Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 1 Jul 2013

1. US BUGGED EU: TRADE PACT IN JEOPARDY

The trillion-dollar US-EU trade deal unveiled at the G8 summit is said to be in jeopardy after revelations that the United States bugged EU offices in Washington and New York and "targeted" French, Greek and Italian embassies in America. The revelations are contained in NSA documents leaked by whistleblower Edward Snowden.

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2. 19 FIREFIGHTERS DIE IN ARIZONA WILDFIRE

Nineteen firefighters have died tackling a wildfire threatening the town of Yarnell, 80 miles northwest of Phoenix, Arizona. The fire was started by lightning on Friday and spread rapidly over the weekend as temperatures in Arizona came close to record highs. More than 200 firefighters are still battling the blaze.

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Obama tribute to 19 dead firefighters in Arizona blaze

3. CAMERON 'POWERLESS TO BLOCK MPS' PAY RISE'

David Cameron has been warned that he cannot block a big pay rise for MPs – possibly as high as £10,000 a year – after the issue of MPs' rewards was handed to an independent body, the Parliamentary Standards Authority, in the wake of the expenses scandal. The authority is set to cause public fury with a recommendation this week.

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4. EGYPT: 16 DEAD AS PROTESTS INTENSIFY

The Egyptian army has given embattled president Mohammed Morsi a '48-hour ultimatum' to settle the crisis that has gripped his country. Protests against Moris intensified overnight and the health ministry says at least 16 people have been killed and hundreds injured. Protesters have ransacked the Muslim Brotherhood's Cairo headquarters and set it on fire.

Violent protests in Cairo - pictures

5. ROBSON AND WILLIAMS OUT OF WIMBLEDON

Laura Robson's Wimbledon adventure came to an end today as she lost in straight sets to Estonian Kaia Kanepi in the fourth round. But the big news of the day was the defeat of Serena Williams. She was beaten by Sabine Lisicki, who recovered from 3-0 down in the third set to beat the overwhelming tournament favourite.

6. ... BUT MURRAY INTO THE QUARTER-FINALS

Andy Murray had a tough test on Centre Court as he overcame Russian Mikhail Youzhny 6-4,7-6,6-1 to book his place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals. Murray survived a scare in the second set, when he was broken twice, but he rallied to win a tie-break. The Scot has yet to drop a set in the tournament.

7. PIRELLI IN DOGHOUSE AFTER SILVERSTONE

Formula One drivers are threatening to boycott the upcoming German Grand Prix unless the Pirelli tyre problem is rectified. Five drivers suffered tyre explosions at the British GP yesterday - including Lewis Hamilton, who had been leading when it happened – while other drivers had to dodge the flying rubber. Nico Rosberg won the race.

F1 tyre crisis: boycott threat after British GP chaos

8. OBAMA 'HUMBLED' BY ROBBEN ISLAND VISIT

President Obama took his family to visit Robben Island at the weekend, the jail where Nelson Mandela was kept for 18 years. He wrote in the guestbook: "We're deeply humbled to stand where men of such courage faced down injustice and refused to yield." Mandela, 94, remains in critical condition in hospital in Pretoria.

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9. GLASTO FEELINGS RUN HOT AND COLD

The Rolling Stones were "absolutely brilliant" at Glastonbury on Saturday night, said Michael Eavis, the music festival's founder. But with Mick Jagger, only four weeks short of his 70th birthday, being followed on Sunday by Kenny Rogers (74) and Bruce Forsyth (85), one cynic called the festival increasingly "wretched and irrelevant".

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10. HOT TICKET: COMPANY OF HEROES GOES EAST

The second instalment of hit World War II strategy game 'Company of Heroes' has been released in Britain. 'Company of Heroes 2' moves the action from Western Europe to the Eastern Front, as players engage in the Soviet army campaign against the Nazis. "Enjoyably cinematic," says Metro.

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