Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 4 Sep 2015

1. Britain may take thousands more refugees

David Cameron has bowed to public pressure and agreed to accept more refugees from Syria after public opinion shifted. PM said that the UK will take thousands of people directly from UN refugee camps at the Syrian border, but not from camps Calais and the rest of Europe. Hundreds of thousands had signed a petition calling on him to act.

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2. Four men admit Hatton Garden burglary charges

Four men have pleaded guilty to charges related to the Hatton Garden safety deposit box raid in central London at Easter. The men, John Collins, Daniel Jones, Terry Perkins and Brian Reader, admitted counts of conspiracy to burgle at Woolwich Crown Court. Five other men still face trial for conspiring to commit the £10m burglary.

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3. Migrants begin march from Budapest to Austria

Hundreds of migrants trapped at a railway station in Budapest have begun walking to the border with Austria, 150 miles away, as Hungarian authorities try to contain thousands of people desperate to reach western Europe. Elsewhere police remain in a stand off with more migrants at a Bicske station as they refuse to go to a refugee camp.

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4. Radical preacher Anjem Choudary granted bail

Radical preacher Anjem Choudary, accused of encouraging support for the Islamic State terror group, has been granted bail by a judge at the Old Bailey. Another man, Mohammed Mizanur Rahman, was also bailed. Choudary, who has been held at Belmarsh Prison since being charged last month, indicated he would plead not guilty to the charge of 'inviting support' for IS.

5. Shoreham crash pilot was thrown clear of wreckage

The pilot of the Hawker Hunter jet plane that crashed onto the A27 at Shoreham in Sussex killing 11 people last month was thrown clear of the wreckage when the aircraft broke into four parts and burst into flames. Investigators said that the plane was responding to pilot Andy Hill's controls before the crash. He remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital.

6. Civilian staff using police cars with sirens

Finance, HR and IT directors at seven police forces in England are among civilian staff given company cars with sirens and blue lights, the BBC says. An expert said the nine recipients could save thousands of pounds each year as emergency vehicles are taxed differently but the forces insisted the cars were not given for tax reasons.

7. Liz Kendall warns of Tory ‘wipe-out bid’

Labour leadership contender Liz Kendall has warned that the Tories will launch a drive to “wipe out” her party once a leader has been chosen. Speaking at a TV debate between the four candidates on Sky News, she said Jeremy Corbyn was offering “false hope”. A poll said 80.6% supported Corbyn after the debate; 9.1% Kendall.

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8. Joe Biden: I’ve got no idea if I’ll run

Joe Biden, US vice-president, has said he has “no idea” if he will put himself forward to be the Democrat candidate for the White House in 2016. The 72-year-old, who lost his son to cancer earlier this year, said he was not sure that he and his family had the “emotional energy” to run. But it is said to be Beau Biden's deathbed wish that he does.

9. MH370: washed-up part definitely from plane

The jet aircraft ‘flaperon’ which washed up on the Indian Ocean French territory Reunion is definitely a part of MH370, the Malaysia Airlines flight which disappeared in 2014. Many analysts had assumed this to be the case since the aircraft part was found, crusted with barnacles, on 29 July - but now French experts have confirmed it.

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

10. Briefing: the myths and facts of the refugee crisis

Britain is coming under increasing pressure to respond to the humanitarian crisis in Europe and open its doors to more refugees. There are also growing calls to confront the myths and negative stereotypes spread about refugees by politicians and the press. Calais mayor Natacha Bouchard once dubbed Britain the "El Dorado for refugees" ­ but experts agree this is far from the reality.

Refugees in Britain: the facts behind the headlines