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Emma-Louise has your Friday Newsround. We ask a government minister about a possible social media ban in the UK and there are some crazy critters in this week's Strange News.

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YOUR views at the heart of social media ban decision, says online safety minister
Children have been asking questions about social media and a possible ban to the government’s online safety minister, Kanishka Narayan MP. Find out what he had to say here...
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Thomas the Tank Engine gets a new look
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The 'crying horse' toy becoming an unlikely hit for Lunar New Year
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How did millions of toads cross the roads?
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Were ancient humans more arty than we thought?
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Quiz of the Week: Have you been following this week's news?
Strange News: The weirdest stories of the week. Video, 00:01:26

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Send in your questions for Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson
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Artemis II mission: Facts about the Moon
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New King Charles III nature documentary released
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Who’s through to the Champions League knock-outs?
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Amazing award-winning wildlife photos
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Animals

Comedy Wildlife Awards: the funniest animal photos of 2025
This year saw over 10 thousand entries, which made you laugh the most?
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Wild Siberian tiger gives birth to record FIVE cubs
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Animals giving other animals a helping hand
Big Question: How many animal species are there? Video, 00:00:52
Animals and their day jobs
Which animal would you want to move like?
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What's your favourite wild animal?
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Space stories

Space News: What to look out for in 2026. Video, 00:01:19
We look ahead at the space exploration planned in 2026
Astronauts in quarantine ahead of Artemis II launch
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'More chance the Moon is made from cheese, than comet is aliens'
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Nasa reveals new astronauts for Moon and Mars missions
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Why the planet Mars is more like a 'rocky road' chocolate bar
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Could these rocks show there was once life on Mars?
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Nasa Artemis II mission: Five things we learned from the astronauts
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Press Pack

Press Pack: What's the new Wicked movie like? Video, 00:02:30
Wicked: For Good has broken records in its opening weekend at the cinema but how good is it? We sent Press Packer Evie along to see what she thought of the film.
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'Why I love my green alleyway' Video, 00:01:54
Visible differences: 'It's nice to see artwork that celebrates us' Video, 00:02:53
'We helped create a swift street to protect endangered birds' Video, 00:02:22
A Minecraft Movie: Press packers meet the cast and crew. Video, 00:02:20
Press Pack: What is it like competing in Crufts? Video, 00:02:36

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Try to beat the clock with our 2025 Quiz of the Year
Test yourself with our Quiz of the Year and make sure you don't get beaten by the timer! Good luck!
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World Space Week Quiz: Is your knowledge out of this world?
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