:00:11. > :00:13.Hi, I'm Martin with your afternoon Newsround.
:00:14. > :00:16.First, good news for Harry Potter fans -
:00:17. > :00:19.tonight's the first preview of a play that tells the story
:00:20. > :00:22.of everyone's favourite wizards after they've grown up.
:00:23. > :00:25.Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is already set to break records,
:00:26. > :00:32.but just how successful is the Harry Potter empire?
:00:33. > :00:34.Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was first published in 1997.
:00:35. > :00:41.The books were so popular, the book was made into a film
:00:42. > :00:44.The books were so popular, the series was made into a film
:00:45. > :00:45.and released in 2001. Wow!
:00:46. > :00:48.Author JK Rowling became the first person to earn $1 billion
:00:49. > :00:52.from writing books - that's almost ?700 million.
:00:53. > :00:55.These books have been translated into more than 70 languages,
:00:56. > :00:58.with over 450 million copies sold, giving it the title
:00:59. > :01:02.of the bestselling book series in history.
:01:03. > :01:05.In total, the Potter films have earned over $7 billion -
:01:06. > :01:12.With the newest instalment of Harry's journey opening
:01:13. > :01:20.as a theatre show in London, it's sure to be another record-breaker.
:01:21. > :01:22.Next, when big occasions like Bonfire Night
:01:23. > :01:25.fireworks are always part of the event.
:01:26. > :01:28.about letting off fireworks all year round?
:01:29. > :01:31.A group of MPs have been talking about just that.
:01:32. > :01:35.Fireworks are used in all sorts of events.
:01:36. > :01:38.From New Year's Eve to Diwali, but when the celebrations are over,
:01:39. > :01:42.Now, a petition to change firework laws has caught
:01:43. > :01:47.A petition is a list that people add their names to
:01:48. > :01:54.It's a way to make people in power listen when a group thinks
:01:55. > :01:59.The current rules on fireworks mean there's a ban on what time
:02:00. > :02:02.they can be set off and when they can be sold.
:02:03. > :02:04.Animal lovers started the petition, because they believe
:02:05. > :02:08.these rules aren't doing enough to protect their pets.
:02:09. > :02:11.The firework went off. Just one firework.
:02:12. > :02:15.And Barney just shot up the stairs, ran behind the sofa and was shaking
:02:16. > :02:19.and shivering on the floor behind the sofa.
:02:20. > :02:24.He's absolutely petrified of fireworks
:02:25. > :02:27.and I've never seen him so scared in all his life,
:02:28. > :02:31.and I've been with him since he was a puppy.
:02:32. > :02:34.Because more than 100,000 people signed the petition,
:02:35. > :02:37.the Government decided to hold a debate where they talk
:02:38. > :02:44.But not everyone agrees that a change in the rules is a good idea.
:02:45. > :02:47.We think the restrictions in place are already good enough.
:02:48. > :02:49.We encourage anybody that's going to enjoy fireworks at home
:02:50. > :02:52.to be a good neighbour and let the neighbours know,
:02:53. > :02:55.so that they can be prepared and look after any animals.
:02:56. > :02:58.There are no plans to change the laws at the moment.
:02:59. > :03:01.But with this debate, it's hoped that people will be
:03:02. > :03:06.more aware of how fireworks affect our furry friends.
:03:07. > :03:09.Finally, with just three days to go until the start of the Euros,
:03:10. > :03:12.we thought it was time to learn some French footie lingo
:03:13. > :03:20.Here are our football phrases you can shout
:03:21. > :03:50."Le carton rouge arbitre! Le carton rouge arbitre!"
:03:51. > :04:08."Tirs au but! Tirs au but!"
:04:09. > :04:10.Un avant-cenre qui ne marque pas de buts c'est boulanger
:04:11. > :04:17."Un avant-cenre qui ne marque pas de buts c'est boulanger
:04:18. > :04:22.That's a striker who doesn't score any goals
:04:23. > :04:29.is like a baker that doesn't bake any bread!
:04:30. > :04:36.SHE REPEATS, RECORD SCRATCHES
:04:37. > :04:49.Leah, I need your help. I can't do this one!
:04:50. > :04:54.Brilliant and, in true French fashion, it is almost time for me to
:04:55. > :04:56.say au revoir. to head online to play our
:04:57. > :05:00.Harry Potter quiz, muggles! That's it from me.
:05:01. > :05:02.Newsround's back in the morning.