Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Saturday 14 Apr 2012

1. FUEL CRISIS OFFER PUT TO UNION

A breakthrough has reached in the fuel dispute as Unite agreed to put a potential deal to its members following talks between the union and officials from six distribution firms. Unite general secretary Diana Holland said the confidential deal was struck after "intense and complex" talks.

2. ROW OVER KEN CAMPAIGN VIDEO

Controversy is surrounding Ken Livingstone's campaign video after the “ordinary Londoners” featured in it were revealed to be Labour supporters carefully selected by an advertising agency. It has also emerged that tearful Livingstone was not, as suggested, watching the video for the first time at its launch.

3. UK CHRISTIANS 'VILIFIED' SAYS CAREY

Britain's Christians are being “persecuted” and “driven underground” in the same way that gay people once were, former Archbishop of Canterbury Lord Carey has claimed. In a written appeal to a European Court of Human Rights case seen by The Daily Telegraph, he says Christians are now being "vilified" by the state.

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4. PITT AND JOLIE ARE ENGAGED

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are engaged to be married, Pitt's spokeswoman has confirmed. She said: "It is a promise for the future and their kids are very happy. There's no date set at this time." Private jeweller Robert Procop is believed to have designed an engagement ring under Pitt's guidance.

5. FIRST LOBBYIST FOR US NAZI PARTY

The American Nazi Party has registered its first political lobbyist in Washington DC. John Bowles said among the issues he wants to address on Capitol Hill are ballot access, unemployment, immigration and budgets. Vowing to take a "careful" approach, he said: "I'm not going to go in and shove a swastika in their face".

6. SYNCHRONISED TIPPED FOR GRAND NATIONAL

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Synchronised is the favourite of a 40-strong field that will run the Grand National. Female jockeys Katie Walsh and Nina Carberry hope to become the first woman rider to win the race. A sell-out crowd of 70,000 is expected at Aintree, where changes have been made after two horses died last year.

7. OLYMPIC OUTFIT 'SWEATSHOP' PROBE

Sportswear firm Adidas is investigating allegations of "sweatshop" labour conditions for Indonesian workers making outfits for Olympic volunteers. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games says it is taking the claims made in The Independent "extremely seriously".

8. 'LAST CHANCE' IRAN TALKS BEGIN

Talks aimed at ending the deadlock over Tehran's nuclear programme are to begin in Istanbul. Officials from US, UK, France, China, Russia and Germany will attend the talks with Iran, which are described by President Barack Obama as the "last chance" for diplomacy to work.

9. 'LOUTISH' DEPORTING STAFF EXPOSED

A firm hired by the Home Office to deport unsuccessful asylum seekers has admitted that some of its staff are "loutish" and display "aggressive" behaviour. The internal memo, leaked to The Guardian, also concluded that some Reliance staff have shown disrespect towards ethnic minorities and women.

10. TREVOR FRANCIS SUFFERS 'HEART ATTACK'

Trevor Francis, who became Britain's first £1m player when he moved from Birmingham City to Nottingham Forest in 1979, is recovering in hospital after a suspected heart attack. The 57-year-old former England striker won two European Cups with Nottingham Forest and made 52 appearances for his country.