Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 21 Sep 2015

1. Greek debt: Tsipras ‘vindicated’ by election win

Alexis Tsipras, who stood down as Greek PM last month to call a general election, says he feels “vindicated” and has been offered a “clear mandate” by the Greek people after his left-wing party came top. Syriza have taken at least 35% of the vote - not a majority but enough to let them form a ruling coalition. Turn out was 55%.

Greece finally reaches deal to release €12bn bailout funds

2. UK to guarantee £2bn Chinese nuclear deal

George Osborne has announced in China that the UK will underwrite a £2bn deal which will see China investing in the Hinkley Point nuclear power station. French energy firm EDF has previously shelved the project. The chancellor said today that the deal would pave the way for EDF to make a final decision on investment.

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3. Apple’s App Store hit by malware in China

Apple has said it has taken steps to remove malicious software found on iPhones and iPads in China, though to be the first large-scale attack on the tech giant’s App Store. The firm said hackers had persuaded developers to use a counterfeit version of its own software when creating apps, embedding malicious code into the programmes.

4. Game of Thrones dominates the Emmy awards

Game of Thrones set a new record last night, becoming the TV series with the most Emmy awards won in a single year. The HBO fantasy series, largely filmed in Northern Ireland, won 12 out of the 24 categories in which it was nominated, including its first best drama series Emmy, best directing and best writing.

5. Bizarre claims in Cameron biography

A new biography of David Cameron makes a series of allegations about the Prime Minister, including claims that he took drugs and performed an obscene act with a dead pig while at Oxford University. The book, by former Conservative deputy chairman Lord Ashcroft, has been dismissed as an act of revenge after the two men fell out.

David Cameron laughs off piggate with 'little prick' joke

6. Tensions rise over migrant crisis

European leaders are to hold an emergency summit in Brussels on Wednesday to discuss the migrant crisis. Many nations remain bitterly divided on the issues of mandatory quotas and planned redistribution schemes, with several Eastern European countries refusing to take part and diplomatic tensions rising.

Islamic State targets vulnerable refugee children for recruitment

7. Teenager prosecuted for nude photos of himself

Experts have condemned a legal case in North Carolina as “ludicrous” after a boy was tried as an adult for sexually exploiting himself. Cormega Copening, now 17, had nude photos of himself at the age of 16 on his mobile phone. His girlfriend faced similar charges. The two had shared the images with no-one but each other.

8. VW apologises over pollution scandal

German car manufacturer Volkswagen has apologised after it was discovered that pollution levels of some diesel cars had been diguised. US regulators found a device that allowed VW cars to emit less during tests than they would while driving normally. The company now faces fines of up to $18bn.

9. Author Jackie Collins dies at 77

Author Jackie Collins, famous for her high society "bonkbuster" romps, has died at the age of 77. She had been suffering from breast cancer. Collins, sister of actress Joan Collins, sold over 500 million books in more than 40 countries during her career. All of her 32 novels made the New York Times bestseller list.

Five things you didn't know about Jackie Collins

10. Briefing: why Concorde may fly again

A group of Concorde fans is setting out to resurrect the widely missed supersonic jet, with an ambitious plan to put it back into the skies by the end of the decade. Club Concorde, an organisation of former Concorde pilots, charterers, frequent fliers and fans, says it has secured enough funding to recommence Concorde flights within five years.

Could Concorde make a come-back?