0:00:12 > 0:00:13Hi, I'm Hayley.
0:00:13 > 0:00:16It's Wednesday and this is Newsround.
0:00:16 > 0:00:18Now for those of you who headed back to school today,
0:00:18 > 0:00:21strong winds may have made that journey a little bit more eventful
0:00:21 > 0:00:23than usual.
0:00:23 > 0:00:26Storm Eleanor has been causing havoc across parts of the UK.
0:00:26 > 0:00:33Ricky's been taking a closer look at the damage it's caused.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35Trees down...
0:00:35 > 0:00:39Streets flooded...
0:00:39 > 0:00:41Mega winds.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43Storm Eleanor has battered parts of the UK and
0:00:43 > 0:00:46Ireland.
0:00:46 > 0:00:49Gusts of 100 mph were recorded here at Great Dunfell in
0:00:49 > 0:00:52Cumbria.
0:00:52 > 0:00:55Those winds kept lots of you awake last night.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58These pictures from Anglesey and Wales show how the
0:00:58 > 0:01:02storm whipped up the waves.
0:01:02 > 0:01:03While in Blackpool in the north-west of
0:01:03 > 0:01:09England, hail was causing chaos.
0:01:09 > 0:01:11The storm also caused power cuts, with
0:01:11 > 0:01:15thousands of homes without electricity overnight.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18Weather-wise, it's been an eventful start to the
0:01:18 > 0:01:19year.
0:01:19 > 0:01:23Storm Eleanor came just a few days after Storm Dylan hit the UK.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26The storms are given names so people become familiar with them and
0:01:26 > 0:01:30recognise the potential danger they might cause.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33Eleanor has now made its way out to the North Sea,
0:01:33 > 0:01:34leaving behind a big mess.
0:01:34 > 0:01:38Now, for many, the clean-up begins.
0:01:40 > 0:01:432018 already feels like it's going to be a big year
0:01:43 > 0:01:46and here on Newsround we've got your guide to all the huge
0:01:46 > 0:01:48events that are happening.
0:01:48 > 0:01:53I'm letting you know now it's going to be jam packed!
0:01:53 > 0:01:56If sport's your thing, then I think you're going to be pretty
0:01:56 > 0:01:57chuffed.
0:01:57 > 0:02:02Here's Ricky.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11Let's start on a high.
0:02:11 > 0:02:13The Winter by Games always throws up a few surprises.
0:02:13 > 0:02:17They take place at the end of the month in Colorado in the US.
0:02:17 > 0:02:22That's got to hurt!
0:02:22 > 0:02:24Then on to more snow at the Winter Olympic
0:02:24 > 0:02:26and Paralympic Games.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28PyeongChang in South Korea is ready to host one of 2018's
0:02:28 > 0:02:31biggest sporting events.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34They've worked hard to get all the venues ready.
0:02:35 > 0:02:39The time is now.
0:02:39 > 0:02:44In April it is time to ditch the ski suits and put on a pair of shorts.
0:02:44 > 0:02:47The Commonwealth Games are being held on Australia's Gold Coast
0:02:47 > 0:02:50and Newsround will be there.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53Last up, footie fans have waited four years for this one,
0:02:53 > 0:02:57the Fifa World Cup will keep you busy during the summer months.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00It is being held in Russia for the first time.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03Germany are the reigning champions.
0:03:03 > 0:03:09England face Belgium, Panama and Tunisia in Group G.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18And if you want to know what's going to be huge when it
0:03:18 > 0:03:21comes to films this year, Newsround online is your friend as always
0:03:21 > 0:03:24for an exclusive sneak peek!
0:03:24 > 0:03:27There's gonna be another Avengers film, the Incredibles 2 and also
0:03:27 > 0:03:29a sequel to that really old film, Mary
0:03:29 > 0:03:35Poppins.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38I can't wait for it to get started!
0:03:38 > 0:03:40Sticking with sport and tonight's big game sees Arsenal play
0:03:40 > 0:03:43Chelsea for the 60th time under the management of Arsene Wenger.
0:03:43 > 0:03:45This season, the two teams have played against
0:03:45 > 0:03:47each other twice - once in the League and once
0:03:47 > 0:03:48in the Community Shield.
0:03:48 > 0:03:49Both times it was
0:03:49 > 0:03:54a draw at full time.
0:03:54 > 0:04:03We know that our home form will be absolutely vital and we just came
0:04:03 > 0:04:09home from West Brom frustrated because we lost two points, that was
0:04:09 > 0:04:12really frustrating. It on the other hand we know it puts us even more
0:04:12 > 0:04:14under pressure to deliver a big result.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17We've been hearing a lot over the past year about how coral
0:04:17 > 0:04:18reefs are under threat from
0:04:18 > 0:04:20pollution, climate change, and from humans.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23In Fiji, people have been chipping off pieces of live coral
0:04:23 > 0:04:26from the reefs as souvenirs, or to sell and send abroad.
0:04:26 > 0:04:28Well, the government there has now brought in new laws
0:04:28 > 0:04:30to protect the reefs, and the
0:04:30 > 0:04:32creatures that live there.
0:04:32 > 0:04:34This makes it illegal to havest, buy or sell live coral
0:04:34 > 0:04:38or rocks from the reef.
0:04:38 > 0:04:39That's all from me.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42If you're at school, I hope you had a great first day back.
0:04:42 > 0:04:45If you're still off, enjoy the rest of your break.
0:04:45 > 0:04:47Ayshah's back in the morning with loads
0:04:47 > 0:04:53more exciting Newsround stories.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56I am back tomorrow afternoon. See you then.