Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 2 Feb 2012

1. EGYPT MOURNS FOOTBALL DEAD

At least 74 people have died and hundreds were injured in clashes between rival football fans in Egypt. The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has announced three days of mourning after the violence between supporters of al-Masry and al-Ahly. Protests are planned over the way police handled the incident.

In pictures: Egypt Cabinet to discuss football killings

2. DAVID MILIBAND’S LABOUR REMEDY

David Miliband has told the Labour Party it will not regain power until it “fully understands” why it lost the last election and "clarifies the kind of future" it wants. Writing in the New Statesman, he praised his brother Ed but added that the party needed to be “re-thinking, not re-assuring”.

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Thanks, bro! David Miliband hits out just as Ed is doing better

3. MUHAMMAD ALI TRAINER DUNDEE DIES

The legendary boxing trainer Angelo Dundee, who worked with Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard, has died at the age of 90. He passed away in Tampa, Florida, just weeks after attending Ali’s 70th birthday party. "It was the way he wanted to go," said his son Jimmy. "He did everything he wanted to do."

Muhammad Ali's beloved trainer Angelo Dundee dies at 90

4. US TO END AFGHAN COMBAT IN 2013

The US intends to wind down military operations in Afghanistan in 2013, Defence Secretary Leon Panetta says. It is the first time a senior US official has set a date. Meanwhile Downing Street says Afghan forces will take over responsibility for security across the whole country by the end of next year.

5. FACEBOOK TO GO PUBLIC

Facebook has filed papers with regulators in the US which will see it float on the stock market within months. The initial public offering (IPO) papers reveal the company's vital statistics for the first time: last year it made $1bn profit on $3.71bn revenue.

Facebook IPO: is social network really worth $100bn?

6. CLERGY IN GAY PARTNERSHIPS CALL

A letter signed by 120 clergy has called on the Church of England to overturn its ban on same-sex civil partnership ceremonies in churches. The signatories want the right to exercise the same discretion over applications for same-sex partnership ceremonies as they do over marriages of divorced people.

7. SEVERE COLD WEATHER ALERT FOR ENGLAND

The UK is braced for a cold snap this weekend with snow forecast across the country as the Met Office issues a 'severe' weather alert for England. "Significant snowfall" was predicted for London and the army has been put on standby. The freeze has been caused by a weather front from Siberia.

Will it snow? Severe cold weather alert issued for England

8. WILLIAM FLIES OUT TO FALKLANDS

The Duke of Cambridge has flown out to the Falklands to begin his six-week tour of duty as a search-and-rescue helicopter pilot. His earlier-than-expected deployment means he will be home well before the 30th anniversary of the Falklands War. His wife, Kate, has a new puppy in his place – a black cocker spaniel.

William and Kate's puppy: is it called Charles or Fenton?

9. THREE NEW CAPS IN ENGLAND TEAM

Three players will make their England debuts in the opening Six Nations rugby match against Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday. Interim coach Stuart Lancaster's team contains only six players who started the last game of England's dire World Cup last year.

New boys and comeback kids in England team to play Scotland

10. HOT TICKET: TATE MIGRATIONS

A new exhibition exploring the role of immigrants in shaping 500 years of British art has opened at Tate Britain. ‘Migrations’ features works by foreign artists who have lived and worked in Britain, from Van Dyck to James McNeill Whistler, Piet Mondrian and Keith Piper. “Stimulating,” says the Telegraph.