0:00:05 > 0:00:07Afternoon folks, Martin here with all the days top stories.
0:00:07 > 0:00:11Coming up: Astronaut Tim Peake speaks to school kids from the ISS.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14Plus: We bring you a Penguin on a treadmill.
0:00:14 > 0:00:20You are watching Newsround after all.
0:00:27 > 0:00:29First up, a big announcement is expected from the British
0:00:29 > 0:00:31Government today after important meetings last night
0:00:31 > 0:00:33and this morning.
0:00:33 > 0:00:34Prime Minister David Cameron wants people to decide whether the UK
0:00:38 > 0:00:41should stay in or leave an important club of countries in Europe.
0:00:41 > 0:00:44Let's take a really quick look at what it's all about.
0:00:44 > 0:00:46The European Union in 60 seconds:
0:00:46 > 0:00:50In 1973, people dressed like this,
0:00:50 > 0:00:52Slade ruled the charts,
0:00:52 > 0:00:54and Newsround was only one year old.
0:00:54 > 0:00:58And that's when the UK joined what is now known
0:00:58 > 0:00:59as the European Union, or EU.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02It's a club of 28 countries from around Europe who work together.
0:01:02 > 0:01:03This is its symbol.
0:01:03 > 0:01:04It's got its own Parliament,
0:01:04 > 0:01:10its own Anthem,
0:01:10 > 0:01:13and its own money, the Euro, used by most of its members,
0:01:13 > 0:01:14but not the UK.
0:01:14 > 0:01:17Countries join the EU because they think it will help
0:01:17 > 0:01:18bring Europe closer together.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20But now, British Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to hold
0:01:20 > 0:01:24a vote on whether or not the UK should stay in or leave the EU.
0:01:24 > 0:01:28Supporters of the EU think the UK is stronger as part of it.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30That's because we buy and sell lots of things
0:01:30 > 0:01:31with European countries.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35People who want to leave the EU say it forces too many rules on Britain.
0:01:35 > 0:01:40They say leaving will give British people more control over
0:01:40 > 0:01:41issues like immigration.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44It will be up to adults around the UK to decide what's best
0:01:44 > 0:01:47when they vote this summer.
0:01:47 > 0:01:50Now, although children won't be able to take part in that vote,
0:01:50 > 0:01:53the decision made will have a big impact on your lives -
0:01:53 > 0:01:56and Newsround will be keeping you up to date all the way.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59For now, you can find out all you need to know online
0:01:59 > 0:02:01about the UK's vote on the European Union by checking
0:02:01 > 0:02:04out our special guide online.
0:02:04 > 0:02:08Next, British astronaut Tim Peake may be busy carrying out science
0:02:08 > 0:02:11experiments on the International Space Station, but he's found time
0:02:11 > 0:02:15to speak to some school children in Bristol
0:02:15 > 0:02:19and answer their questions.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22They used special radio equipment to talk to him.
0:02:22 > 0:02:24So what did the pupils think about it?
0:02:24 > 0:02:25It was an amazing experience.
0:02:25 > 0:02:27I feel so honoured to be part of the panel.
0:02:27 > 0:02:30I'm still trying to get over it, it's just such an amazing experience
0:02:30 > 0:02:32and I'm so thankful I got selected.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34I still haven't fully comprehended what's just happened,
0:02:34 > 0:02:37to be honest.
0:02:37 > 0:02:39Best school day I've had so far.
0:02:39 > 0:02:41It was truly amazing and I will
0:02:41 > 0:02:42follow my dreams, I will.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45I'm still trying to get over how mind-blowing it was to be able
0:02:45 > 0:02:50to have contact with someone on the International Space Station.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53Next - If you're the oldest in your family, do you remember
0:02:53 > 0:02:56what it was like when you met your brother or sister
0:02:56 > 0:02:57for the very first time?
0:02:57 > 0:03:01Here's Fabrizio's story.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05For five years I've been the only child, but today
0:03:05 > 0:03:09it's going to change.
0:03:09 > 0:03:12I'm excited.
0:03:12 > 0:03:15The baby in my mummy's tummy!
0:03:15 > 0:03:21It's a funny picture but this is the baby's nose,
0:03:21 > 0:03:25and he's waving to us.
0:03:25 > 0:03:27Oh!
0:03:27 > 0:03:31Yeah!
0:03:31 > 0:03:36I've got a baby, baby brother!
0:03:36 > 0:03:39I'm going to hug him and I'm going to be so happy
0:03:39 > 0:03:47I'm going to cry.
0:03:48 > 0:03:50Hi, Dad.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53Where is he?
0:03:53 > 0:04:00We've got the Spiderman lunchbox incase he's hungry.
0:04:01 > 0:04:02Hello!
0:04:02 > 0:04:09Hi, Paolo.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13Did you know I'm your big brother?
0:04:13 > 0:04:22HE SINGS
0:04:22 > 0:04:29Paolo, you're so cute.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31And for more amazing siblings,
0:04:31 > 0:04:36'Brothers and Sisters, A Newsround Special' is online now,
0:04:36 > 0:04:37so check it out.
0:04:37 > 0:04:41Next, to Norway where competitors in the Winter Youth Olympics have
0:04:41 > 0:04:43been taking to the snow and ice.
0:04:43 > 0:04:47Yesterday was a great day for team GB, and Hayley was there to see
0:04:47 > 0:04:52Ashleigh Pittaway win gold in the skeleton bob.
0:04:56 > 0:04:57Ashley look at your gold medal.
0:04:57 > 0:05:00Fantastic news, how do you feel?
0:05:00 > 0:05:03Very good, I'm very excited and very blown away.
0:05:03 > 0:05:07I'm still very pumped.
0:05:07 > 0:05:08I bet you are.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11But you won by a mile, so what is the secret
0:05:11 > 0:05:12to your success?
0:05:12 > 0:05:14I've got a lot of experience.
0:05:14 > 0:05:15I slid the longest.
0:05:15 > 0:05:18Also the start is very important, and I'm quite good at the start.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20You must be quite good, yeah,
0:05:20 > 0:05:21to get the gold medal.
0:05:21 > 0:05:24What is next for you?
0:05:24 > 0:05:27Next is the World Cup and I'm hoping for a
0:05:27 > 0:05:31medal at the Olympics.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38Finally, it wouldn't be Newsround without a penguin,
0:05:38 > 0:05:40waddling on a treadmill.
0:05:40 > 0:05:42Cute as it looks, there's serious science behind it.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45Researchers studying king penguins, including this little guy,
0:05:45 > 0:05:49found the fatter they are, the more wobbly they are when they waddle,
0:05:49 > 0:05:54which makes life more dangerous for them in then wild.
0:05:54 > 0:05:55That's all for now.
0:05:55 > 0:06:01Newsround's back again just before 2.