Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 29 Jun 2015

1. Tunisia attack: ‘more than 30’ Britons feared dead

At least 30 Britons are now believed to have been killed by an Islamist gunman at the luxury resort of Sousse in Tunisia, with an official source warning the toll will rise further still. Sixteen detectives, forensics specialists and family liaison officers from the Met police have travelled to Tunisia to assist the investigation.

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2. Europe 'betrayed' by Greece, as EU calls for yes vote

Senior EU figures have warned Greece to vote in favour of a proposed financial reforms in a snap referendum, called by the Greek government after the collapse of bailout talks. EC presdient Jean-Claude Juncker said he felt "betrayed" by the Greek government. Greece's banks have been closed and European shares have plunged.

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Greece finally reaches deal to release €12bn bailout funds

3. Djokovic and Williams win at Wimbledon

Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams have secured their berths in the second round of Wimbledon on day one. Djokovic beat German Philipp Kohlschreiber on Centre Court while Williams overcame Russia’s Margarita Gasparyan on Court One. Liam Broady became the first Briton into the second round with a five-set win over Marinko Matosevic.

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4. Lancashire councillors block Cuadrilla fracking plans

Councillors have blocked plans by energy firm Cuadrilla to begin fracking at a site near Blackpool. Lancashire County Council rejected the bid on the grounds of "unacceptable noise impact" and the "adverse urbanising effect on the landscape" even though it had been approved by local planners. Cuadrilla may appeal against the decision.

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5. BBC could lose Olympic television rights

The BBC could lose the rights to broadcast the Olympic Games from 2022 after Eurosport and its parent company Discovery purchased the European television rights for £922m. The channels say they will develop a new Olympic TV Channel across Europe. The deal comes into effect from 2018 but will only affect the UK from 2022.

6. Tunisia makes first Sousse massacre arrests

Tunisian authorities have made their first arrests as they investigate the killing of 38 people on the beaches of Sousse on Friday by a lone gunman claiming allegiance to Islamic State. The government also said 1,000 troops would now be deployed to protect resorts and tourist sites. There were anti IS protests in Tunisia in the wake of the attack.

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7. Second attempt to cross Pacific in solar plane launched

A Swiss pilot, Andre Borschberg, is making a second attempt to cross the Pacific in a aircraft powered by the sun, Solar Impulse. He set off from Japan at 6pm UK time yesterday and hopes to land after five days and five nights. If he succeeds, Borschberg will have made the longest solo flight in aviation history.

8. Lord Janner will face sex abuse charges

Lord Janner will be prosecuted over claims of historical sex abuse after the CPS decision not to charge him was overturned. In April the CPS said it was not in the public interest to charge the 86-year-old because he suffers from dementia, but a review recommended that the decision be overruled. The case is due in court in August.

Lord Janner was facing new sex abuse charges



9. Clarkson ‘so sorry’ after final Top Gear is shown

Jeremy Clarkson has said he is “so sad and sorry [Top Gear] ended like this” in a tweet after his last episode aired. Co-presenters Richard Hammond and James May filmed links without the usual studio audience but with the ‘elephant in the room’ - a large plastic elephant they had christened ‘Jeremy’.

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10. Briefing: US gun ownership in a global context

When Barack Obama spoke about the South Carolina shooting last week, his despair was palpable. "I've had to make statements like this too many times," he said. "Communities have had to endure tragedies like this too many times. Obama is right. Other countries – especially ones that the US would call "advanced" – simply do not have the same problem with gun-related homicides that the US does.