04/02/2014 Newsround

Hi, I'm Ricky with another quick update. Coming up: Cars that talk to

each other to avoid crashes could soon be on our roads. Has this

decision man conquered the biggest wave ever surfed? This is Newsround.

But first, the Prince of Wales will be in Somerset in the south west of

England later today, visiting people affected by the floods. He'll meet

residents battling to cope with flood damage, farmers and members of

the emergency services. The Somerset Levels have seen some of the worst

flooding in recent weeks with large areas of land still under water,

leaving whole villages cut off. Forecasters are predicting more wind

and high waves across the south of England later today.

Next, America's plan to introduce cars that talk to each other. The

government there want to cut the number of road deaths each year so

they're working on technology that lets vehicles warn other if they're

in danger of colliding. A radio signal constantly transmits

position, direction and speed to other cars. Some systems might even

automatically brake to avoid an accident.

One of the world's most popular websites is celebrating its 10th

birthday today. Facebook was launched in 2004 by a young

university student over in America. A decade later and the social media

website has more than 1.2 billion active users worldwide. On average

750 million people log on each day. Facebook, which is only for

13-year-olds and over has also come under fire from critics who say the

site stores too much of our private information.

Next, do you speak a foreign language? Well if not the chances

are you'll be learning one soon. From September all primary schools

in England will have to teach foreign languages. But it might not

be the traditional French or German you're learning, because if the

Prime Minister gets his way, more of you will be being taught the Chinese

language, Mandarin. Here's Nel with more.

It is the most common language in China and is spoken by nearly 1

billion people around the world. Soon, you could be learning

Mandarin. Lots of kids only get to learn another language at secondary

school, but soon that is about to change. From September all primary

schools will have to learn a foreign language. In the past kids have

learned Spanish, French and German. But now the Prime Minister thinks

Mandarin could be useful to learn. China is the world's most populist

country and is one of the most wealthiest. The UK Government thing

if more people can speak Mandarin here, then the more business Britain

can do with China. At this school in Hampshire, 150 kids are learning

Mandarin. A third of their lessons are taught in the language. I love

Mandarin because I don't find it easy learning other languages and

Mandarin, I like how the characters are put together. It is important

because it means I can go to few -- go to China in the future I get a

good job. With the UK doing more business with China, more and more

of you could be... Chelsea became the first side this

season to beat Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Branislav

Ivanovic's goal in the first half was enough for a 1-0 win. It's been

three years since City went goalless at home. It means Jose Mourinho's

side stay third in the table, but level on points with second-placed

City. The Chelsea boss says he didn't even have to give the team

talk, it was the players' massage man!

I did not speak. I am serious. What did he tell them? He was screaming

so much in Scottish, I did not understand. I am serious. I did not

understand, but the players were all clapping.

OK, let's go. A British man thinks he may have

woken the record for the biggest wave ever surfed. This is an 80 foot

wave being surfed by Andrew Cotton. It is in Portugal. It could be the

highest that has ever been ridden. We won't know until May when a surf

company officially measure it. Plenty of good stuff on the website.

The story of how police in Bristol are on the lookout for what may be

an escaped crocodile. We are