Who’s Controlling Your Mind?
With the government’s Online Safety Act fully implemented by summer 2025 FYI asks: "Who's Controlling Your Mind?"
First News TV is a web-based channel presented by kids for kids. Each film explores an important global issue and is ideal for topical assemblies, English, PSHE, citizenship and humanities lessons. Content is produced by First News and Fresh Start Media, an Emmy and BAFTA-winning production company specialising in content for young people and schools.
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Investigates is a series of short in-depth FYI documentaries, on topics such as gaming addiction, disability, vaping, and children who live in violent cities.
Saving Nature: Where Has Our Wildlife Gone?
Scarlett and Jeriah take a look at the state of nature in the UK and learn about the animals struggling to survive.
Stand Up To Scammers
Braydon and Iara investigate the issue of online scams targeting children.
FYI Investigates: Disability and Me
In this FYI Investigates, Thomas and Maya examine what life is like for disabled children growing up in Britain.
Spread the Kindness
Britain's Got Talent star Eva Abley teaches us about what it means to have a disability and how it's ok to be different.
FYI Investigates: Addicted to Gaming
Climate change is threatening the survival of many of the animals we share our planet…
FYI Investigates: Kids Who Vape
Climate change is threatening the survival of many of the animals we share our planet…
FYI Investigates: Children of War
Climate change is threatening the survival of many of the animals we share our planet…
FYI Investigates: Escape From Ukraine
Climate change is threatening the survival of many of the animals we share our planet…
FYI Investigates: Kids with long COVID
Climate change is threatening the survival of many of the animals we share our planet…
FYI: Weekly News Show is an award-winning weekly news show. Broadcast 52 weeks a year, FYI explores the big issues young people need info on. Find a new episode uploaded every weekend, ready-to-go for the classroom on Monday.
FYI S2 Episode 42
Maya meets a young Nigerian author who is helping to improve literacy in her home country.
FYI S2 Episode 41
Kids get their say on how to make England the best place to grow up.
FYI S2 Episode 40
We speak to skateboarder Sky Brown about why teenage girls drop out of sport.
FYI S2 Episode 39
Hughie learns all about the island of Alderney and what it’s like growing up there.
FYI S2 Episode 38
A young climate activist encourages everyone to switch off lights for Earth Hour.
FYI S2 Episode 37
Marking Young Carers Action Day.
FYI S2 Episode 36
We find out how the government plans to get more kids reading.
FYI S2 Episode 35
We speak to Tasha Ghouri about the pressures of social media and fame.
FYI S2 Episode 34
Rosie gets an exclusive peek inside No 10 Downing Street.
FYI S2 Episode 33
Hughie finds out why youth centres are so important.
As well as the FYI: Weekly News Show, you can now check out the FYI short clips (under 5 minutes) for up-to-date news throughout the week. Great for quick news updates and bite-sized learning.
OMG! The tube train on a tiny island! (00:47)
The Channel Island of Alderney has its very own underground train!
The techniques advertisers use to control us (04:11)
FYI discovers the different ways that advertisers try to control our buying choices.
Deepfakes: How realistic are they? (01:54)
How would you feel if you came face to face with your own deepfake?
Who decides what you see online? (01:37)
Tom Clarke explains the role that algorithms play in controlling the content we see online.
What the world already knows about you! (03:08)
FYI shows just how much of our personal information can be found online.
No tall tail: Cat wins world record (00:40)
A Maine Coon cat from Minnesota, USA, has set the record for the world’s longest tail on a domestic cat.
The best, by par: Golf sisters are rising stars (02:17)
Golf's rising stars: FYI meets the 15-year-old twin sisters, Emily and Annabel, who play for England.
Do kids feel safe gaming online? (02:31)
As Roblox announce new safety features, FYI asks if kids feel safe gaming online.
Now you can see – and hear – paintings (01:04)
How do famous paintings sound? People living with sight loss can now experience art in a new way – through sound!
Sky Brown: The teen skateboarder inspiring girls (02:38)
Skateboarder Sky Brown has been credited with inspiring more girls to take up the sport.
Put your pupils’ critical media literacy skills to the test with these short videos! Are these news stories fake or fact?
S2 E41: Fake News or Fact (01:53)
According to news coming from Parliament, how many schools are actually banning phones?
S2 E40: Fake News or Fact (01:26)
Is the video of the Danish government laughing at Trump's Greenland plan fake news or fact?
S2 E39: Fake News or Fact (02:42)
FYI visits the only school on the tiny Channel Island of Alderney to see if the pupils can spot fake news.
S2 E38: Fake News or Fact (00:45)
Fake news or fact? A man has broken a record for pulling the heaviest train along with his teeth.
S2 E37: Fake News or Fact (01:26)
How much do you know about St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland?
S2 E35: Fake News or Fact (00:51)
Are these tiny toy bricks the world's smallest handmade sculpture?
S2 E34: Fake News or Fact (01:12)
Did a whale really swallow a kayaker off the coast of Chile like headlines claimed?
S2 E33: Fake News or Fact (01:13)
Which of these is a Valentine’s Day fake or fact?
S2 E32: Fake News or Fact (01:05)
Are the Scottish government really considering banning pet cats?
S2 E30: Fake News or Fact (00:44)
Are used nappies being recycled into toilet roll in Japan to cut down on waste?
Want to know more about how vaccines work, what causes climate change or discover the future of space travel? Watch our FYI series of top-end explainers, to tackle complex issues and news stories for children.
How do we talk to deaf people?
Dhruvi, who is Deaf, explains how British Sign Language helps her to talk to her friends.
Why is remembrance important?
Maya asks former Royal Marine JJ Chalmers why we’re asked to wear poppies every November.
Conflict in Lebanon explained
FYI explains what is behind the latest conflict in Lebanon.
Green energy: hype or hope?
Explore different kinds of energy that are less damaging to the planet than fossil fuels.
Why cheap clothes cost the earth
FYI investigates the issues around cheap fashion and why it's bad for the planet.
How fake news fuelled the riots
FYI examine how fake news fuelled rioting and racism in the UK this summer.
How does a general election work?
Scarlett finds out how a general election helps us to choose who should run our country.
What if I’m no good at exams?
Jeriah gets some top tips on what to do if you don’t get the grades you were hoping for.
Are we running out of water?
As our climate changes, Scarlett investigates if we could soon run out of drinking water.
What is tax?
Jeriah investigates how the Government pays for things like schools and hospitals.
Ever wondered what it’s like to work for a newspaper like First News? Find out by watching these meet the team videos!
Meet Hannah – Editorial Manager (05:26)
Get an exclusive insight into what it's like to be the Editorial Manager of a newspaper.
Meet Chris – Senior Reporter (04:39)
Get an exclusive insight into what it's like to be a reporter for First News with Chris.
Meet Safiyyah – Junior Reporter (04:10)
Get an exclusive insight into what it's like to be a reporter for First News with Safiyyah.
Meet Charlie – Digital Assistant/Junior Reporter (03:06)
Get an exclusive insight into what it's like to be a reporter for First News with Charlie.
Get behind the scenes of some of the UK’s most interesting jobs and find what’s right for you.
What is it like working in fashion? (05:48)
Watch this video to find out if working in fashion might be right for you!
What is it like to be an Ethical Hacker? (05:39)
Find out what ethical hacking is and what the job involves.
What does a Building Society Manager do? (03:46)
Have you considered working in a building society in a bank?
What goes into making a video game? (08:32)
Have you ever wondered what goes into making a video game?
What is it like working at a hotel? (06:03)
Find out what goes on behind-the-scenes at a hotel!
What does a Coastguard do? (04:43)
Find out what a Coastguard does to save people's lives at sea.
What is it like to be a Captain? (04:18)
Have you ever considered what it's like to work on a ship as a captain? Find out!
What is it like to be a Zookeeper? (07:10)
Have you ever considered what it's like to be a zookeeper? This is your chance to find out!
What does a Theme Park Designer do? (06:08)
Ever wondered what goes into making a rollercoaster? Find out!
What does a Journalist do? (06:02)
Find out what it takes to be a Journalist by going behind the scenes at First News!
Learn about how the climate crisis is impacting different people, animals and nature around the world – as well as what we can do to address climate change.
Saving Nature: Where Has Our Wildlife Gone?
Scarlett and Jeriah take a look at the state of nature in the UK and learn about the animals struggling to survive.
Saving red squirrels from extinction (02:39)
FYI learns about the fight to stop red squirrels disappearing from Scotland forever.
Kids fighting to protect UK’s dolphins (02:17)
FYI meets young people in Wales protecting and monitoring Europe’s largest dolphin population.
Ed Miliband: We’ll work with Trump on climate (03:54)
FYI’s Scarlett chats to Ed Miliband about the UK government’s aims for COP29.
Climate crisis: Half our trees could die! (02:03)
Jeriah visits Kew Gardens to find out why their trees are at risk.
Steve Backshall: Wildlife swimming in sewage (02:11)
Steve Backshall tells Scarlett about the effects sewage in rivers has on wildlife.
Part 6: Can carbon capture help tackle climate change?
Scarlett and Jeriah learn how carbon capture can help to slow down climate change.
Part 5: What will food be like in the future?
Scarlett and Jeriah discover why eating meat can be a big problem for the planet.
Part 4: Can you see climate change from space?
Scarlett and Jeriah learn about satellites and how they're helping tackle climate change.
Part 3: How can we make travel greener?
Scarlett learns about the problems combustion engines cause and Jeriah finds out about electric cars.
Kidversation is a series of peer-to-peer short films based on the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, brought to you by FYI. The young presenters meet the children who are fighting for their child rights around the world.
Kidversation trailer
Climate change is threatening the survival of many of the animals we share our planet…
Bana: The peace campaigner
Climate change is threatening the survival of many of the animals we share our planet…
Vitoria: My battle to do ballet
Climate change is threatening the survival of many of the animals we share our planet…
Ibraheem and Talia: Both sides of the wall
Climate change is threatening the survival of many of the animals we share our planet…
Crystal: Caring for my family
Climate change is threatening the survival of many of the animals we share our planet…
We can beat the bullies!
Climate change is threatening the survival of many of the animals we share our planet…
Keedron Bryant: I just wanna live
Climate change is threatening the survival of many of the animals we share our planet…
Asha, Fayeth and Felix: Food banks
Climate change is threatening the survival of many of the animals we share our planet…
Children have the right to protest about the climate crisis
Article 15 of the The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child says: “Children can join or set up groups or organisations, and they can meet with others, as long as this does not harm other people.”
Children have the right to be heard
Article 12 of the The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child says: “Every child has the right to express their views, feeling and wishes.”
Films dedicated to mental health and wellbeing, investigating ways to deal with the pressures of life.
Boys talk about body image
Boys feel the pressure of body image issues in the same way as girls. The only problem is that boys are less likely to talk about it.
SPEAKING UP
Former girl band popstar, Frankie Bridge, joins Dr Alex and teenager Tilly to discuss why it's important to speak up if you're feeling down.
BEING ACTIVE
Dr Alex joins FYI presenter Tilly to look at the benefits of exercise on your physical and mental wellbeing. Plus, there's a message from the one and only Joe Wicks MBE.
SLEEPING
Dr Alex joins Braydon, 12, to find out how sleep affects your mood. What is good quality sleep and why can sleeping be difficult?
EATING WELL
Dr Alex and young FYI presenter Xavier investigate how eating well improves your mental health, as well as your physical health. Plus, they have some tips for healthy snacks.
REDUCING SCREEN TIME
Dr Alex and teenager Xavier discover why cutting down on screen time, particularly before bedtime, calms your mind. Plus, there's a special appearance with wise words from children's laureate, Cressida Cowell MBE, author of the How To Train Your Dragon books.
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