Topic: news


  • What is vaping and how is it affecting children?

    A special First News investigation into the growing number of kids who are vaping by Braydon Bent, aged 14. Braydon Bent is one of the presenters on First News’ BAFTA award-winning show FYI, our partner weekly news show from Sky Kids and Sky News. “The story was quite personal to… Read More

  • Celebrating Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare is the most famous writer of all time, widely considered to be the greatest playwright the world has ever seen and a fine poet, too. His plays have been performed, read and studied all over the world for the past 400 years and his work translated into almost… Read More

  • How to Explain the Cost of Living Crisis to Kids

    Written in collaboration with Starling Bank What is the ‘cost of living crisis’? Cost of living is the average amount of money people need to cover basic things, like food, housing and clothing. It’s normal for prices to rise each year, this is called ‘inflation,’ but usually people’s wages go… Read More

  • Helping Kids Understand Natural Disasters: A Parent’s Guide

    Your children might have questions after receiving tragic news about major earthquakes and natural disasters striking parts of the globe, such as the devastating natural disaster that struck Taiwan in 2024. Here are some age-appropriate facts and guidance on how to help children understand natural disasters. Read More

  • Teacher Strikes: What’s going on?

    Many groups of workers have been striking over the last few months, including teachers. Here’s everything you need to know about strike action in the UK. Striking teachers and supporters march through Piccadilly, London on Feb 1, 2023 (Guy Smallman / Contributor - Getty Images)… Read More