30/09/2013 Newsround

latest from Newsround. We've got suspended all of its trips on the

River Thames after a fun day out for tourists in London ended in a river

River Thames after a fun day out for can travel on land and river, burst

underway. Martin has the story. into flames during the trip. A

underway. Martin has the story. It might seem like the perfect way

to see a city - an adventure tour that takes you to see the sights on

land, and then on water, all in that takes you to see the sights on

amphibious vehicle. Even the Queen took a trip on one last year. But

yesterday, 30 tourists had to be rescued from the River Thames in

London after one of the Duck Tour boats caught fire. Emily was on

another boat at the time with her family and helped with the rescue.

We were told there was an emergency and saw billowing smoke. We helped

people get out of the boat, people are able over the side to get them

to safety. It was actually quite scary. Fortunately, no-one was

seriously injured, but seven people were treated in hospital after

breathing in smoke. But the incident has raised fresh concerns over the

safety of this type of vehicle. has raised fresh concerns over the

similar fleet of vehicles, operated Duckmarine Tours, in Liverpool,

similar fleet of vehicles, operated their licences taken away last month

after two of them sank in the city's Albert Dock earlier this year. In a

statement released today, London Duck Tours said it operates a fully

modernised fleet of nine vehicles that have been completely rebuilt

and refurbished between 2002 and 2012. According to the company,

and refurbished between 2002 and boat is modified to meet safety

regulations set by road and river authorities. But they have agreed to

keep the boats on dry land for the try to work exactly what went wrong.

To the US next, where the countdown is on to prevent the Government

there from going into shutdown mode. American politicians have until

between the two main political budget to fund the country for

between the two main political parties has led to a deadlock. That

with museums, services and even parties has led to a deadlock. That

famous Statue of Liberty shut down. Tune in from 6:50pm to see my full

famous Statue of Liberty shut down. Hundreds of thousands of people

famous Statue of Liberty shut down. sending out letters and emails

famous Statue of Liberty shut down. next summer's Games. 2.3 million

popular event is the track cycling. people applied - apparently the

popular event is the track cycling. Well, over on the website we want to

know whether you've been lucky enough to get your hands on any

Commonwealth Games tickets. If so, get in touch and tell us what you've

Astronomers have written to the Scottish Government to ask them

Astronomers have written to the put a ban on wind turbines being put

up in the UK's only Dark Sky Park. Galloway Forest in southern Scotland

has special status as a top place for star-spotting. But experts say

this could be spoilt if plans to install wind turbines in the area

get the go-ahead. They say lights fitted to the turbines to make them

visible to aircraft would spoil fitted to the turbines to make them

view of distant stars and planets. Researchers say they've discovered

that being old and pink is the key to being a cool flamingo. Scientists

at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust have been studying the birds, famous

for their bright pink feathers and for standing around on one leg.

for their bright pink feathers and found that the oldest and pinkest

birds tend to be the leaders of found that the oldest and pinkest

flock. The creatures are at risk of extinction and the researchers say

knowing more about them can help It seems to be the birds that are

older that are potentially more It seems to be the birds that are

and have been in that group for longer, they are really important

for keeping it all together. They collect everyone together, they

start nest-building and egg laying. Once they start, or the other birds

do it. And finally, check out these This is the fifth annual Surf City

competition in California, where the talented dogs are judged on their

board skills. This dog, Louie, was the winner, and happy to shout about

it. Although my favourite is this You can find more from the contest

That's Newsround out of time for now, but I'm back at 6:50pm. I'll