Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 2 Nov 2015

1. Sinai Russian plane crash: 'external influence' to blame

Russian airline Kogalymavia says only "external influence" or a "specific impact" can explain why one of its planes broke up in mid-air over Egypt, killing all 224 people on board. Some 144 bodies have been flown to St Petersburg after being recovered from the site of a crash on the Sinai peninsula. Vladimir Putin has described the crash as an "enormous tragedy".

Sinai plane crash: Egypt says 'no proof of terrorism'

2. Fog: cancelled flights and rush hour delays

Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and there were rush hour delays on the roads as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning for most of England and much of Wales. Yesterday's problems continued on Monday and fog is expected to start building up again after dark with more warnings issued and problems expected to continue on Tuesday morning.

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UK weather: heavy fog causing widespread travel delays

3. Turkey's Erdogan reinforces grip on power

Turkey's ruling right-of-centre party has reinforced its grip on power, winning a parliamentary election which restores the majority it lost in June. Analysts said voters feared terror attacks and chaos would result if they voted for any party other than the authoritarian Justice and Development Party (AKP) of PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkey elections: why the nation voted for Erdogan

4. Injured five-year-old found with dead driver

An injured five-year-old girl has been found alongside a dead driver in a car which had been in a ditch "for some time", ambulance services say. The car was discovered by two cyclists in Crakemarsh near Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, at around 9.35am on Sunday morning. The emergency services say it appears to have hit a tree in fog.

5. Bond film Spectre sets new box office record

The latest Bond film, Spectre, has earned more at the UK box office in its first week than any other movie ever has. The 24th film in the spy franchise knocked Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban from the top of the table, taking £40m in the UK and £52m worldwide, excluding the US where it has not yet opened in cinemas.

6. Record refugee numbers cross the Mediterranean

Almost as many refugees arrived in Europe by sea in October as in the whole of 2014 the UN has revealed. More than 210,000 people sailed to Greece and 8,129 arrived in Italy last month. So far in 2015 744,175 have arrived on Europe's shores, and 3,440 have drowned or have been declared missing while trying to cross the Mediterranean.

7. Thousands of police attend colleague's funeral

Thousands of police officers from around the country have attended the funeral of Merseyside PC David Phillips, who was knocked down and killed by a stolen vehicle during a pursuit last month. PC Phillips' wife and two children led the mourners as the hearse travelled through Liverpool to the Anglican Cathedral. A teenager has been charged with murder over PC Phillips's death.

8. Burial vault found 'by accident' in cathedral

A remarkably well-preserved burial vault was found by accident in the heart of Gloucester Cathedral when a slab was lifted to begin the installation of a new lift. The previously unknown vault, belonging to the Hyett family and in use in the 17th and 18th Centuries, contains coffins with intact name plates and human remains.

9. Jose Mourinho faces legal action from doctor

Under-fire Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is facing legal action from Eva Carneiro, the club doctor who left Stamford Bridge earlier this season after a touchline row. Her lawyers are already suing Chelsea for constructive dismissal, but Mourinho now also faces individual legal action. An earlier FA inquiry cleared Mourinho of using discriminatory language towards the female doctor.

Mourinho begins Chelsea fightback as he denies revolt

10. Briefing: The Week launches children's magazine

Dennis Publishing has announced the launch of a new addition to The Week's family of products: The Week Junior. From news to nature, science to geography, and film to coding, it covers a huge range of exciting topics, and gives children the information they need, the way they want it: concise, colourful, immediate, exciting. The title is the first ever paid-for print brand extension for the Dennis flagship title The Week and follows a similar format.

The Week to launch children's magazine: The Week Junior