Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 28 Mar 2013

1. NEW CANCER TESTS 'WILL SAVE LIVES'

A simple and inexpensive DNA test for assessing patients' risk of contracting breast and prostate cancer could be available to GPs in less than five years. The new test is based on saliva or blood and follows research that identified 80 genetic warning signs associated with cancer. Doctors say the test, costing less than £30, could help save thousands of lives a year.

Simple saliva test will detect risk of cancer

2. CYPRUS BANKS OPEN WITH €300 LIMIT

Banks in Cyprus reopened this morning, 10 days after they were closed to prevent a bank run over the proposed levy on deposits. But customers will be limited to withdrawing €300 cash a day. Credit card transactions will also be limited and Cypriots leaving the country will be searched and allowed to take a maximum of E3,000.

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3. ROLLING STONES TO PLAY GLASTONBURY

The Rolling Stones are to headline the Glastonbury Festival 2013, performing on the Saturday night, 29 June, on the Pyramid stage. It will be first time they have played the festival at Worthy Farm, which draws 135,000 music fans. Tickets for 2013 have already sold out, though it is possible to register for a resale of cancelled tickets in May.

Rolling Stones at Glastonbury: final farewell at home of rock

4. DAVID MILIBAND 'GETS £300K FOR NEW JOB'

David Miliband's pay package as head of the International Rescue Committee will be about £300,000, making him better paid than President Obama, the Daily Mail claims. The IRC's income comes mainly from taxpayers, including £110m a year of British aid. The retiring MP is understood to be keeping his £125,000-a-year directorship of Sunderland FC.

Miliband quits, but what is the International Rescue Committee?

5. OSCAR PISTORIUS FREE TO TRAVEL

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius will be allowed to travel abroad after lawyers successfully challenged his bail terms today. Pistorius is awaiting trial after being charged with the murder of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The Paralympic gold medal winner will be able to leave South Africa to compete if he provides details in advance.

6. TREASURY ORDERS 10% MORE CUTS

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander yesterday warned government departments that they will have to cut up to 10% of their budgets for the year 2015/16, on top of savings they have already made, to meet the Budget target of £11.5bn less in public spending. There will be a spending review on 26 June. Spending on schools, health and international aid will be protected.

7. BAD WEATHER 'COULD LAST TILL LATE APRIL'

The unseasonal weather gripping Britain could last not just over the Easter weekend but until the end of April, the Met Office has warned. In its regular 30-day forecast, it predicted sub-zero temperatures over the holiday weekend, and widespread frost for the week after. Temperatures are unlikely to return to normal until late April.

Easter weekend weather may last until end of April

8. BEREZOVSKY: 'LIGATURE' AROUND NECK

Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky was found lying on his bathroom floor with a "ligature around his neck and a piece of similar material on the shower rail above him", it emerged at the start of his inquest today. Detective Inspector Mark Bissell of Thames Valley Police revealed the details at the opening of the inquest at Windsor Coroner's Court.

Berezovsky was found with 'ligature' around his neck

9. NELSON MANDELA BACK IN HOSPITAL

Former South African president Nelson Mandela has been readmitted to hospital with a lung infection. The 94-year-old was admitted just before midnight last night and is said to be “conscious”. In December, Mandela spent more than two weeks in hospital with a lung infection. South Africa’s first black president was in power from 1994-1999.

World asked to pray as Nelson Mandela returns to hospital

10. HOT TICKET: POMPEII BEFORE THE VOLCANO

A major new exhibition, 'Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum', opens at the British Museum today. It features artworks, domestic objects and human traces preserved since the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were destroyed by the eruption of Vesuvius in AD79. “Majestic,” says The Guardian. Until 29 September.

Critics awed by Life and Death in Pompeii and Herculaneum