Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 6 Oct 2015

1. Nato: Russian airspace violations 'no accident'

Turkey has made a strong diplomatic protest, summoning the Russian ambassador, after Russian jets carrying out air strikes in Syria violated Turkish airspace for a second time. The first incursion took place on Saturday, the second on Sunday, Turkey says. Nato has said the incidents do "not look like an accident" and said Russia had provided no explanation.

2. End-of-life care in UK ‘best in the world’

A study of end-of-life care in 80 countries around the world has ranked the UK as the best. The Economist Intelligence Unit said the top place was awarded because of the integration of palliative care into the NHS, deep community engagement and specialised staff, among other reasons. Australia placed second and New Zealand third.

Why the UK is the best place in the world to die

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3. Migration prevents a 'cohesive society' says May

Theresa May has told the Conservative Party conference that high levels of migration make a "cohesive society" impossible. The Home Secretary said the net economic effect of migration at current levels was "close to zero" and pledged to reduce arrivals. She also said that asylum seekers who "spurned protection" elsewhere would not have the right to stay in the UK.

4. Boy of 11 ‘shot dead girl for not showing him puppies’

A boy of 11 was in custody for murder in Tennessee last night after killing an eight-year-old neighbour with a shotgun because she would not show him her two new puppies, police say. The girl, Maykayla Dyer died at the scene after being shot in the chest by the boy who was two grades above her in the same school, a sheriff said.

5. Palmyra ‘will be totally destroyed in months’

The head of antiquities in Syria, Maamoun Abdulkarim, believes that the unique ancient ruins at Palmyra will “be totally gone in three to four months” after opponents of Islamic State said the group, which has already destroyed two ancient temples at the site, had blown up an ancient arch there. Abdulkarim said the city was “doomed”.

Islamic State retakes Palmyra in Syria

6. Two arrested over death of PC in car chase

Two men have been arrested over the death of PC Dave Phillips, who was killed after being hit by a vehicle during a car chase in Merseyside on Monday. The two men, aged 18 and 30 have been taken to police stations for questioning. PC Phillips, a 34-year-old father of two, was attempting to deploy a device to stop the pick-up truck when he was hit. He died in hospital.

Teenager who killed PC David Phillips guilty of manslaughter

7. Air France: legal action over shirtless managers

Air France-KLM says it will take legal action after staff demonstrating against the loss of 2,900 jobs ripped the shirts from senior managers, forcing them to climb a high fence to seek safety. Dramatic images show Pierre Plissonier, director of Air France in Orly, fleeing with his shirt torn and HR boss Xavier Broseta entirely shirtless.

Air France bosses in torn shirts forced to flee angry workers

8. Recession fears as IMF cuts global growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund has cut global growth forecasts and warned of the prospect of another recession triggered by a slowdown in emerging economies, including China. The IMF now predicts growth of of 3.1% in 2015, down 0.2% and its lowest estimate since 2009. "Risks to the world economy appear more pronounced than they did just a few months ago," said the IMF.

9. American Airlines pilot dies during flight

The pilot of an overnight flight from Phoenix, Arizona, to Boston, Massachusetts had a medical emergency and died in the early hours of Monday morning, American Airlines has confirmed. The co-pilot took over the controls and landed the plane safely in Syracuse, New York. A new crew then flew the passengers to Boston.

American Airlines pilot dies mid-flight from apparent heart attack

10. Briefing: why junior doctors are threatening to go on strike

Junior doctors in England are to vote whether to go on strike over changes to their contracts. The new contract, which is due to come into effect in England in August 2016, could mean pay cuts of between 15 and 30 per cent and force many junior doctors to work more unsociable hours. The changes form part of the government's push for a 'seven-day NHS' and would see junior doctors losing out on higher rates of pay on evenings and weekends. Junior doctors say that the changes will compromise both patient and doctor safety.

Why junior doctors are going on strike again