Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 9 Jun 2015

1. HSBC TO CUT 8,000 JOBS IN THE UK

HSBC has announced it will cut 8,000 jobs in the UK in a drive to simplify its business and cut costs. The bank, which employs 48,000 in Britain, is to axe positions in both its retail and investment divisions. A total of 25,000 people worldwide will lose their jobs at the bank, 10% of its 266,000-strong workforce.

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2. WALES BANS VAPING IN PUBLIC PLACES

New public health laws in Wales ban the smoking of electronic cigarettes, or ‘vaping’, from enclosed places such as pubs, restaurants and workplaces. The laws will come into force in 2017. The change is not supported by groups including Cancer Research UK who say e-cigarettes help smokers to quit.

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E-cigarettes should be prescribed on the NHS, says health body

3. TORY EX-MINISTER: REFERENDUM ‘SKEWED’

A former Conservative cabinet minister, Owen Paterson, has warned that the upcoming referendum on EU membership will be viewed as having been fought “on a skewed basis” if David Cameron presses ahead with plans to allow the government to “issue propaganda within 28 days” in the run-up to the ballot.

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4. US MAN FREED AFTER 43 YEARS IN SOLITARY

A judge in Louisiana has ordered the release of the last of the ‘Angola Three’, prisoners in a huge US prison who were all former members of the Black Panthers black rights movement. Albert Woodfox, now 68, had spent 43 years in solitary confinement after a riot that ended in the death of a prison guard.

5. GAZZA CONFUSED BY STORIES ABOUT GAZA

Former England footballer Paul Gascoign, known as Gazza, has revealed he used to panic when he heard stories about the Gaza Strip on radio, thinking they were going to be about him. Promoting a new documentary, Gascoigne, he discussed his battle with mental illness including paranoia and depression.

6. ZAC GOLDSMITH TO RUN FOR LONDON MAYOR

Zac Goldsmith, the Conservative MP for Richmond Park, has announced he wants to be Mayor of London. Goldsmith, a former journalist and environmental campaigner, said he would write to his constituents to seek their approval before applying for the Tory candidacy. He is fervently opposed to the expansion of Heathrow.

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7. EASYJET PASSENGERS DEFEND KATE MOSS

Passengers who shared an easyJet flight from Bodrum to Luton on Sunday with supermodel Kate Moss have come to her defence. Moss was removed from the plane at Luton by police for allegedly becoming “disruptive” but fellow travellers now say staff over-reacted and her behaviour was not extreme.

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8. FIFA MOVIE FLOPS AT US BOX OFFICE

A film about the history of Fifa, hailed by critics as a folie de grandeur, has flopped on its US release, taking just $607 (£397) at the box office on its first weekend. The Village Voice called the film, with Tim Roth as Sepp Blatter, “not merely ham-fisted, but pork-shouldered, bacon-wristed and sausage-elbowed”.

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9. LENNY HENRY CONFIRMS KNIGHTHOOD

Lenny Henry, set to receive a knighthood in the Queen's birthday honours, has controversially confirmed rumours he is to be knighted. The 56-year-old said he was "very chuffed" to become Sir Lenny. News of the honour was leaked at the weekend, although the names on the list are supposed to remain secret until officially announced.

10. BRIEFING: PAPER DRIVING LICENCE

From this week you no longer need to the paper counterpart to your photocard driving licence – but despite the government's insistence that you can tear up the document, you may be wise to hold on to it for a little longer. Some car rental companies may still ask you for the paper licence, and with others it may save you a potentially expensive international phone call at the rental desk.

Paper driving licence changes: what you need to know