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Help young minds navigate the news

First News is an independent, award-winning newspaper for kids

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

International Offers

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

Benefits of a First News subscription

Trusted and impartial news

Founded in 2006, we are the original, independent news source for children. Our journalists and editors work tirelessly to bring children the most comprehensive age-appropriate coverage of the issues that matter.

Boosts kids’ love of reading

The National Literacy Trust carried out an independent evaluation with over 500 children. It showed that reading First News led to positive changes in children’s reading attitudes and attainment.

We have a lot of fun!

Our paper and app are jam-packed with puzzles, polls, competitions, exclusive interviews, gaming, science, sport, world news and more!

Curious about First News?
Download a free sample issue and see what you’re missing!

Tips & Talking Points

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Explaining Scary News

News stories can be scary to children, our editor Nicky Cox has some useful tips for explaining difficult news stories.

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First News Named Niche Market Newspaper of the Year

We’re delighted to be recognised with this award for our dedication to engaging and informing young people.

9 Tips for Spotting Fake News

Here are our top tips to help kids understand what it is and how to spot the fake from the fact.

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Our fundamental belief is that, if the world is to become a better place, the next generation has to be better informed than the last. That’s why First News has been a trusted news source for children for nearly 20 years.