Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 11 Oct 2010

Our popular news catch-up service is posted Monday to Friday at 8.0 am, and on weekends at 11.0 am. You can rely on it to keep you up to date with the main news talking points... INQUESTS INTO 7/7 BOMBING DEATHS BEGINThe inquests into the deaths of 52 people as a result of terrorist bombings on the London Underground and a bus on July 7, 2005 start in London today. The hearings have been delayed to allow police to hold criminal investigations and over arguments about their scope, but will now examine whether MI5 failed to stop the attacks. DUNCAN SMITH: 500,000 WILL LOSE SICK PAYIain Duncan Smith announces today that almost 500,000 people receiving long-term sickness benefit will be forced back into work, or have their payments reduced by a third, after new medical tests being trialled from today in Burnley and Aberdeen. Rolled out nationally from April, the tests should save the Treasury £4bn. Why Tory hacks have got it in for George Osborne BANKSY BEHIND PROVOCATIVE SIMPSONS INTROAn episode of The Simpsons, premiered last night in the US, had an intro sequence by British graffiti artist Banksy. He wasn't credited, but Springfield, as seen in the opening credits, was heavily tagged with his name. The intro also shows Chinese labourers and an enslaved panda making Simpsons merchandise in dire conditions. Video: Banksy Simpsons intro Louise norgrove may have been killed by US forcesKidnapped British aid worker Linda Norgrove "may not have been killed by her captors" during a rescue attempt mounted by US troops on Friday, according to the prime minister, David Cameron. It had been reported that Norgrove, who was kidnapped by Taliban in Afghanistan in September, was killed when a militant's suicide vest exploded. But now Nato commander, General Petraeus, says a US hand grenade may have been responsible. Linda Norgrove may have been killed by US soldier Afghanistan: Who are the much-feared Haqqani? AWAITING DRINK DRIVING TRIAL, GAZA DRINKS AND DRIVESFallen footie idol Paul Gascoigne was arrested mid-afternoon on Friday after he was reported to be driving his blue MG erratically. Breathalysed, he was charged with drink driving. The former England player is already awaiting a trial for a drink driving charge dating back to a pissed-up fly fishing trip in February this year. FYD AND NICO KICKED OUT OF X FACTORX Factor had its first evictions last night when Italian Nicolo Festa and boy band FYD were booted out. Festa polled the lowest number of viewer votes and was sent home automatically but FYD and Katie Waissel, next lowest, faced a sing-off in front of the judges. Waissel’s version of the Beatles’ Don't Let Me Down won the day. Visa problems halt Gamu's X Factor second chance TERRY TO MISS ENGLAND CLASHFormer England captain John Terry has been ruled out of the national team’s Euro 2012 qualifier against Montenegro on Tuesday with a back injury. Terry, who has missed England's last two games with other injuries, could be replaced by Joleon Lescott. Rio Ferdinand will play for England for the first time since last season at Wembley. Begovic the latest Arsenal target while Man U chase Neuer GOLDIE LEAVES STRICTLY AS WIDDY SCRAPES THROUGHDJ and actor Goldie was the first celebrity rug-cutter to be voted off the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing last night after audience votes saved former MP Anne Widdecombe. Widdy seems to be stepping into the John Sergeant role: endearing herself to the audience but scoring low, with just 12 points awarded by the judges for her salsa. CHILE MINERS DIVVY UP MEDIA RIGHTSThe 33 miners trapped underground in Chile since August 5 have asked for a legal contract to be sent down so they can agree to profit only as a group from the intense media interest in their situation. Yesterday, a wide drill reached the men and the rescue is expected to begin on Wednesday after the shaft has been reinforced. Picture: Chile prepares to rescue miners GEorge Michael released from prisonGeorge Michael has been released after serving half of an eight-week prison sentence for driving under the influence of drugs. The singer was in good spirits outside his home in Hampstead, north London, telling reporters it was "fantastic" to be free on such a "beautiful day". He said he would stop running away from the press, adding: "I'm coming out here on my own so that you'll realise I just want to start again."

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