Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 28 Aug 2014

1. ROTHERHAM ABUSE: PCC QUITS LABOUR ONLY

Shaun Wright, the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Yorkshire who faced calls to resign because he was responsible for children’s services in Rotherham for part of the time when at least 1,400 children there were sexually abused by gangs, has quit the Labour party but not his role.

Rotherham: charity given £3m to help victims of sexual abuse

2. CAMERON: UK TRADE SUPPORTS SCOTS JOBS

The prime minister will today use a speech to the CBI in Glasgow to argue the case for Scotland remaining within the United Kingdom, saying that trade between Scotland and the rest of the UK helps support one million jobs. He will call the Union one of the “most successful single markets in the world”.

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Scottish independence: UK party leaders pledge new powers

3. RUSSIAN TROOPS ‘HAVE CROSSED BORDER’

German chancellor Angela Merkel has demanded an explanation from Russia’s Vladimir Putin after Ukrainian authorities claimed that Russian troops have crossed the border into the east of the country and are fighting alongside pro-Russian rebels on a new front near the town of Mariupol. Experts say a Russian T-72BM tank was spotted in a rebel convoy.

Ukraine: Russia accused of new military incursion

4. TORY MP CARSWELL DEFECTS TO UKIP

Douglas Carswell, the Conservative MP for Clacton, has defected to Ukip and resigned from Parliament, triggering a by-election in which he will stand for his new party. The Eurosceptic backbencher would become Ukip's first elected MP if he wins the seat. Carswell said he wanted to bring about a "fundamental change in British politics".

Douglas Carswell: Ukip eyes chance of first MP as Tory defects

5. UK JEWS AND MUSLIMS CALL FOR PEACE

Jewish and Muslim leaders in the UK have issued an unprecedented joint statement, urging followers of their faiths to “export peace” to the Middle East. The Jewish Board of Deputies and Muslim Council of Britain condemn Islamophobia and anti-Semitism and deplore the “targeting of civilians”.

British Jews and Muslims call for Middle East peace

6. ROONEY NAMED CAPTAIN OF ENGLAND

Wayne Rooney has been named as the new captain of the England football team by manager Roy Hodgson as he unveiled his first squad since the World Cup. Rooney, who was mande captain of Man United earlier this month, takes over following the retirement of Steven Gerrard. Hodgson picked four uncapped players in his squad.

Rooney 'right choice' to lead England and the 'ginger Pirlo'

7. EBOLA CASES COULD REACH 20,000

The deadly Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa could infect more than 20,000 people before it is brought under control, says the World Health Organization. More than 1,500 people are known to have died from the disease, but the WHO says there could be four times as many cases as reported. However, it has argued against travel bans.

Ebola: US suit stockpile causes shortage in Africa

8. IMMIGRATION UP 40% IN YEAR TO MARCH

There was a "statistically significant" rise in immigration in the year to March according to new figures. Net migration into the UK totalled 243,000 in the 12-month period, up almost 40% on the previous year. Some 560,000 people, most from the EU, entered the country and 316,000 left. David Cameron has pledged to reduce annual net migration to 100,000.

Immigration rises despite government pledge

9. BRAD PITT, ANGELINA JOLIE MARRIED AT LAST

Hollywood actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were finally married at the weekend, a spokesman for the couple has confirmed. The pair exchanged vows in a ceremony involving their six children in France. They are about to start work on a new film together, their first since meeting on the set of Mr and Mrs Smith in 2005.

Brangelina wedding jokes: Twitter mocks 'breaking' news

10. HOT TICKET: RUSSIA'S COLOUR PHOTOS

The Photographer's Gallery, London is showing a new exhibition of Russian colour photography. Entitled Primrose: Early Colour Photography in Russia, it reveals changes in Russia's artistic, social and political life through colour images from 1860s to the 1970s. "Marvellous," says the Evening Standard. Until 19 October.

Primrose – reviews of Russia's 'marvellous' colour photos