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Nina has your Friday Newsround. We look into why the Moon was a little red this morning, we get some back to school tips and there's a robot special for you in this week's Strange News.

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Notting Hill Carnival 2026: 60 years of the iconic festival
This year's event takes place on Saturday 29 August through to Bank Holiday Monday 31 August in London.
Rescue efforts underway after huge floods in Nepal and Tibet
Blood moon: Pictures of the partial lunar eclipse from the UK and around the world
Artemis II crew to be awarded top US space medals
Have YOUR say: Should schools ban packed lunches?
Quiz of the Week: Have you been following this week's news?
Strange News: The weirdest stories of the week. Video, 00:01:31

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Back to school

Tips for starting a new school: How are you feeling? Video, 00:02:49
Dr Daniel Weisberg has given us his best tips and tricks for the best way to feel relaxed when starting secondary school.
Back to school: Advice for new Year 7s starting high school. Video, 00:01:43
Best tips for back-to-school sleep
Top tips for starting secondary school. Video, 00:01:05
How to boss going back to school!
Top tips for making friends as you go back to school. Video, 00:01:31
Top advice for starting secondary school. Video, 00:01:17

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Space stories

China delays robotic space mission to the Moon
China's space agency said it is delaying a research Moon mission two weeks after a launch failure. Find out more here.
Nasa's Voyager 1 approaches one light-day away from Earth
First glimpse of Nasa's new Mars- copters in action
Giant planet Jupiter used to be TWICE as big
Scientists unveil largest ever map of the Universe
Artemis II: Crew travel round the far side of the Moon. Video, 00:02:01
Meet Nasa's new super-powerful space telescope

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Press Pack

'I can lift cars...plural': The Rock answers YOUR questions. Video, 00:02:18
Ahead of the new live-action Moana movie's release, we sent three press packers to speak to Dwayne Johnson who plays Maui to ask him YOUR questions.
'It feels so cool': Press packer Max tells us all about surfing. Video, 00:02:38
Dad dancing? Meet the stars of The Mandalorian and Grogu. Video, 00:06:27
Bunny vs Monkey: Meet author and cartoonist Jamie Smart. Video, 00:03:00
The Sheep Detectives: Hugh Jackman speaks to young fans William and Jack about farming life. Video, 00:04:33
'We are working together to fight malaria' Video, 00:02:40
Visible differences: 'It's nice to see artwork that celebrates us' Video, 00:02:53

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US-Israel War with Iran

What is the Strait of Hormuz and why does it matter? Video, 00:02:16
The war between US-Israel and Iran has reduced the amount of sea traffic that can get through this important passage.
BBC correspondent answers YOUR questions on US-Israel war with Iran
Iran: 13-year-old Ava tells us what it's like to have family in the country. Video, 00:02:21
What's happening in Iran?
Iran: Background to what's happening in the country. Video, 00:01:31
How is the UK involved in the US-Israel war with Iran?
US and Israel launch attacks on Iran

Newsround quizzes

Can you beat our Premier League Quiz?
Do you know your United from your City? Which club has the best nickname? Which teams have animal badges? Why not test your footie knowledge right here...
How much do you know about elephants?
Try to beat the clock with our 2025 Quiz of the Year
World Space Week Quiz: Is your knowledge out of this world?
Tay Tay or Nay Nay? Can you beat our Taylor Swift quiz?
Quiz: How well do you know the schools of Harry Potter?
How well do you know your Disney films?

Artemis II: Explore space in our interactive experience

Nasa is making final preparations for its 10-day crewed test flight around the Moon, and you can blast off on Newsround's Artemis II interactive experience and learn all about its journey....