1. CAMERON ORDERS WARSI INQUIRY
The Prime Minister has ordered an official investigation into whether Conservative Party co-chairman Baroness Warsi broke ministerial rules by taking a business associate on an official trip overseas. The embattled Warsi admits she did not fully declare the facts about her trip to Pakistan with Abid Hussain and has spoken of her "sincere regret".
Conservative whodunnit: someone is out to get Baroness Warsi
2. ST PAUL'S TO WRAP UP JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
The Jubilee celebrations will conclude today with a service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral, a carriage procession and a military flypast. Prince Phillip remains in hospital with a bladder infection and will miss the events. A galaxy of stars including Sir Paul McCartney and Kylie Minogue took part in a spectacular Jubilee concert outside Buckingham Palace last night.
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3. DRONE TARGETTED AL-QAEDA DEPUTY
A US drone strike in Pakistan yesterday targeted al-Qaeda's second-in-command Abu Yahya al-Libi. It is not known yet whether the strike, on an alleged terrorist compound in North Waziristan, near the Afghan border, killed Libi. America says his death would be a "major blow to the core of al-Qaeda". Pakistan's foreign ministry condemned the strike, calling it "illegal".
4. FOUR JAILED FOR CARTOON TERROR PLOT
Four men have been jailed for conspiring to “kill a large number of people” at the headquarters of a Danish newspaper that published cartoons of the Muslim prophet Mohammed. Mounir Ben Mohamed Dhahri, Munir Awad, Omar Abdalla Aboelazm and Sabhi Ben Mohamed Zalouti were jailed for 12 years. They were arrested after surveillance by Danish and Swedish authorities.
5. CHINA CRACKDOWN ON TIANANMEN ANNIVERSARY
Chinese authorities have blocked internet search terms related to the 4 June anniversary of the Tiananmen Square killings. Among the terms blocked are "candle", "six four", "23" and "mourn". The authorities have also imposed "wartime" security measures in parts of Beijing, and increased surveillance on dissidents and their families.
6. 'CANADIAN PSYCHO' ARRESTED IN BERLIN
Luka Rocco Magnotta, the Canadian porn star suspected of killing and filming the dismemberment of his boyfriend, has been arrested in Berlin. Magnotta, 29, is dubbed the 'Canadian Psycho'. He was discovered in an internet café in the city's Neukoelln district. As detectives arrived, he told them: "You got me".
7. CANNABIS TO BE DECRIMINALISED IN NY?
Possession of cannabis could be partially decriminalised in New York, after governor Andrew Cuomo said people caught carrying small amounts in public should not be arrested. Over 50,000 arrests are made for the offence each year. Possession of the drug has already been partially decriminalised in 14 American states.
8. 'EXPLOITATIVE' PRISON WORK SLAMMED
The Prison Officers Association has warned the Government that "exploitative" plans to double the number of prisoners paid to work could harm the job market in neighbourhoods near prisons. Inmates are typically paid £2-per-hour for their work, making them attractive prospects for companies who would otherwise have to pay the minimum wage.
9. BARTON ARRESTED OVER NIGHTCLUB FIGHT
Controversial footballer Joey Barton has been arrested over a fight outside a Liverpool nightclub. Barton and three other men have been bailed pending further enquiries. Last night Barton indicated on Twitter he is about to leave the country, writing: "Looking forward to Portugal now tomo [sic]. Bit of rest and lots of golf..."
10. FIFA CONCERN OVER PAINKILLER ABUSE
The world's governing body of football fears that "abuse" of painkillers is putting the livelihoods and health of players in jeopardy. Fifa's chief medical officer, Dr Jiri Dvorak, found that at the 2010 World Cup, nearly 40% of players were taking painkillers before each game. He said "pressure" on team medics to get injured players back on the pitch was a factor.
