01/04/2017

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0:00:03 > 0:00:05Hi, I'm Leah, it's Saturday and this is Newsround.

0:00:05 > 0:00:07Coming up:

0:00:07 > 0:00:11Good news for elephants as China bans ivory shops.

0:00:11 > 0:00:16And the panda getting into trouble for getting dirty.

0:00:24 > 0:00:27The day's first Premier League match between Liverpool and Everton

0:00:27 > 0:00:28is underway at Anfield.

0:00:28 > 0:00:30The home side made the best possible start,

0:00:30 > 0:00:32scoring this seven minutes in.

0:00:32 > 0:00:35Everton did hit back with a Matthew Pennington goal

0:00:35 > 0:00:38but it didn't last long because Philippe Coutinho scored

0:00:38 > 0:00:42for Liverpool and Divok Origi has just added another

0:00:42 > 0:00:44so it's currently 3-1.

0:00:44 > 0:00:47A win would pull Liverpool level with second place Tottenham,

0:00:47 > 0:00:52who are ten points behind leaders Chelsea.

0:00:52 > 0:00:54Next to tennis and Britain's Johanna Konta

0:00:54 > 0:00:56will be hoping to continue her winning streak

0:00:56 > 0:00:59when she faces Caroline Wozniacki later

0:00:59 > 0:01:01in the Women's final at the Miami Open.

0:01:01 > 0:01:04She's the first British woman to ever reach the finals

0:01:04 > 0:01:06of the competition and having worked hard to get to the final,

0:01:06 > 0:01:12Konta says now is the time to enjoy.

0:01:12 > 0:01:15Most importantly will be probably to enjoy the occasion

0:01:15 > 0:01:16a little bit more.

0:01:16 > 0:01:20It's a great tournament to be a part of till the very end and

0:01:20 > 0:01:22also, it's something we worked very hard for to get

0:01:22 > 0:01:23opportunities like this.

0:01:23 > 0:01:26I get to play against an incredibly tough opponent and

0:01:26 > 0:01:30someone who's been around at the top of the game for so long now and

0:01:30 > 0:01:34so I think just overall, have good enjoyment for the challenges and,

0:01:34 > 0:01:37yeah, what will come.

0:01:37 > 0:01:39Now to the fight to save elephants.

0:01:39 > 0:01:42Over the last seven years the number of the animals in the wild

0:01:42 > 0:01:44has dropped by a third because of poaching.

0:01:44 > 0:01:47And it's all because their tusks are made of ivory.

0:01:47 > 0:01:51Here's Ricky with more.

0:01:51 > 0:01:54Thousands of shops across China sell ornaments like this

0:01:54 > 0:01:56which are made out of ivory.

0:01:56 > 0:02:00It's big business here and the items are worth a lot of money.

0:02:00 > 0:02:03Ivory comes from the tusks of elephants,

0:02:03 > 0:02:06and in Africa, many of the animals are illegally

0:02:06 > 0:02:08hunted for their ivory.

0:02:08 > 0:02:11Pressure has been put on China for years to end

0:02:11 > 0:02:14its part in the ivory trade.

0:02:14 > 0:02:16And today almost half the factories and shops

0:02:16 > 0:02:19that sell ivory in China have been shut down

0:02:19 > 0:02:24and the rest will be closed by the end of the year.

0:02:24 > 0:02:29China is the country with the world's largest ivory market.

0:02:29 > 0:02:31That's where we see the greatest demand.

0:02:31 > 0:02:36So this change is going make a real difference for African elephants

0:02:36 > 0:02:40because if we can reduce that demand, all law-abiding citizens

0:02:40 > 0:02:43will not be buying the ivory.

0:02:43 > 0:02:45This move won't totally end the problem as lots of ivory

0:02:45 > 0:02:49is bought and sold illegally, which is much harder to stop.

0:02:49 > 0:02:53But conservationists are glad that China is closing its ivory shops

0:02:53 > 0:02:56and hopes it will mean less is bought and sold in the country,

0:02:56 > 0:03:01saving the lives of thousands of elephants.

0:03:01 > 0:03:04If you want any more information on the ivory trade

0:03:04 > 0:03:10or animal poaching then head online and check out our guide.

0:03:10 > 0:03:13Next, for almost three months we've been watching singers battle it out

0:03:13 > 0:03:16to be crowned the winner of The Voice UK.

0:03:16 > 0:03:17Tonight, four finalists will be on that stage

0:03:17 > 0:03:18fighting for your votes.

0:03:18 > 0:03:25Ricky's been checking out the competition.

0:03:25 > 0:03:28The Voice - it may have switched channels, but that hasn't stopped

0:03:28 > 0:03:30the talent from shining through.

0:03:30 > 0:03:31Wow...

0:03:31 > 0:03:38This year, new coaches were thrown into the mix.

0:03:38 > 0:03:42Jennifer Hudson, Tom came back, and this guy - Gavin Rossdale.

0:03:42 > 0:03:45Poor thing, he's the only one without a contestant

0:03:45 > 0:03:48in this weekend's final.

0:03:48 > 0:03:51So, let's meet 2017's finalists.

0:03:51 > 0:03:55For Team JHud, Jamie...

0:03:55 > 0:04:00And Mo.

0:04:00 > 0:04:02Tom Jones has this duo, called Into The Ark.

0:04:02 > 0:04:07Clever name!

0:04:07 > 0:04:15And Michelle will be singing her heart out for will.i.am.

0:04:15 > 0:04:18So, can the sixth series of The Voice deliver a superstar?

0:04:18 > 0:04:20It's not going to be easy.

0:04:20 > 0:04:23Recognise any of these previous winners?

0:04:23 > 0:04:24Well, maybe not.

0:04:24 > 0:04:27This year, ITV say they're doing things a bit differently.

0:04:27 > 0:04:29The winner won't release a new single straight away.

0:04:29 > 0:04:32Instead, a recording of their final performance will be available

0:04:32 > 0:04:38to stream and download.

0:04:38 > 0:04:42Then whoever wins the public vote will head into the studio to work

0:04:42 > 0:04:47with top producers and release an album a few weeks later.

0:04:47 > 0:04:50And we asked you to get in touch with who you think should win,

0:04:50 > 0:04:52here's just a few of your messages.

0:04:52 > 0:04:54First up we have Grace from Southport who says

0:04:54 > 0:04:57"I want Jamie to win. I love all of them!"

0:04:57 > 0:04:59Hope from Scotland agrees and she thinks either Jamie

0:04:59 > 0:05:01or Into The Ark should win.

0:05:01 > 0:05:06She love Jamie as he isn't afraid to show his emotions.

0:05:06 > 0:05:08Next to Hong Kong in Asia where the seventh International

0:05:08 > 0:05:10pillow fight has been held.

0:05:10 > 0:05:13People got stuck in and it seems this Minion

0:05:13 > 0:05:15got rather a lot of attention!

0:05:15 > 0:05:18The event is held in different cities every year and the organisers

0:05:18 > 0:05:23say it's a good way to let off steam and bring the community together.

0:05:23 > 0:05:26Finally, you've probably all been there - gone out with your mates

0:05:26 > 0:05:27and come home really dirty?

0:05:27 > 0:05:30Well, this little panda in China got in a bit of trouble

0:05:30 > 0:05:32with his mum after she found him covered in mud.

0:05:32 > 0:05:35She pulled him off the ground to give him a good shake down,

0:05:35 > 0:05:41but it doesn't look like it's made much difference...

0:05:41 > 0:05:45Before I go, Ive got to tell you, if you love animals then have a look

0:05:45 > 0:05:50online at our gallery of the year's best mammal photos - super cute.

0:05:50 > 0:05:54That's all from me, Newsround's back tomorrow.

0:05:54 > 0:05:55See you then.

0:05:55 > 0:05:57Bye.