Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 30 Aug 2013

1. SYRIA: US MAY ATTACK WITHOUT UK

The US is continuing to seek a coalition for a military intervention in Syria and David Cameron says there needs to be a "robust response" to the crisis despite the defeat of a Commons motion last night clearing the way for a British attack. France has also said the failure of last night's motion did not change its conviction that military action is necessary.

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