06/01/2014 Newsround

Hi, I'm Ricky with your morning Newsround. On today's show: Why

there could soon be loads more jobs in space.

And fancy a swim, anyone? Probably not in this icy water.

First, It's been a difficult few weeks for thousands of people as the

wild weather continues to grip parts of the UK. This morning more coastal

flooding is expected as strong winds batter the west coast of England and

Wales. South West Scotland and the eastern coast of Northern Ireland

are particularly at risk. The Enviroment Agency has issued 90

flood warnings. Forecasters say we can expect "colossal waves" whipped

up by winds of 70mph. They also say that December 2013 was the stormiest

on record. And parts of America are preparing

for potentially record-breaking freezing temperatures, brought in by

an arctic blast of air. A winter storm has already covered areas of

Canada and the north-eastern US, with up to 60cm of snow. Schools in

Chicago are closing and officials are telling people to stay indoors.

This whether combination we are seeing, with all of the snow and

cold, it is unlike anything we have seen in decades. I can't emphasise

that enough. The cold scares me. This cup of boiling water instantly

freezes in midair. Next, fancy yourself as a future

astronaut or interested in helping launch a rocket into space? Dream

jobs to some of you, I'm sure, but the good news is they might not be

impossible dreams. Chancellor George Osborne, who is in charge of the

country's money, says he wants the UK space industry to treble over the

next 20 years. That should mean loads more jobs for when you grow

up, whether it's helping to send up the satellites that make mobile

phones work or making devices like this one to map the stars.

Next, Bandy is not a game that many of you will have heard of. It's

basically ice hockey played on a sheet of ice the size of a football

pitch, with a ball instead of a puck. Unsurprisingly, the countries

that win major competitions are generally from colder climates like

Sweden, Finland or Russia. But when this year's World Championships take

place later this month in Siberia, there will be a new contender...

From Africa. Nel's got more. It is like ice hockey but it is

played with the ball. And this is Somalia's national team. The hot

east African country is not somewhere you would associate with

sport played in freezing temperatures. Until now. The players

grew up in the boiling heat of Mogadishu, with a high crime rate

and a lot that matter a lot -- and a lack of job specs. These players

have moved to Sweden and were spotted playing in an -- a local

football team. They have courage. They have been part of things we

don't want to dream about. Going on ice and on skates was nothing for

them. In just a few weeks the team will represent Somalia in the World

Championships in Siberia. Representing my country is crazy! I

can't describe the feeling. Temperatures there can plummet to

-50. To prepare, they have spent time in a giant freezer. They know

that against experienced teams like Sweden and Russia they don't stand

much of a chance. But, for them, even if they don't score a single

goal, it is really the taking part that counts.

As you heard earlier, Manchester United are out of the FA Cup after

suffering a shock home defeat to Swansea. The score was 1-1 until

this late goal in the 90th minute from Wilfried Bony gave Swansea

their first ever victory at Old Trafford. It's United's second

defeat on the trot, so the pressure's on for manager David

Moyes. More than a year after Ellie

Goulding released her second album, it's finally reached the top of the

charts. It's taken 12 months to get there. The album, called Halcyon,

features five Top 40 singles, including her debut number one,

'Burn'. In the singles chart, US rapper pit bull scored the first

number one of the year with Timber, featuring Kesha.

You've heard of a cold shower to wake you up. How about an icy cold

swim? More than 700 brave swimmers dived into water over 20 degrees

below zero in the annual ice swimming competition in Chinese city

of Harbin. It involves a race across the pool.

Just enough time to tell you what is on the website. We have made our New

Year resolutions. Head online to check out what we have decided to do

in 2014! We are back at 4.20 this afternoon. Have a great day.

Goodbye.