:00:00. > :00:00.Morning, guys, Ricky here with your Monday Newsround.
:00:00. > :00:13.The lights go out to help stargazers The Paraathlete going for medals
:00:14. > :00:31.Let's start this morning with some great nature news.
:00:32. > :00:34.Giant pandas are officially no longer an endangered species.
:00:35. > :00:37.After years of work by conservationists,
:00:38. > :00:40.Pandas now fall into the "vulnerable" category -
:00:41. > :00:48.The increase in numbers is being put down to special breeding programmes
:00:49. > :00:57.OK, time for a quick round-up of some of the football stories,
:00:58. > :00:59.and it's been a busy weekend for the home nations.
:01:00. > :01:02.England have been celebrating a 1-0 win over Slovakia in their first
:01:03. > :01:06.It was Sam Allardyce's first game as manager and it was only
:01:07. > :01:08.in the very last minute of extra time that Adam Lallana
:01:09. > :01:13.A better result for Scotland, though.
:01:14. > :01:16.They thrashed Malta 5-1 in their world cup qualifier,
:01:17. > :01:19.with Robert Snodgrass netting three goals.
:01:20. > :01:25.The win puts Scotland top of Group F ahead of England on goal difference.
:01:26. > :01:28.But Northern Ireland had to settle for a draw in their first
:01:29. > :01:37.They finished 0-0 against the Czech Republic.
:01:38. > :01:39.The Paralympic Games get underway this Wednesday and Britain
:01:40. > :01:42.is sending more than 260 athletes to Rio to compete.
:01:43. > :01:45.One of Paralympics GB's brightest stars is Kadeena Cox.
:01:46. > :01:48.She's not only aiming to win medals on the athletics track
:01:49. > :02:01.The BBC's Disability Correspondent Nikki Fox has been to meet her.
:02:02. > :02:04.Kadeena Cox is aiming to do something very few have achieved,
:02:05. > :02:06.win four gold medals across two sports,
:02:07. > :02:08.cycling and athletics, in
:02:09. > :02:24.I was doing well in both and when it came to making a
:02:25. > :02:27.I might not be in this position in four
:02:28. > :02:29.years' time so I took the opportunity.
:02:30. > :02:31.But she hasn't always competed in disability sport.
:02:32. > :02:34.Back in 2012, just four years ago, her
:02:35. > :02:37.dream was to compete in Rio as an Olympian.
:02:38. > :02:38.Here she is racing in the
:02:39. > :02:42.100 metres at the British University Championships,
:02:43. > :02:45.the first event held at the Olympic Stadium in London.
:02:46. > :02:57.I was diagnosed with a stroke in May 2014 and MS in September.
:02:58. > :03:00.My body didn't quite do what I wanted it to
:03:01. > :03:07.I struggled going from being an 11 second runner to being a 14
:03:08. > :03:12.She dealt with it, becoming world champion in both
:03:13. > :03:24.What is the difference between Kadeena the athlete
:03:25. > :03:27.The athlete is supercool and looks supercool, whereas Kadeena at
:03:28. > :03:32.Multiple sclerosis fluctuates, so Kadeena
:03:33. > :03:42.which means it will be checked which sport she competes in.
:03:43. > :03:45.She will be up against faster athletes at
:03:46. > :03:48.Rio, but this is not something which will faze her,
:03:49. > :03:52.who in just two years can cross the line from Olympic
:03:53. > :03:57.hopeful to multiple Paralympic champion.
:03:58. > :04:01.And you can keep up to date with all the action on Newsround online.
:04:02. > :04:03.Head there now to read our quick guide to every Paralympic sport
:04:04. > :04:18.and check out Britain's top ten gold medal hopes too.
:04:19. > :04:20.Next up to a story we told you about last Friday.
:04:21. > :04:23.The giant wooden replica of 17th century London went up in flames
:04:24. > :04:26.to mark the 350th anniversary of the Great Fire of London.
:04:27. > :04:28.Crowds gathered around the River Thames to watch the 120
:04:29. > :04:33.The fire in 1666 raged for four days, destroying most of the city,
:04:34. > :04:38.which was made almost entirely of wood.
:04:39. > :04:41.Stunning starry scenes like this can be hard to come by if you live
:04:42. > :04:46.But today 17 new "dark sky" spots in the UK have been announced.
:04:47. > :04:49.They're areas protected from light pollution and it's hoped
:04:50. > :04:52.the new dark sky spots will help give more people the chance
:04:53. > :04:58.It's back to school for many people this week.
:04:59. > :05:01.Some of you will be starting at a brand new school -
:05:02. > :05:06.So we asked a few pupils in Scotland's capital Edinburgh,
:05:07. > :05:18.who started last week, for their top tips and advice.
:05:19. > :05:28.I feel nervous and excited about coming here. I would say just be
:05:29. > :05:33.yourself and don't worry because teachers will understand if you are
:05:34. > :05:41.late a few times get lost and it is easy to make friends. Be. I felt
:05:42. > :05:45.scared and worried because I was the only one from my school, but my
:05:46. > :05:52.advice is, don't be scared if you are late or get lost, just know the
:05:53. > :05:55.teacher would shout at you, don't worry. My advice is, be yourself and
:05:56. > :05:58.don't be afraid to say hello. And check out this amazing drone
:05:59. > :06:00.footage of a balloon race The early morning lift-off took
:06:01. > :06:10.place at the stately home as part That's all from me,
:06:11. > :06:14.Newsround's back at 4.20.