:00:00. > :00:27.But first to the historic government shutdown in America. Zoos, museums,
:00:27. > :00:30.and national parks are just some of the things that will stay closed
:00:30. > :00:42.today because US politicians can't happened in nearly 20 years. Here's
:00:42. > :00:44.the full story. New York's Statue of Liberty, Alcatraz prison in San
:00:44. > :00:48.Francisco and the National Park Liberty, Alcatraz prison in San
:00:48. > :00:54.California are just a few of the country's major tourist attractions
:00:54. > :00:59.More than 700,000 people won't be at work and they are not sure if they
:00:59. > :01:04.Museums, libraries and Passport Offices will be shut. In Washington,
:01:04. > :01:08.rubbish isn't being collected and even the National Zoo has had to
:01:08. > :01:15.close. It is because these things Government and overnight, parts
:01:15. > :01:18.close. It is because these things it have shut down. The two main
:01:18. > :01:22.political parties the Republicans and Democrats couldn't agree on
:01:22. > :01:23.political parties the Republicans much money should be spent to fund
:01:23. > :01:29.the country for the next year and they missed a deadline at midnight
:01:29. > :01:32.to sort it out. Politicians here in Washington DC, America's capital
:01:32. > :01:37.city, can't agree on how to pay their bills and until they can,
:01:37. > :01:40.city, can't agree on how to pay means they are not spending money.
:01:40. > :01:44.The biggest disagreement is about President Obama's new plans for
:01:44. > :01:48.healthcare which the Republicans refuse to support. Today, important
:01:48. > :01:55.things like the post, the military and education will carry on. Schools
:01:55. > :01:58.And animals at the zoo will still be fed, but people in America are
:01:58. > :02:03.angry. I think it is disappointing fed, but people in America are
:02:03. > :02:04.angry. I think it is disappointing to me because it is kind of sending
:02:04. > :02:08.a message that the Government cares They are acting like a bunch of
:02:08. > :02:27.Unless politicians can agree to They are acting like a bunch of
:02:27. > :02:27.Unless politicians can agree to hoping he can get the country back
:02:27. > :02:42.detailed guide to what's happening Back in the UK and thousands of
:02:42. > :02:47.detailed guide to what's happening have had a day off school because
:02:47. > :02:49.detailed guide to what's happening row over pay, pensions and working
:02:49. > :02:51.conditions. The walk-outs mean schools were closed in the east
:02:51. > :02:53.conditions. The walk-outs mean England, the Midlands, Yorkshire and
:02:53. > :02:54.the Humber. The Government says strikes are disruptive but the
:02:55. > :03:00.unions which represent teachers strikes are disruptive but the
:03:00. > :03:03.It's PlayStation 4 vs Xbox One strikes are disruptive but the
:03:03. > :03:05.giants of the gaming world do battle next month when they both go on
:03:05. > :03:09.release. Ricky was lucky enough next month when they both go on
:03:09. > :03:16.try them out at the biggest gaming exhibition in Europe. He had a go at
:03:16. > :03:21.FIFA 14 and even tried out some virtual reality headsets. He also
:03:21. > :03:25.Syndicate Project who told him what he thought of the consoles. This is
:03:25. > :03:31.my first time holding a PlayStation 4 controller. I played the Xbox
:03:31. > :03:34.my first time holding a PlayStation really cool console, but I am not
:03:34. > :03:39.overly impressed and a lot of people will be like why? I am more of a PC
:03:39. > :03:47.gamer. It is expensive. Everyone is getting. Do you want to spend this
:03:47. > :03:54.money on a console and eight years, Ricky's full interview with Tom
:03:54. > :03:55.money on a console and eight years, online and you've been telling us
:03:55. > :04:18.which console you think is the best. Thanks for all those comments, guys.
:04:18. > :04:22.Now, YouTube is launching it's own music awards show. Nominations will
:04:22. > :04:25.be chosen based on videos that have been watched and shared over the
:04:26. > :04:33.past year by users. The ceremony Gaga and Eminem have been confirmed
:04:33. > :04:45.to perform at the event in New York Last but definitely not least it
:04:45. > :04:48.In Arizona in America they've got outfits and helped them parade up
:04:48. > :04:51.and down the runway in front of outfits and helped them parade up