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Weekly edition of First News with interactive features, plus a searchable archive.
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Hundreds of videos, including news explainers presented by children for children.
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Mind-bending, interactive puzzles helping to promote cognitive development all linked to the weeks news.
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Daily news feed featuring 5 age-appropriate news articles from the UK and around the world available to read and listen to.
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