Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 29 Apr 2015

1. RELIEF GETS TO NEPAL VILLAGES AT LAST

Aid is finally getting through to some of Nepal's more remote villages, where people have been left without water or adequate food since Saturday’s huge earthquake, which killed at least 5,000. Officials have admitted they were slow to respond. One man was yesterday found alive after 80 hours buried in rubble.

2. MILIBAND TELLS BRAND: 'NO EUPHORIA'

Ed Miliband has warned that change will "not happen overnight" if Labour win the election. In an interview with comedian and activist Russell Brand, posted on YouTube today, Miliband said "it ain't going to be like that... change takes time". He insisted that voting was worthwhile but said there should be "no euphoria" if Labour win.

Russell Brand interview: why Ed took the risk

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3. BALI EXECUTIONS: DIPLOMATS RECALLED

Australia has recalled its ambassador from Indonesia after two of its citizens were executed for smuggling heroin. Brazil expressed “deep dismay” at the killing of one of its citizens. Eight executions went ahead yesterday despite international outrage. There was a last-minute stay for a Filipino woman.

Bali Nine duo executed: what next for Indonesia and Australia?

4. FURTHER UNREST ON STREETS OF BALTIMORE

Police in riot gear drove hundreds of protesters off the streets of Baltimore last night as unrest centred around the death of a young black man in police custody continued. Police and National Guard troops enforced a 10pm curfew after rioting and looting on Monday night, using smoke bombs and pepper pellets.

5. FIRES MAY SPREAD CHERNOBYL RADIATION

There are concerns that a forest fire near the former nuclear power station at Chernobyl, which suffered a meltdown in 1986, may spread radiation if it enters the exclusion zone around the site. The Ukraine government said it was the worst such fire since 1992 and warned winds were pushing it towards the plant.

6. GODDARD INQUIRY TO INVESTIGATE JANNER

The Goddard inquiry, looking into allegations of historic sex abuse, is to investigate claims made against former Labour MP Lord Janner and the controversial CPS decision not to prosecute him because he is suffering from dementia. Meanwhile lawyers for Janner's alleged victims are to seek a review of the CPS decision.

7. SPACECRAFT 'FALLING TOWARDS EARTH'

An unmanned Russian spacecraft carrying supplies for the International Space Station is spinning out of control and plunging back towards Earth. The Progress 59 cargo vessel, which weighs 2.5 tonnes, is on an orbit that passes over southern England, but is likely to burn up when it re-enters the atmosphere if it cannot be rescued.

8. BOKO HARAM: ARMY RESCUES 200 GIRLS

The Nigerian army has rescued 200 girls from the Boko Haram – but says none of them are from the group famously kidnapped just over a year ago from a school in Chibok. Also freed were 93 adult women. The army says it has now pushed the terror group out of all areas in the north-east except Sambisa forest.

Nigerian army 'rescues 200 girls' from Boko Haram stronghold

9. PLANES GROUNDED BY IPAD GLITCH

American Airlines was forced to ground dozens of its planes after a problem with an iPad app used by its pilots, left them without flight plans. The airline introduced tablet software to replace the bulky paperwork carried by pilots in 2013. The glitch meant that some flights had to return to the gate to access a wi-fi connection to fix the issue.

iPad glitch delays dozens of flights

10. BRIEFING: THE SCOT WITH ALL THE ACES

Nicola Sturgeon joined the SNP at the age of 16 and first stood for election in 1992 in the Glasgow Shettleston constituency. Now, she's arguably Britain's most popular politician, and looks set to hold the balance of power after next week's general election. Here's what makes her tick.

Nicola Sturgeon: the First Minister 'holding all the aces'