:00:00. > :00:00.It's Friday, I'm Jenny, you are live with Newsround.
:00:07. > :00:10.Keep watching, because we've got all this on the way!
:00:11. > :00:19.And the town that still thinks it's Christmas.
:00:20. > :00:28.Schools in Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles of Scotland
:00:29. > :00:34.have all closed today as Storm Gertrude hits the UK,
:00:35. > :00:36.strong winds measuring up to 70mph are due
:00:37. > :00:39.to arrive this morning, with many train companies taking
:00:40. > :00:40.the decision to cut services because of worries
:00:41. > :00:53.Strong winds and heavy rain are likely to affect people living
:00:54. > :00:55.in Northern Ireland and Northern England,
:00:56. > :00:59.More child refugees from the middle eastern country of Syria will be
:01:00. > :01:03.The government will invite kids who have been separated
:01:04. > :01:04.from their families and are currently living
:01:05. > :01:07.in refugee camps - not those who have already made
:01:08. > :01:11.War and conflict in Syria in the Middle East has sent
:01:12. > :01:13.thousands of people, many of them children,
:01:14. > :01:15.looking for safety in other countries.
:01:16. > :01:17.Some have travelled to Europe, making the dangerous journey
:01:18. > :01:22.Children can get split up from their families and end
:01:23. > :01:26.Others are living in refugee camps in countries neighbouring Syria -
:01:27. > :01:34.Here, they live in tents and shelters.
:01:35. > :01:36.Last year the government said that it would allow 20,000 people
:01:37. > :01:39.from camps like these to live in the UK.
:01:40. > :01:41.They have come under pressure to do more,
:01:42. > :01:45.especially for children who have travelled to Europe on their own.
:01:46. > :01:48.They said they will give more help but have not put a precise
:01:49. > :01:54.They want to focus on children in camps in places like Jordan
:01:55. > :01:57.and Lebanon but ministers say they do not want to encourage more
:01:58. > :02:06.families to make a very dangerous trip across Europe.
:02:07. > :02:13.Labour have said they need to help the children already here in Europe.
:02:14. > :02:16.Some charities like Save the Children are worried.
:02:17. > :02:19.The war in Syria has gone on for five years now,
:02:20. > :02:22.a long time and lots of children have already fled that area
:02:23. > :02:27.It is good news the government wants to help these children
:02:28. > :02:30.but it is important they also help those who have already fled
:02:31. > :02:36.The details are not clear but more vulnerable children will be able
:02:37. > :02:42.There are worries that many thousands more already in Europe
:02:43. > :02:50.Lots of you might have your own Barbie at home but take a good look
:02:51. > :02:59.The toy maker Mattel has introduced new different shapes
:03:00. > :03:01.of the well-known character - including curvy, tall and petite.
:03:02. > :03:05.As well as new skin tones and more than 20 different eye colours.
:03:06. > :03:06.Many people had complained that the traditional barbie
:03:07. > :03:12.It shows what is actually happening in the real world and helps people
:03:13. > :03:19.Changing the sizes and making them different, and they will not be
:03:20. > :03:26.Sometimes it can be quite boring to have them all blondes and perfect
:03:27. > :03:35.Next, to a little town in Kent, in the South of England,
:03:36. > :03:37.where it's still Christmas, and it could even continue
:03:38. > :03:46.I've been to Paddock Wood to investigate.
:03:47. > :03:49.A typical high street on a rainy day in late January -
:03:50. > :03:51.shopping bags, mums and dads rushing to and from work...
:03:52. > :03:56.Here in Paddock wood, it still looks a lot like Christmas.
:03:57. > :03:58.That's because there's a collared dove, nesting on her eggs,
:03:59. > :04:06.The mum-to-be was discovered when the council started to take
:04:07. > :04:15.All nesting birds in the UKare protected under something called
:04:16. > :04:18.the wildlife and countryside act, which makes it illegal to interfere
:04:19. > :04:20.with an active nest, even if it's in your back garden.
:04:21. > :04:23.That means the tree will have to stay in place until the eggs
:04:24. > :04:25.hatch and the chicks have flown the nest.
:04:26. > :04:32.So what do the local children think?
:04:33. > :04:39.It is quite good to bring a bit of Christmas spirit into January. I
:04:40. > :04:42.think it is cool because not many exciting things happening here. I
:04:43. > :04:49.think it is quite sweet to have some wildlife near the village. I hate
:04:50. > :04:54.that -- I hope that her chicks survive and she has more eggs later
:04:55. > :04:59.on. Hopefully it stays in the tree so that we can keep it up until next
:05:00. > :05:02.Christmas. You can do the call, can't you? Yeah.
:05:03. > :05:09.I went to the nearby wildlife rescue to
:05:10. > :05:14.Find out how long their feathered guest might stay.
:05:15. > :05:18.Once they have hatched, it normally takes from ten to 15 days before
:05:19. > :05:20.they're ready to leave nest. and tree, could be here
:05:21. > :05:32.past Valentine's Day. They make very basic nests but one
:05:33. > :05:38.of the most important factors is that they have lots of food around.
:05:39. > :05:40.You may find that there is a garden near by and for them it is quite a
:05:41. > :05:42.nice little site. Comedian Jo Brand has
:05:43. > :05:47.finished her massive She walked from Hull
:05:48. > :05:54.all the way to Liverpool. It took her seven days
:05:55. > :05:59.to complete the 135-mile trek. Newsround's back
:06:00. > :06:01.right here at 4.20pm.