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Help young minds navigate the news

First News is the UK’s leading news provider for children

Free Kids Pass worth £39.99
Last few weeks: free Kids Pass with every 6 month and 12 month subscription!

Subscribe to First News and we'll gift you an annual Kids Pass worth £39.99 which gives you discounts on days out and attractions. Kids go free at aquariums, restaurants and more. 30% off cinema tickets and up to 25% off family holidays!

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Digital

Monthly

£4.99  
 

  • 4 weekly downloadable issues every month
  • Read & listen to daily news stories
  • Puzzles including crosswords and wordie
  • Newsletter with tips & talking points for grown-ups
  • Weekly interactive news quiz

£4.99 monthly rolling subscription - cancel anytime.

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Print & Digital

3 months

£31.99 Save 11% off shop price
(£38.35)

  • 13 weekly issues delivered in print
  • Free UK delivery
  • Free digital app subscription – read, watch, listen and play with daily news stories, videos and puzzles
  • Newsletter with tips & talking points for grown-ups
  • Weekly interactive news quiz
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Print & Digital

6 months

£62.99 Save 18% off shop price
(£76.70)

  • 26 weekly issues delivered in print
  • Free UK delivery
  • Free digital app subscription – read, watch, listen and play with daily news stories, videos and puzzles
  • Newsletter with tips & talking points for grown-ups
  • Weekly interactive news quiz
  • Free annual Kids Pass worth £39.99 
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Print & Digital

12 months

£114.99 Save 27% off shop price
(£153.40)

  • 52 weekly issues delivered in print
  • Free UK delivery
  • Free digital app subscription – read, watch, listen and play with daily news stories, videos and puzzles
  • Newsletter with tips & talking points for grown-ups
  • Weekly interactive news quiz
  • Free annual Kids Pass worth £39.99 
  • Get a £100 book voucher for your recipient's school. For more information, read here
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Best value

Print & Digital

6 months

£65.99 Save 13% off shop price
(£76.70)

  • 26 weekly issues delivered in print
  • Free UK delivery
  • Free digital app subscription – read, watch, listen and play with daily news stories, videos and puzzles
  • Newsletter with tips & talking points for grown-ups
  • Weekly interactive news quiz
  • Free annual Kids Pass worth £39.99 
  • Ideal for Gifting

Print & Digital

12 months

£119.99 Save 22% off shop price
(£153.40)

  • 52 weekly issues delivered in print
  • Free UK delivery
  • Free digital app subscription – read, watch, listen and play with daily news stories, videos and puzzles
  • Newsletter with tips & talking points for grown-ups
  • Weekly interactive news quiz
  • Free annual Kids Pass worth £39.99 
  • Get a £100 book voucher for your recipient's school. For more information, read here
  • Ideal for Gifting

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Print & Digital

12 months

£236.99

  • Just £4.55 per week
  • Weekly printed newspaper
  • Daily news, games & videos including Sky Kids FYI on the First News app
  • Parent newsletter with Tips & Talking Points

Print & Digital

6 months

£124.99

  • Just £4.80 per week
  • Weekly printed newspaper
  • Daily news, games & videos including Sky Kids FYI on the First News app
  • Parent newsletter with Tips & Talking Points

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First News is an independent weekly newspaper for children aged 7-14

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Why Your Kids Will Love First News!

Every Issue Sparks Curiosity: First News is packed with news from the UK and around the world, sports, entertainment, science, nature and more.

Daily News That Engages and Entertains: Every day, your child can listen to, read and react to the latest headlines on the First News app.

Word games, crosswords, and competitions: Challenge their brains with Wordie, Splitwords, Kriss Kross, Sudoku, and win fantastic prizes on our competitions page.

Develop Their Own Opinions: First News encourages your child to develop and express their own opinions at home or in the classroom.

Become a Junior Journalist: First News gives your child the chance to see their own stories published in the paper.

Test Your Knowledge: Play the First News quiz that turns learning into a fun, friendly competition for everyone.

Why You Will Love First News!

Unlock Our New Offer: From just £1.25 a week, your child can have regular access to First News.

Empower Your Child: First News builds children’s confidence, improves literacy and develops critical thinking skills by making sense of the world around them.

Impartial News You Can Trust: With 18 years of experience delivering news for children, you can trust First News to provide factual, age-appropriate information without sensationalism.

Inspire a Lifelong Love of Reading: Each issue fosters a passion for learning, encouraging your child to read for pleasure.

Stay Informed On-the-Go: First News subscriptions include the First News app, offering daily news updates, past issues, and extra word games and puzzles.

Exclusive Family Perks: Subscribe for six months or more and receive a free Kids Pass (worth £39.99), giving your family access to over 1,000 discounts on fun outings, including zoos, cinemas, theme parks, and restaurants.

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