Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 30 Jul 2015

1. MH370: washed-up debris 'very likely' to be Boeing 777

Debris washed up on the Indian Ocean island of Reunion is "very likely" to be from a Boeing 777 aircraft, the same make as missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370, says Malaysia's prime minister Najib Razak. The two-metre long object is to be transported to France for analysis. Scientists say ocean currents could have carried the debris to Reunion from the suggested crash site.

MH370: mysterious 89kg load ‘added to cargo flight list after take-off’

2. British Gas owner Centrica to cut 6,000 jobs

Centrica, British Gas’s parent company, is to cut 6,000 jobs, despite also reporting a doubling in profits at British Gas for the first six months of this year. British Gas’s residential business made a profit of £568m over that period, up from £265m for the same period in 2014. Centrica said half the job losses would be through redundancies.

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3. Russia blocks UN tribunal on MH17 shooting

Russia has used its veto at the UN security council to block the setting up of an international tribunal to investigate the deaths of 298 people when Malaysian Airlines flight MH17 crashed over the Ukraine. Many people believe the flight was shot down in error by pro-Russian rebels using a Buk missile launcher supplied to them by Russia.

Missile that downed MH17 came from Russia, investigation rules

4. Anti-Semitic incidents rise sharply in Britain

There were twice as many anti-Semitic incidents reported in the first six months of this year than last, says the Community Security Trust (CST), which monitors anti-Semitism in the UK. It recorded 473 incidents between January and June, 53% more than 2014. They included 44 violent assaults and two cases of “extreme violence”.

5. Teenager guilty of planning massacre at college

A teenager has been found guilty of plotting a massacre at his college in Newcastle. Liam Lyburd was found guilty of possessing weapons with intent to endanger life after being found with a gun, bullets, pip bombs and CS gas. He told police he intended to "shoot a bunch of people" and blow up Newcastle College, which had expelled him in 2012.

6. Taliban elects new leader after death of Mullah Omar

The Taliban has confirmed the death of leader Mullah Omar and appointed a new leader, after Afghanistan claimed he was dead earlier this week. It is believed that Omar died in Pakistan two years ago, although Pakistan has always denied he was in the country. The Taliban's leadership has now announced that Mullah Akhtar Mansour has replaced him.

Mullah Omar 'dead': what next for the Taliban and Afghanistan?

7. Apprentice star Stuart 'The Brand' Baggs found dead

Former Apprentice contestant Stuart Baggs has been found dead on the Isle of Man. The 27-year-old entrepreneur, who ran a PR agency, called himself 'The Brand' during his run on the reality show in 2010 and became known for his one-liners, including "everything I touch turns to sold". Police said the cause of death was "unknown" but not thought to be suspicious.

8. Clarkson and co sign up for show on Amazon Prime

Former Top Gear presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May have announced a deal with the web video service Amazon Prime. They will front a new new car show that will start filming next year and will go up against a revamped version of the BBC show, hosted by Chris Evans. Executive producer Andy Wilman has also signed up with Amazon.

Jeremy Clarkson to become a character in Amazon Prime’s The Grand Tour Game

9. Briefing: how to avoid the chaos at Calais

The government has warned British holidaymakers to avoid Calais if planning to cross the Channel this summer amid industrial action and "migrant activity". Nearly 10,000 migrants are said to be camping on the outskirts of the French port, with nightly attempts to breach security measures and get into the UK. Last night, one migrant died after more than 1,500 migrants attempted to enter the Channel Tunnel. With the Foreign Office urging travellers to "consider making alternative arrangements if necessary," we set out the options.

Dover traffic chaos: How to avoid the delays

10. Cameron warns Calais migrants Britain is 'not a safe haven'

Prime Minister David Cameron has warned illegal immigrants that the UK is "not a safe haven" after more travel chaos caused by migrants trying to get into the Channel Tunnel in Calais. However, he was also criticised for describing the migrants as a "swarm". French authorities have drafted in extra riot police and UK has pledged £7m to improve security.

Refugee crisis: Calais Jungle children 'have nowhere to sleep'