:00:07. > :00:13.Martin here with all the latest news.
:00:14. > :00:22.And the lucky dog rescued from a drain in China.
:00:23. > :00:33.There were sparkles, shimmying and plenty
:00:34. > :00:35.of fancy footwork as this year's Strictly Come Dancing contestants
:00:36. > :00:40.Deadly 60's Steve Backshall showed off his moves in his first dance
:00:41. > :00:43.He did an impressive tango with dance partner Ola and the audience
:00:44. > :01:03.There is so much to learn. It is fantastic! Everyone was staring at
:01:04. > :01:05.her dress. And we want to know what you
:01:06. > :01:08.thought of this year's dancers. Who was your favourite
:01:09. > :01:11.and who do you think might win? Go to the Newsround
:01:12. > :01:13.website to let us know. To Iraq, and RAF tornados are
:01:14. > :01:16.continuing to fly over the country to gather important information
:01:17. > :01:18.about Islamic State militants. The extremist group has taken over
:01:19. > :01:21.large parts of Iraq and Syria and wants to create a new country
:01:22. > :01:24.with really strict religious rules. So far British jets have not carried
:01:25. > :01:27.out any air strikes against the extremist group but the United
:01:28. > :01:29.States confirmed that they have carried out ten more air strikes
:01:30. > :01:34.against IS in Syria and Iraq. And to find out more about IS
:01:35. > :01:38.and the situation in Iraq and Syria A wee bit of sport,
:01:39. > :01:44.and this afternoon Burnley take on West Brom, in the only
:01:45. > :01:47.Premier League match of the day. But there was plenty
:01:48. > :01:51.of action yesterday. Liverpool and Everton drew one all
:01:52. > :01:56.in the Merseyside derby, Arsenal came back to draw one all with
:01:57. > :01:59.their North London rivals Tottenham and Manchester United just managed
:02:00. > :02:02.a two-one win over West Ham but the talking point of that game was
:02:03. > :02:15.Wayne Rooney's sending off. It was a break out of a set play of
:02:16. > :02:26.hours. He made a professional foul icing. -- I think. Maybe it was too
:02:27. > :02:32.unfriendly. Wayne said to me he wants to do it this way. He did it.
:02:33. > :02:37.Later today thousands of American Football fans will be
:02:38. > :02:42.That's because some of Americas biggest sports stars will be
:02:43. > :02:45.on show, as the Oakland Raiders take on the Miami Dolphins.
:02:46. > :02:47.Now to China, where this dog had a lucky escape.
:02:48. > :02:50.The poor pooch was trapped down a drain for several days
:02:51. > :02:58.Looks like he was pretty happy to get out of there and get on his way.