Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 10 Jul 2015

1. Greece submits "thorough" bailout proposal

Greece has complied with its eurozone creditors to table new economic plans which might earn it a further bailout loan, just two hours before a midnight deadline last night. One eurozone official said the proposals were "thorough". All 28 EU leaders will meet on Sunday to discuss the plans.

Greece finally reaches deal to release €12bn bailout funds

2. China markets rebound after panic selling

Eighteen days of turmoil on China’s stock markets seem to be at an end, with share prices rising yesterday and this morning. The Shanghai Composite index, wich had dropped 30 points during the crisis, rose 6% yesterday and 4.8% on early trading this morning. Regulators took a series of drastic measures to reverse panic selling.

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3. US: hackers stole personal data of millions

US officials say hackers stole the personal information of 21.5 million people in a data breach which was discovered in April and widely blamed on China - though Beijing has denied involvment. The figure is five times higher than previously thought. Many of those involved were government employees or contractors.

4. Foreign Office tells Britons to leave Tunisia

Tourists have been arriving back in the UK after the Foreign Office changed its advice to Britons in Tunisia. It said they should leave immediately, after intelligence warned further terrorist attacks may be on the way - and because they fear the authorities cannot protect tourists. Tour operators have laid on extra flights.

Tunisia beach attack inquest: 30 Britons 'unlawfully killed'

5. George Osborne to ‘tear up planning laws’

The chancellor intends to “tear up planning laws”, says The Guardian, citing a new policy document which will lay out plans to free London residents to build extra storeys on their homes without local council planning approval, increase compulsory purchase powers and make planning permission for brownfield sites automatic.

Osborne relaxes planning rules to boost house-building

6. Tube services ‘back to normal’ after strike

The London Underground is running as normal this morning after 36 hours of travel chaos after thousands of union members walked out because of a dispute over 24-hour working. Transport for London says there should be a “good service” today. Meanwhile, First Great Western trains into London are experiencing a separate strike.

Tube commuters face more delays as engineers begin industrial action

7. Film star Omar Sharif dies aged 83

Omar Sharif, the star of films including Lawrence of Arabia and Doctor Zhivago, has died at the age 83. The Egyptian actor died of a heart attack in hospital in Cairo. Earlier this year he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. In addition to his films, Sharif also found fame thanks to his gambling, and was rated one of the world'sbest bridge players.

Omar Sharif: Google Doodle pays tribute to Doctor Zhivago star

8. Pope Francis attacks the IMF’s ‘new colonialism’

Speaking in Bolivia, Pope Francis has apologised for the Church’s treatment of native Americans during the “so-called conquest of America”. He said agencies like the IMF which impose austerity on developing nations are committing “new colonialism”. The pontiff also said the killing of Christians in the middle east was “genocide”.

9. Neighbour cleared of murdering paedophile

A woman who killed a convicted paedophile has been cleared of murder by a jury. Sarah Sands stabbed her 77-year-old neighbour, Michael Pleasted, to death after discovering that he had been accused of sexually abusing young boys and was on bail awaiting trial. Sands was cleared of murder but found guilty of manslaughter by reason of loss of control.

10. Briefing: the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain

A series of events will take place today to mark the 75th anniversary of the struggle between the German Luftwaffe and the Royal Air Force for control of the skies over the British Isles. The 12-week battle took its toll on both sides, with 2,968 German and 544 British air crew losing their lives in the fighting. There were also 40,000 civilian casualties.

What was the Battle of Britain and why was it so important?