Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Saturday 6 Jul 2013

1. AT LEAST 29 DEAD IN EGYPT FIGHTING

At least 29 people have died in Egypt as violence rages between supporters and opponents of ousted president Mohammed Morsi. The BBC's Jeremy Bowen was wounded by shotgun pellets while covering escalating violence in Cairo yesterday. He later tweeted: “Thanks for the messages. I’ve been hit by a couple of shotgun pellets. Am fine and heading out.”

2. ED MILIBAND TO CUT UNION TIES?

Ed Miliband is being urged to use the row with Unite to break the link between the Labour Party and the trade union movement. Labour have asked the police to investigate allegations over the selection of a parliamentary candidate in Falkirk. Senior party aides say Miliband is to review the party's overall links with unions in the coming weeks.

3. VENEZUELA OFFERS SNOWDEN ASYLUM

The president of Venezuela has offered asylum to US fugitive Edward Snowden. President Nicolas Maduro invited Snowden to the “fatherland of Bolivar and Chavez to live away from the imperial North American persecution”. The president of Nicaragua says his country will also offer asylum "if circumstances permit".

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4. ARCHBISHOP ACCEPTS 'SEXUAL REVOLUTION'

The Archbishop of Canterbury has announced a Church of England campaign to stop homophobic bullying in schools, telling the general synod: "We must accept that there is a revolution in the area of sexuality." The Church will not change its teaching on gay relationships, he said, but must adapt to changing attitudes.

5. POLICE TO APOLOGISE FOR NAME THEFT

Police leaders are to make a national apology for the force's practice of using the names of dead children to create false identities for undercover officers. An investigation has found that the 'Day of the Jackal' practice was widespread and systematic in the force. The apology will heap pressure on MI5 and MI6 to disclose whether they too use the identities of dead children.

6. ANDY MURRAY REACHES FINAL

Andy Murray booked his place in the Wimbledon final for a second successive year after a dramatic semi-final victory over Poland's Jerzy Janowicz last night. Murray was furious when play was stopped after the third set because of fading light, but he returned to complete a 6-7 (2-7) 6-4 6-4 6-3 victory. He will face Novak Djokovic on Sunday.

7. ROWHANI: BRITISH POLICE ARE 'RUDE'

British police are “rude, rough and heartless” says Hassan Rowhani, the new president of Iran. He was arrested in Britain in 1978, while on the run from the Shah of Iran. One morning he awoke to find policemen standing over him and was promptly arrested after being mistaken for another man. He was later released without charge.

8. UK: SCORCHING WEEKEND PREDICTED

The Met Office has predicted a “summery” weekend with temperatures set to reach at least 30c (86f) in the south. Temperatures could exceed those in Hawaii and Barbados. “We are expecting a spell of warm, fine weather to carry on,” said a spokeswoman. Bookmakers have slashed the odds of this summer being the hottest on record.

9. GAZZA ARRESTED OVER 'DRUNKEN ASSAULT'

Paul Gascoigne has been arrested over an alleged drunken attack on his ex-wife Sheryl and a security guard. Witnesses told police the former football star appeared at Stevenage railway station apparently drunk and shouting abuse. He is accused of grabbing the guard by the throat and turning on Sheryl as she intervened.

10. DAVID MOYES: ROONEY NOT FOR SALE

Manchester United's new manager David Moyes says Wayne Rooney is not for sale. In the first official appearance of his Old Trafford reign, he said: “He's a Manchester United player and will remain a Manchester United player. Wayne won't be sold by Manchester United.” Chelsea have signed midfielder Marco van Ginkel from Vitesse Arnhem.