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World news written for younger readers — short, clear, and curious.
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Do you share a passion, sport or hobby with a parent?
Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas is set to become a guest judge on the American version of the show Dancing with the Stars - which means she'll have to judge the efforts of her son Mark, who is one of the show's professional dancers. Do you have a shared passion with a parent or relative? Let us know in the comments.
Circular cities go ‘green’ by reusing things over and over again
To cut their wastes to nearly zero, circular cities are launching projects to repair, reuse and recycle virtually everything.
Why the Brazil elections could impact the Amazon rainforest
Brazil's presidential election is a choice between two men, but the result could affect the world's biggest tropical rainforest. Find out why, here.
Zoo animals enjoy spooktacular Halloween treats
The spookiest day of the year is nearly here and animals in at a UK zoo are keen to get into the festive spirit with pumpkins and snacks
GB's men finish fourth World Gymnastics championships
Great Britain's men's team narrowly missed out on a podium spot, finishing in fourth place.
What do you like doing when rain affects your PE lessons?
Let us know how you spend your wet weather breaks and what you like to do during indoor PE lessons.
Ray Villafane Transforms Pumpkins Into 3-D Sculptures
Looking for ideas for your Halloween pumpkin? Then you might want to check out American sculptor and artist Ray Villafane's masterpieces. The two-time winner of the Food Network's Outrageous Pumpkins competition does not just carve pumpkins. He transforms them into 3-D sculptures — ghoulish ones, of course!
Would you take part in a race with no finish line?
How do you win a race with no finish line? There's only way - to be the last person running. This is the backyard ultra championship. Read on to find out how it works.
North Sea: UK government agrees to drilling at Jackdaw gas field
The government says the gas from Jackdaw will "heat millions of homes" and protect "hundreds of jobs". Business leaders in Aberdeen and workers unions have welcomed the decision but Green Party and environmental campaigners are against the plan and say there should be more effort for the UK to move to renewable energy.
Meet the snake clocking top speeds while rolling to safety
A team in Japan say they have worked out how the dwarf reed snake manages to roll to safety while maintaining control of where its going.
Percy Jackson author Rick Riordan answers your questions
Rick and co-author Annabelle Oh joined De-Graft in the Newsround studio to answer your questions.
Explainer: What is an equation?
A mathematical statement, it tells us two expressions are in balance, or equal. So it can help us calculate unknowns from what we already know.
Your Planet: Environmental news from around the world
Jenny has this week's Your Planet. We follow the father and son duo rescuing honeybees in South Africa, find out how warmer waters are affecting coral reefs and meet a baby armadillo.
What is life like for students at a Jewish school?
BBC reporter Judith Moritz visited a Jewish-faith school to find out more.
World Cup of Stations: Do you have a favourite railway station?
Irlam railway station has been crowned champion of the World Cup of Stations 2026. Do you have a favourite railway station?
Tesla’s “Flying” Roadster Stuns In Texas
American car manufacturer Tesla unveiled its next-generation Roadster at a live event at a SpaceX test facility in McGregor, Texas, on October 15, 2026. To showcase the car's capabilities, the company put an uncrewed prototype through a series of dramatic stunts that looked straight out of a science-fiction movie.
What do we know about the new Narnia film?
It stars some big Hollywood names such as Mamma Mia! actor Meryl Streep and James Bond actor Daniel Craig.
Dogs dress up in NYC at annual Halloween parade
The winner of the costume competition this year was Snickers the Shih Tzu who represented the New York Knicks.
Let’s learn about hydrogels
These polymer-based materials can sop up a lot of water — making them useful for a wide array of tasks.
Sliding down surfaces can make rainwater corrosive
Water droplets can take on an electric charge when they slide across objects. Charged rain may start to eat through bridges, cars and more, new data show.
Giant moving story book to start touring England this autumn
A huge 1.5m high story book could be on its way to a community near you to collect original stories created by children and their families.
EIGHT baby capybaras are an 'overload of cuteness' at Isle of Man zoo
Owners of the Isle of Man zoo said they had their busiest ever October weekend with visitors desperate to see the pups.
Scientists recreate face of Roman-era man from his skull
His skeleton was discovered near an ancient Roman fort in Inveresk, a village on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
Amelia Earhart: Island investigators say discovery is likely to be trees
A plane-like object spotted with satellites is unlikely to be the airplane of missing pilot Amelia Earhart, say researchers.