30/01/2014 Newsround

Hi, I'm Ayshah with your morning Newsround. Don't go anywhere because

we've got all of this coming up. The snow storms causing havoc in the US.

And the pooches showing the pros just how you score a touchdown. This

is Newsround. But first, military vehicles could

be sent in to help the residents of flood hit Somerset by the end of the

day. Military planners have been sent to the area to decide how they

can help to prevent further flooding, with more heavy rain

expected over the weekend. Some of the villages have been flooded for

nearly a month, and on Monday we'll be spending the day with Emily and

Gemma, who are having to take the boat to school because the water

levels are so high. And the bad weather of an altogether

colder kind continues in the US where thousands of people have been

trapped on motorways and in schools by a snowstorm and icy roads. The

latest cold snap stretched across several southern states last night,

plunging temperatures to a very chilly -34C. And if you want to find

out just how the strange weather conditions have been creating these

'snow rollers', then head on over to the website now.

In other news, smoking in cars that are carrying kids is a step closer

to being banned. That's after a vote last night in the House of Lords.

MPs will now get the chance to decide if they agree with the

proposed ban, but if it goes ahead it will only apply in England.

Music fans from around the world are going to be given the chance to have

their say on who should win a Brit Award for the first time. The Best

Video category will be thrown open to votes from other countries, and

nominees for the category will be announced on the 10th of February.

The likes of Ellie Goulding, Katy Perry and One Direction are up for

awards. The star studded event takes place on the 19th of February.

Next the number of dogs, and in particular puppies, being illegally

brought in to the country has tripled over the past two years.

There are now concerns that some of those dogs may be carrying dangerous

and in some cases deadly viruses. Martin is live at Calagran

Quarantine Kennels in Chesterfield with more.

Thanks, Ayshah. Yes, that's right. Last year, 376 dogs were stopped

illegally entering the country, that's three times as many as in

2011. Often they're bought for very little money in other countries and

snuck in to the UK where they're sold for a huge profit. Mike Binks,

the manager of these kennels, joins me now. Have you witnessed a rise in

smuggled dogs and how are they getting in to the country? In the

last to my dears, we have seen well over 100 here. Brought in

illegally, in the back of lorries and bounds. -- in the last two

years. They turn up all over the country. And why is this such a

problem? The biggest threat is rabies, a serious disease which can

damage people badly and make people very ill. It exists in Eastern

Europe and it does not exist here. The dogs will bring it in. What

advice would you give to kids watching this programme who are

thinking of getting a puppy? Go to a proper breeder, someone who is

registered, who may be a neighbour has bought a dog from. See the dogs

in their home environment. Thanks, Mike. Great talking to you. Now the

government has told us said that the UK operates a strong checking regime

to make sure pets entering the country don't pose a risk to animal

and human health. But there are concerns from some like Mike that

the checks don't go far enough. Back to you, Ayshah.

It's now 115 goals and counting for Manchester City who powered their

way back to the top of the Premier League in style last night,

thrashing Tottenham 5-1 at White Hart Lane. Argentinian dynamo Sergio

Aguero kicked things off with his 50th league goal in just 81 games.

Yaya Toure, Edin Dzeko and Vincent Kompany all bagged too, as City blew

away their opponents. And if you want to catch up on the

rest of last night's scores, then head on over to the Newsround

website where Ricky's also been checking out the hi-tech headsets

set for 2014. And there's an awesome picture gallery as we start the

countdown to Chinese New Year. Next, this Sunday marks the return

of what is known as the 'greatest show on earth'. The Super Bowl is

the biggest game in American football and is as famous for its

half-time show as the game itself. But it looks like this year the real

show stoppers are these guys. This is the 'PuppyBowl',