0:00:05 > 0:00:08We're live this morning, I'm Ayshah with Thursday's stories.
0:00:08 > 0:00:09Hot or cold water?
0:00:09 > 0:00:12Doesn't matter, just keep scrubbing.
0:00:12 > 0:00:13And fancy a dip?
0:00:13 > 0:00:23Careful of the alligator!
0:00:29 > 0:00:31The leaders of the main political parties met last night
0:00:31 > 0:00:34to debate what their parties want to do if they win the election.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn decided to take part yesterday,
0:00:37 > 0:00:39but Theresa May who leads the Conservatives decided not to be
0:00:39 > 0:00:42involved and sent a senior person from her party on her behalf.
0:00:42 > 0:00:44May says she is taking questions from voters around
0:00:44 > 0:00:50the country instead.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53It is now only a week to go until adults around the country
0:00:53 > 0:00:56decide who to vote for Prime Minister.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59So voting is pretty important, but how does it happen?
0:00:59 > 0:01:02Here's Whitney with more.
0:01:02 > 0:01:03Follow me.
0:01:03 > 0:01:08I'm about to take you on a journey to vote.
0:01:08 > 0:01:09And this is how you do it.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13So on the 8th of June on election day, your school might have
0:01:13 > 0:01:14one of these signs up saying polling station.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17And what that means is that adults can vote there.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20They are also in churches and community centres like this one.
0:01:20 > 0:01:21Want to find out more?
0:01:21 > 0:01:31Why not come inside?
0:01:36 > 0:01:38First off, adults get their name checked off the list.
0:01:38 > 0:01:39Hi, I'm Whitney Henry.
0:01:39 > 0:01:40There you go.
0:01:40 > 0:01:41Thank you very much.
0:01:41 > 0:01:43And I am handed a piece of paper like this.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46It's called a ballot paper and lists all the names
0:01:46 > 0:01:47of the people I can vote for.
0:01:47 > 0:01:50They are all from different political parties and all want to be
0:01:50 > 0:01:51an MP in your area.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54But first we've got to head to a super-secret booth so that
0:01:54 > 0:01:56no-one can see how I vote.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58It's all got to be done in private.
0:01:58 > 0:01:59You've got to go!
0:01:59 > 0:02:00I grab the pencil.
0:02:00 > 0:02:03Scroll down the list and put an X by the name I want to win.
0:02:03 > 0:02:04No emojis, though.
0:02:04 > 0:02:06They might not be counted.
0:02:06 > 0:02:12Then you fold your paper, put it in the ballot box and job done.
0:02:12 > 0:02:15At 10pm all across the UK, doors at polling stations will shut.
0:02:15 > 0:02:17The boxes will be whisked off.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20All the votes will be counted and the person
0:02:20 > 0:02:24with the most votes wins.
0:02:24 > 0:02:27Go online for all our info on general election next Thursday.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29Ricky explains what all those complicated words
0:02:29 > 0:02:33you might be hearing mean.
0:02:33 > 0:02:35And send in any questions you have.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37We'll try and answer them before the big day.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is staying with the club
0:02:39 > 0:02:41for another two years.
0:02:41 > 0:02:43It was announced he had signed a new deal yesterday,
0:02:43 > 0:02:46which means he will be a manager at the club for a total
0:02:46 > 0:02:47of at least 23 years.
0:02:47 > 0:02:50Some fans didn't want him to stay, after the Gunners missed out
0:02:50 > 0:02:52on Champions League qualification for the first time.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54But Wenger is hoping to end the criticism,
0:02:54 > 0:02:57and says he has got his sights set on the Premier League
0:02:57 > 0:02:58title next season.
0:02:58 > 0:03:03We can move up to the next level, I am convinced of that.
0:03:03 > 0:03:07By having faith in the way we want to play football
0:03:07 > 0:03:09and by supporting these players we have already.
0:03:09 > 0:03:13And of course we will try to strengthen our squad
0:03:13 > 0:03:16to be stronger next season.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18When boys get older they are less likely to enjoy reading,
0:03:18 > 0:03:23that's the findings of one survey looking into your reading habits.
0:03:23 > 0:03:28The National Literacy Trust spoke to 40,000 children across the UK.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30They say when boys get to 14 they are less
0:03:30 > 0:03:34likely to enjoy a book.
0:03:34 > 0:03:37But the survey also said that there's a rise in children
0:03:37 > 0:03:39who say they like to read.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41More than half of gamers say they have been bullied
0:03:41 > 0:03:42while playing online.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45That's what a survey by the charity Ditch the Label,
0:03:45 > 0:03:47who spoke to people aged 12 to 25, says.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49So, how can you keep yourself safe when gaming?
0:03:49 > 0:03:50Whitney has got this.
0:03:50 > 0:03:54Playing games online is something many of you enjoy, right?
0:03:54 > 0:03:56But sometimes it can turn a bit nasty when people
0:03:56 > 0:04:02say stuff like this.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04So, what should you do if it happens to you?
0:04:04 > 0:04:07Well, if someone sends you a nasty message,
0:04:07 > 0:04:11it can be tempting to respond in the same way sometimes.
0:04:11 > 0:04:14But that can actually make things worse.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17If it is safe to reply, you can calmly explain
0:04:17 > 0:04:19why it has upset you.
0:04:19 > 0:04:22But it can be better to just not respond at all.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25Remember, you can block or report the person to moderators.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28Another option is to just turn off the chat.
0:04:28 > 0:04:31Even if you don't want to report a bully, it is important
0:04:31 > 0:04:37to share what is happening with someone you trust.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40That can be a friend, teacher or a family member.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43Be cautious about who you talk to and don't connect with anyone
0:04:43 > 0:04:44you don't know in real life.
0:04:44 > 0:04:51People are not always really who they say they are.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54And remember, never ever give away personal details like your name,
0:04:54 > 0:04:55telephone number or address.
0:04:55 > 0:04:57And that's our top tips for staying safe online.
0:04:57 > 0:05:01When you wash you hands, do you normally use warm or cold water?
0:05:01 > 0:05:02Well, apparently it doesn't really matter.
0:05:02 > 0:05:04Scientists have poured cold water on the theory that
0:05:04 > 0:05:05hot water is better.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08They say both cold and hot water kill the same amount of germs.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11And it also doesn't matter if you use normal soap,
0:05:11 > 0:05:12or antibacterial soap.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14But the scientist do say that you should scrub your hands
0:05:14 > 0:05:19for at least 10 seconds.
0:05:19 > 0:05:20Fancy a swim?
0:05:20 > 0:05:22Of course you do, but wait.
0:05:22 > 0:05:23Look closer.
0:05:23 > 0:05:24Is that an alligator?
0:05:24 > 0:05:25Yes, it is.
0:05:25 > 0:05:26A two metre long one.
0:05:26 > 0:05:30It went for a dip in a family's swimming pool in Florida in the US.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33The police came along to help and moved it to another location,
0:05:33 > 0:05:39far away from the home.
0:05:39 > 0:05:41That's it for now.
0:05:41 > 0:05:44Don't forget to head online to check out the weird faceless
0:05:44 > 0:05:46fish found in Australia.
0:05:46 > 0:05:49You can also find out if CBBC's very own Hacker has got what it takes
0:05:49 > 0:05:54to be Prime Minster.
0:05:54 > 0:05:57We're back on telly at 4:20pm right here on CBBC.
0:05:57 > 0:06:02Bye.