0:00:11 > 0:00:13Good morning, Ayshah here with Friday's stories.
0:00:13 > 0:00:16First, it's one of the biggest competitions for future writers.
0:00:16 > 0:00:19The winners of the BBC's 500 Words are being announced this morning.
0:00:19 > 0:00:20It gives children the chance to come up with fantastic short stories -
0:00:22 > 0:00:25and Ricky's been to meet the judges, including DJ Chris Evans
0:00:25 > 0:00:29and the Duchess of Cornwall.
0:00:31 > 0:00:33So, it's just gone 9:30.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35Chris Evans has just come off air on BBC Radio Two.
0:00:35 > 0:00:39And that's because there's a very special guest, who is on her way.
0:00:39 > 0:00:43She should be here in the next couple of minutes.
0:00:43 > 0:00:44It's the Duchess of Cornwall.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47And she's here to help Chris pick the 500 Words winners -
0:00:47 > 0:00:51a short story competition that's for children.
0:00:51 > 0:00:53So, the judges now will get together.
0:00:53 > 0:00:55Go to a room on the third floor. Yeah.
0:00:55 > 0:00:58And we have the Duchess as our head judge this year.
0:00:58 > 0:01:00She'll sort out any argy-bargy. Do you think?
0:01:00 > 0:01:02She'll have to, yeah, that's the deal!
0:01:02 > 0:01:05We've got a time limit of one hour for each category.
0:01:05 > 0:01:07We'll get down to the final three and award the gold,
0:01:07 > 0:01:08silver and bronze.
0:01:08 > 0:01:11And those guys will find it who they are at the Globe Theatre
0:01:11 > 0:01:14during the final.
0:01:14 > 0:01:21Did any make you cry this year? Oh, one did.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24Out of more than 120,000 entries, they've been whittled down to 50.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26And these judges, including the Duchess, will go through them
0:01:26 > 0:01:28and decide the winners.
0:01:28 > 0:01:31I thought they were lighter, funnier and more colourful this year.
0:01:31 > 0:01:33The best final we've ever had, considering how good
0:01:33 > 0:01:35last year's final was, at St James's Palace.
0:01:35 > 0:01:40So, it's going to be a very, very special day.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42This morning, all 50 finalists are the Globe Theatre
0:01:42 > 0:01:49in London, where the winners are being announced.
0:01:52 > 0:01:54Up on the International Space Station, astronauts trying
0:01:54 > 0:01:58to inflate a new space home have hit a bit of a snag.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01The inflatable pod didn't seem to want to blow up properly.
0:02:01 > 0:02:04It's meant to be part of a two year experiment to provide astronauts
0:02:04 > 0:02:06with a comfortable place to live and work.
0:02:06 > 0:02:08Another attempt will be made today.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11Back on Earth, something else that's taking a while to sort out
0:02:11 > 0:02:13is Jose Mourinho going to Manchester United.
0:02:13 > 0:02:15The former Chelsea boss has now agreed a deal
0:02:15 > 0:02:18to take over the top job at Old Trafford,
0:02:18 > 0:02:20although he's not signed anything yet.
0:02:20 > 0:02:26The club's expected to make an announcement later today.
0:02:26 > 0:02:28Next - to some of football's future stars.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30Match Of The Day Kickabout has a special show tomorrow morning
0:02:30 > 0:02:32covering this season's Premier League Schools' Tournament
0:02:32 > 0:02:35at the home of Everton, Goodison Park.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38More than 350 children representing all 20 Premier League teams took
0:02:38 > 0:02:43part, with the finals getting the full Match Of The Day treatment.
0:02:43 > 0:02:48Watch this...
0:02:48 > 0:02:58MUSIC: Green Light, by Mista Silva ft Syron.
0:03:02 > 0:03:07THEY CHEER.
0:03:48 > 0:03:52SHE LAUGHS.
0:04:15 > 0:04:19# We love you!#.
0:04:19 > 0:04:20And to a competition of a different kind.
0:04:20 > 0:04:22The Britain's Got Talent semi-finals are over -
0:04:22 > 0:04:26and last night it was one guy who made a big impression...
0:04:26 > 0:04:30Craig Ball! CHEERING AND APPLAUSE.
0:04:30 > 0:04:33Yes, the singing impressionist topped the public vote to make
0:04:33 > 0:04:36Saturday's Grand Final.
0:04:36 > 0:04:38He was later joined by fellow singer Jasmine Elcock,
0:04:38 > 0:04:40who won the judges' vote. Craig had this to say...
0:04:40 > 0:04:43Thanks so much for your support. It's been unbelievable.
0:04:43 > 0:04:49I couldn't be here without everyone. So, thank you so much!
0:04:49 > 0:04:59That's all for now, see you in half an hour.