08/09/2016 Newsround

First, let's go straight to Rio where the Paralympic Games

kicked off last night with wheelchair acrobatics,

colourful dancing and huge fireworks.

Martin's in Brazil to bring us the latest.

Every event has a starter with a bang, and that is what happened in

that building behind me, the famous stadium which hosted the Paralympic

ceremony. It was full of colour and dancing and surprises. Take a look.

It all began with this incredible stunts from this American, jumping

through the air in his wheelchair in style. Thousands of performers were

involved in the show, from the start to finish, showcasing the talents of

people with a range of disabilities. Paralympic's GB were led into the

ceremony by the Pearson. British athletes will be hoping for a

record-breaking games in Rio. But the loudest cheer of the night went

to the host nation's para Olympians when they entered the stadium. There

was also time for a massive jigsaw with all the faces of every

competitor at the 2016 games too. The puzzle came together to form one

giant beating heart. They will surprise you. Inspire and excite

you. But most of all, they will change you. Proud para Olympians,

you are rolled models for what the world want to see in today's

sporting heroes. At a wonderful show full of colour and music, the flame

was lit to officially open the 2016 Paralympic games. Start the

fireworks! There's no such celebration

for Andy Murray, though - he's crashed out of the US Open

in the quarter finals. He was beaten by Japan's Kei

Nishikori in five sets. This is the first Grand Slam final

that won't feature Andy this year, but the Wimbledon champion said that

he's still proud of what he's I've not let anyone down, I tried my

best, I fought as hard as I could, I didn't let anyone down. Certainly

not myself, I pushed myself as hard as I could over the past few months

and I'm proud of how I've done. Next, the tallest concrete structure

ever to be demolished This chimney stack used to be part

of an old power station on the Isle of Grain in Kent,

but now it's just a pile of rubble! Many people came out to see

the controlled explosion that left 40,000 tonnes of

concrete rubble behind. At 244 metres high it was smaller

than The Shard, which is the tallest building in the UK,

but it was bigger than the BT Tower, Blackpool Tower

and London's Big Ben. In fact, it was so big,

you would have to stack more than 55 other to make it all

the way up there. So let's see it come

down once again. From a tall chimney to a tall dog -

the world's tallest, in fact. Meet Lizzy, who stands at a height

of 96cm and lives with her owner, She's officially become the tallest

living female dog on Guinness World Records have

announced a whole new load of records, including the highest

jump by a llama ? oh, yes - and the fastest 50

metres walking on hands That's it for now, I'll be back

in about half an hour.