snowflakes, Santa’s grottos and Christmas lights in ... more


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Wednesday, 14 Dec 2011