08/11/2015

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:00:00. > :00:00.It's Sunday afternoon, I'm Ayshah with your midday update.

:00:07. > :00:09.Going, going, gone... The old power plant that's disappeared.

:00:10. > :00:23.And - bagpipes played in space for the first time.

:00:24. > :00:24.First - it's Remembrance Sunday today, a

:00:25. > :00:28.chance for people to think about all those who've been killed or injured,

:00:29. > :00:37.As Big Ben struck eleven o'clock, guns were fired .

:00:38. > :00:40.It was watched by the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Princes William

:00:41. > :00:48.and Harry, The Prime Minister David Cameron and crowds of soldiers.

:00:49. > :00:50.There was two minutes' silence for people to say

:00:51. > :01:00.Then the trumpets were heard and wreaths began to be laid

:01:01. > :01:09.There are other remembrance services being held across the UK The Queen

:01:10. > :01:10.and the Duke of Edinburgh, Politicians

:01:11. > :01:13.and the most important people from other countries all laid their

:01:14. > :01:18.own wreaths of poppies to remember those who sacrificed their lives.

:01:19. > :01:21.Music was played and hymns were sung as part of the service.

:01:22. > :01:35.We spoke to some of you about what you think about the day.

:01:36. > :01:45.It is when we remember the people that fought for our country. You

:01:46. > :01:51.have two minutes of silence and the Queen puts down floral wreaths in

:01:52. > :01:57.London. There are poppies and statues. It is important because it

:01:58. > :02:04.was over 100 years ago and it is such a great honour for the soldiers

:02:05. > :02:07.to risk their lives for our future. The poppies are important because

:02:08. > :02:14.they show we still remember those people who died for us. It is

:02:15. > :02:25.important because it gives us respect for what they have done to

:02:26. > :02:32.help our country. My great grandad fought in the First World War as a

:02:33. > :02:37.Sergeant. He was a spy undercover and retrieve information from

:02:38. > :02:42.Germany and got a medal for bravery. He was shot. He went back in the

:02:43. > :02:49.Second World War. He was an officer in the Navy, where he worked on the

:02:50. > :02:58.Manchester Ship Canal. His ship got bombed and he died. My great grandad

:02:59. > :03:02.was an air raid shelter warden. When she heard the air raid siren, he got

:03:03. > :03:09.everybody into the air raid chapters. My great grandad got a

:03:10. > :03:14.bravery medal. You can find out about

:03:15. > :03:17.the history of the poppy on our And there are more details

:03:18. > :03:21.about the history of Remembrance Day Next, this former power plant in

:03:22. > :03:26.Michigan in America was demolished It worked for almost 70 years before

:03:27. > :03:30.it was taken out of use in 2011. People living nearby were told to

:03:31. > :03:32.stay indoors This story is out of this world -

:03:33. > :03:40.Bagpipes have been played American astronaut Carl Lindgren,

:03:41. > :03:46.who lives at the International Space Station, played Amazing Grace

:03:47. > :03:54.as a tribute to a friend. And it's officially the worst season

:03:55. > :03:58.for Chelsea's Jose Mourinho Fans were still singing Mourinho's

:03:59. > :04:04.name, even though he was wasn't In tennis, Andy Murray's reached the

:04:05. > :04:16.Paris Masters final for the first If he beats Novak Djokovic later,

:04:17. > :04:19.he'll finish Number Two Have you ever seen a Mexican Pinata

:04:20. > :04:25.at a birthday party? It's a paper mache animal full

:04:26. > :04:28.of sweets that you break open to They were on display in Mexico City,

:04:29. > :04:36.and are said to bring good luck. Time for a look at the weird

:04:37. > :04:38.and wonderful stories making the news this week.

:04:39. > :04:54.Here's Jenny. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No. And

:04:55. > :05:00.now when really knows what it is. This fireball was caught on camera

:05:01. > :05:09.flying over a city in Thailand. Experts think it could be part of a

:05:10. > :05:13.meteor. Turkeys have never much liked Christmas. Did you know they

:05:14. > :05:18.are not so keen on bonfire night? They are scared of the loud bangs

:05:19. > :05:23.from fireworks. One farmer has come up with a plan to help. He has been

:05:24. > :05:32.letting off rockets next to their enclosure for the last month to get

:05:33. > :05:37.them used to the noise. Now, to the dancers who quite literally have two

:05:38. > :05:41.left feet. International dog dancing Championships are taking place in

:05:42. > :05:44.Germany. This gives dogs and owners a chance to show off their moves. I

:05:45. > :05:49.would give them a 7! That's all from me for now, I'll be

:05:50. > :05:57.back just after 1:45pm. Bye!