10/12/2017

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0:00:12 > 0:00:15Good morning, it's Whitney here with your Sunday morning Newsround.

0:00:15 > 0:00:21First up, we're talking snow!

0:00:21 > 0:00:23More is predicted today across Wales, the Midlands,

0:00:23 > 0:00:25northern and eastern England, with up to ten centimetres

0:00:25 > 0:00:26expected on higher ground.

0:00:26 > 0:00:33Weather warnings are also in place for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

0:00:33 > 0:00:35It looks like it might be time to get that sledge out!

0:00:35 > 0:00:38And while I'm stuck in the studio with no snow,

0:00:38 > 0:00:40I'd like to see your snow pics.

0:00:40 > 0:00:42Head online and send us your best snow snaps.

0:00:42 > 0:00:45Now there was a big shock yesterday in the Premier League as West Ham,

0:00:45 > 0:00:47who are in the relegation zone, beat last year's

0:00:47 > 0:00:49champions Chelsea 1-0.

0:00:49 > 0:00:51A lightening-quick start by West Ham saw them take an early lead

0:00:51 > 0:00:55through Marko Arnautovic, who scored with this

0:00:55 > 0:00:59excellent finish after a beautiful bit of play.

0:00:59 > 0:01:02Chelsea had their chances to equalise but the hammers

0:01:02 > 0:01:04held on for a 1-0 win.

0:01:04 > 0:01:08More football now, and to a young footballer with a big dream.

0:01:08 > 0:01:12Jessica lives in Liberia in West Africa, where girls haven't

0:01:12 > 0:01:14traditionally played football - but she's hoping

0:01:14 > 0:01:20to help change that.

0:01:20 > 0:01:21Hi, my name is Jessica.

0:01:21 > 0:01:25Welcome to my home.

0:01:25 > 0:01:27Jessica's ten years old.

0:01:27 > 0:01:32She lives in West Point, which is the biggest slum in Liberia.

0:01:32 > 0:01:35This is where I started playing football when I was six years old.

0:01:35 > 0:01:37She was spotted by a talent scout and has spent

0:01:37 > 0:01:42the last couple of years at the Monrovia football academy.

0:01:42 > 0:01:46It's the first one in Africa to take on both boys and girls.

0:01:46 > 0:01:48In West Africa, the female football is not well structured,

0:01:48 > 0:01:51but this is what we're trying to change, to give the girls access

0:01:51 > 0:01:53to opportunities out there.

0:01:53 > 0:01:55When they're playing good football, they can have opportunities

0:01:55 > 0:01:59of a professional football contract.

0:01:59 > 0:02:03I fell in love with football because I want to be

0:02:03 > 0:02:09a good football player, and I love football very much.

0:02:09 > 0:02:12Nearly two thirds of children in Liberia have never been

0:02:12 > 0:02:18to school, so the academy helps with learning off the pitch, too.

0:02:18 > 0:02:20Jessica's had the chance to play in international games,

0:02:20 > 0:02:24and it's her dream to one day be part of one of Europe's

0:02:24 > 0:02:27biggest clubs, Real Madrid.

0:02:27 > 0:02:31You go, girl!

0:02:31 > 0:02:33Finally, imagine living in a town where there are more flying

0:02:33 > 0:02:37bats around than people.

0:02:37 > 0:02:39Well that's actually happening in a town in Australia.

0:02:39 > 0:02:42Charters Towers in Queensland are currently dealing

0:02:42 > 0:02:44with what looks like a bat invasion.

0:02:44 > 0:02:46Residents have complained about the noise levels

0:02:46 > 0:02:49and are trying to deal with the issue by removing trees

0:02:49 > 0:02:52and setting up nets.

0:02:52 > 0:02:54That's all from me - we'll be back just after 12pm.

0:02:54 > 0:02:56Enjoy the snow if you've got some!