Talking Points

First News is delighted to have been awarded Niche Market Newspaper of the Year at the 2025 Newspaper Awards, recognising our dedication to engaging and informing young people about the world they are growing up in.

In The News
Ukraine – What’s Going On?

Read our explainer on what's going on in Ukraine at the moment, written specifically to help you talk about it with your child.
Big Interviews
Big Interview | Professor Sir Jonathan Van-Tam

Not many scientists have had the privilege of hosting a Christmas Lecture. How did you…
In The News
City On The Sea

Oceanix City will be made up of different platforms, all anchored to the seabed. They…
Big Interviews
Big Interview | David Baddiel

Charlie: What was it like for you to become famous? Billy in your new…
Big Interviews
Big Interview | Noel Fitzpatrick

TV’S popular ‘Supervet’, Noel Fitzpatrick, has picked up a pen instead of a stethoscope to write a book about a superhero vet and his band of bionic animal sidekicks!
Big Interviews
Big Interview | Michael Rosen

First News reader Ciara Doyle spoke to Michael on Zoom about being in hospital, and…
In The News
PM Challenged by Kids on the Climate Crisis

Two weeks ago, First News put out a call to children all across the UK…
Big Interviews
Big Interview | Maddie Moate

TV presenter Maddie Moate has just released her first book, so we caught up with the star to find out what it's all about!
Big Interviews
Big Interview | Tom Fletcher

We'll be jingling all the way to Christmas thanks to Tom Fletcher’s new Christmasaurus books! First News chatted to the author all about the magical adventures, plus his favourite festive tradition.