Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 4 Nov 2015

1. Hunt offers junior doctors 11% pay rise

Jeremy Hunt is writing to every junior doctor, the day before they are balloted on taking industrial action, saying his plans to reform their pay structure will include an 11% increase in the pay a new doctor earns. Thousands of doctors have protested in recent weeks, saying the plans will mean 15% pay cuts for some and longer hours.

Why junior doctors are going on strike again

2. Britons to have web browsing history recorded

Theresa May's new Investigatory Powers Bill, dubbed a 'snooper's charter', will force all internet firms to keep the browsing history of users for at least a year, and make it available to the security services without a warrant. Police will require judicial authorisation to access the internet connection records of an individual, however.

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Investigatory Powers Bill: why is Snooper's Charter so contentious?

3. Volkswagen emissions scandal 'includes C02'

German car maker VW says it has discovered "irregularities" in carbon dioxide emissions levels which it believes may be occurring in around 800,000 vehicles in Europe. The firm said it came across the problem while investigating diesel emissions from its engines, some of which have been designed to cheat emissions tests.

VW Scandal: Emission fix leaves thousands with problems

4. National Grid asks for extra electricity

The National Grid was forced to ask the UK power industry to make an extra 500 megawatts of electricity available on Wednesday evening as sparce capacity after issuing a Notification of Inadequate System Margin (NISM) following breakdowns at energy plants. It insisted that there was no immediate risk of disruption to supply or blackouts.

5. Sinai plane crash: 'no trace of explosives'

No traces of explosive material have been found on the victims of the Russian plane crashed in the Sinai Peninsula, according to Russian media. A Russian source made the claim about explosives, while reports from Egypt say that many of the victims had suffered burns in the moments before death, suggesting there was a fire on board the doomed aircraft.

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

6. Sales down again at Marks and Spencer

Marks and Spencer's sales are down again. Like-for-like sales for the six months to 26 September were down 0.4%, year on year. General merchandise, which includes clothing, was down by 1.2% while food sales rose by 0.2%. The news is no surprise for retail analysts. M&S said it was operating in "challenging" trading conditions.

Marks & Spencer shares fall as sales dip across the board

7. Former IAAF chief in French corruption probe

Sebastian Coe has been questioned by French police investigating claims that his predecessor as IAAF chief, Lamine Diack, accepted payments for deferring sanctions against Russian drugs cheats. Diack stood down from his role in August after 16 years. The IAAF, the governing body of athletics, which is based in Monaco, has denied claims of widespread doping in the sport.

8. Al-Sisi issues Libya warning as he arrives in London

Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has warned Britain that it has a responsibility to restore order in Libya, after it allowed the country to descend into chaos after supporting the overthrow of Colonel Gaddafi in 2011. He made the comments on the eve of a visit to London, which is expected to spark widespread protests. Britain sees Sisi as an ally in the fight against extremism.

Finish what you started in Libya, President Sisi tells Cameron

9. Missing Disney film found after 87 years

One of the earliest ever Disney films has been rediscovered in the BFI archive after it was thought to be lost. The six-minute animation, Sleigh Bells, features Walt Disney's first-ever animated character, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, and was made in 1928. Disney has used the rediscovered print to make a new master and digital copies.

10. Briefing: why is the new snooper's charter so contentious?

Home Secretary Theresa May will today publish the new Investigatory Powers Bill, a draft bill that has been dubbed the "snooper's charter Mark III". It is the latest in a series of attempts to modernise surveillance legislation, as more and more communication takes place online. Security services claim the current law is no longer fit for purpose but the powers the new bill will grant have prompted huge concerns over privacy.

Investigatory Powers Bill: why is Snooper's Charter so contentious?