01/02/2014 Newsround

Hello, you're with Newsround live on CBBC this Saturday lunchtime. I'm

Leah and here's what's on the way. We look ahead to one of the most

thrilling sporting events of the year.

And the 102-year-old man setting a world record. This is Newsround.

First to Australia, where thousands of people have been protesting

against a plan to kill Sharks on the western coast. It is after seven

people died following shark attacks there in the past three years. The

Australian government says the cull is necessary to keep people safe,

but not everyone agrees that killing the Sharks will cut the risk of

attacks. They are known for being predators

in the ocean, top of the underwater food chain. Now, for the first time

in Australia, they are a hunted species. Any shark over three metres

can be killed. That means the great white shark, Tiger sharks and bull

sharks are under threat. But it has not gone down well with everyone.

Here in Perth in Western Australia, thousands of protesters were out in

defence of the creature. This was another protest on the other side of

the country in Melbourne. We need to work with the science, to learn to

live with these creatures instead of killing them. Without sharks, there

will be no future for humanity, because they balance out the

ecosystem, and every living creature in the sea is really important.

Fishermen in Western Australia are being paid to catch large sharks

using hugs attached to large lines in the ocean. The sea creatures will

also be trapped by this method. Some people think it will be better to

use satellites to track the creatures, but politicians have

defended the plans, saying they have a responsibility to protect the

people of Western Australia from shark attacks. But for now, the row

at -- over the future of the sharks is set to continue.

Back here, the rain is still coming down hard in large parts of the UK.

We are being warned that high tides and gale-force winds could bring

more severe flooding to parts of South West England and the Midlands

today. Members of the armed services are still on stand-by to help

villages, like this one in Somerset, which has been cut off by the

floods. On the Welsh coast, people were preparing for huge tides, but

so far, it's not been as bad as they feared.

The high winds that we are getting now have actually missed the high

tides, so the winds would be ripping up the seas and causing problems,

but the sea is not due to come back in again until about 8:30pm this

evening. We will be keeping an anxious eye on it at that point.

Well, last month was the wettest January in some parts of the country

since records began! And all morning, you have been telling us

how you have been affected by the wet weather and flooding.

Anna in Buckinghamshire says, "The outside of my house was flooded in

every direction. We had to wear wellies to get out!" Charlie in West

Sussex says, "My school field is flooded and our pond has

overflowed." And Alice in Derbyshire says, "My school is on a hill and as

it rained all day, the school drive was like a river." Thanks so much

for all your comments. Please keep them coming in.

Next, it's tough, brutal and back with a bang. Today marks the start

of the Rugby Union Six Nations tournament. Kicking off proceedings

are Italy and Wales, with the rest to follow across the weekend. But

which nation will be lifting the famous trophy this year? Well, who

better to ask than England and Sale Sharks star Mark Cueto?

England have got a great chance of winning. They have been a runner-up

in the previous two Six Nations, but they have a tough start, playing

France away this weekend, and then the following weekend, they play

Scotland away. Owen Farrell's goal-kicking is probably amongst the

best in Europe, so it will be exciting to see how they get on.

Wales are a team that always get up for the Six Nations. Their starting

team this weekend has got 11 British Lions from last summer, so they have

got a massively strong team. Lee Halfpenny, full-back, two

world-class wing is in George North and Alex Cuthbert, so they are the

ones to keep an eye out for. The star player is Brian O'Driscoll,

most capped ever for Ireland. He is their talisman, and he will be

looking to go out with a bang. They are always competitive, but

generally down the bottom part of the table, really. But I think, if

England lose at the weekend, to France, then the second week if

Scotland up in Murrayfield. The Scots will really be targeting that

game. For me, it will either be England or France win the Six

Nations. Head to the Newsround website to

read our special Six Nations guide. Think you know your news? Check out

our brilliant quiz. And watch the weirdest clips of the week in

Strange, Stranger, Strangest. Last up, to a record-breaking

cyclist. No, not Bradley Wiggins, not Victoria Pendleton, but someone

who could easily be their great-grandad. This is 102-year-old

Robert Marchand from France, who has beaten his own world record in a

race for over-100-year-olds. He notched up nearly 17 miles in an

hour to win the race. He did admit, though, it started to get a little

bit tough towards the end. We think he's amazing!

That's all from the Newsround team for now. I'm back with another

update just before 2pm. Have a great afternoon and I'll see you then.

Bye!