In this week’s issue of First News

  • Donald Trump’s war of words P4
  • Meet the mouse fighting climate change P12
  • Ikea launches a meatball lollipop P16
  • Interview with the stars of the Malory Towers stage show P18
  • Celebrating International Dance Day P19
  • Robots beat humans in a half-marathon P28

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