Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Sunday 30 Jun 2013

1. EU WARNS US ON BUGGING CLAIM

The United States bugged European Union offices in New York and Washington, claims a report in Der Spiegel magazine. The head of the European Parliament is demanding "full clarification" from the US over the report, warning that if it is found to be true it would it would have a "severe impact" on ties between the EU and the US.

2. IS EGYPT HEADED FOR CIVIL WAR?

Demonstrators are gathering in Cairo's Tahrir Square ahead of a huge rally to demand the resignation of Egypt's president Mohammed Morsi. Amid fears the country is being dragged towards civil war, attacks on Morsi's party offices on Friday saw three people killed, including an American student. Today is the first anniversary of Morsi's inauguration as president.

3. STRONG SUPPORT FOR WELFARE CRACKDOWN

George Osborne's welfare crackdown has won backing from voters in an ICM survey for the Sunday Telegraph. The poll found that 64% support his plan for a cap on benefits spending, 87% back cutting of benefits for immigrants who refuse to learn English and 63% agree lone parents should attend job centres when their youngest child reaches three.

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4. TUBERCULOSIS CATTLE IS SOLD AS MEAT

Tens of thousands of diseased cattle, slaughtered after testing positive for bovine tuberculosis, are being sold for human consumption by the food and farming ministry, reveals the Sunday Times. The meat, sold to caterers, is being served up at some schools and hospitals, and processed into products such as pies, pasties and pet food.

5. SCHOOLGIRL: 'I GROOMED FORREST'

The schoolgirl lover of jailed teacher Jeremy Forrest has spoken out in his defence, saying: “Jeremy is not a paedophile, if anything it was me who groomed him, he has never been anything but concerned for me.” The 16-year-old also tells The Sun: “I want to spend the rest of my life with him, and maybe once he's out we can marry and have children together.”

6. GPS TO CHARGE 'HEALTH TOURISTS'

Migrants will be charged to see a GP under proposals to be unveiled by the health secretary this week. As part of a clampdown on 'health tourists', a registration and tracking system will allow practices to spot people who do not qualify for free healthcare. The cost of immigrants' illegitimate use of health services is estimated to be £33m.

7. JACKSON SPENT £23M PAYING OFF BOYS

Michael Jackson spent £23million buying the silence of at least two dozen young boys he abused over 15 years, according to secret FBI files seen by the Sunday People. The files describe how he was caught by a member of his staff groping a world-famous child star, and secretly fondling another boy in his private cinema as the boy's mother say a few rows in front.

8. MILLION PAYDAY LOANS EACH MONTH

One million families are taking out payday loans every month and half find they cannot cover the cost of repayments, says research in the Independent on Sunday. The survey for Which?, found that nearly 400,000 use the funding to pay for basics such as food and fuel, while 240,000 take the loans out to pay off existing credit.

9. LAURA ROBSON REACHES LAST 16

Laura Robson beat Marina Erakovic at Wimbledon yesterday to become the first British woman to reach the last 16 since 1998. The 19-year-old was three points from a straight-sets defeat on Court Two, but recovered to win 1-6 7-5 6-3. The British number one faces Estonia's Kaia Kanepi in Monday's fourth round.

10. CHAOTIC OPENER AT TOUR DE FRANCE

Mark Cavendish missed out on a yellow jersey during a farce-ridden opening to the Tour de France. A team bus became stuck at the finishing line as the cyclists neared the end of the stage. The finish was temporarily brought 3km forward but that decision was suddenly reversed when the bus was moved, causing confusion.