Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 23 Nov 2015
- 1. Belgian police arrest 21 but Paris suspect still at large
- 2. Thousands of people malnourished in England
- 3. France given use of RAF base for Islamic State air strikes
- 4. Hatton Garden raiders planned 'largest ever burglary'
- 5. Argentina: right-winger Mauricio Macri wins election
- 6. PM unveils plans for rapid reaction 'strike-brigades'
- 7. ITV confirms it will show The Voice from 2017
- 8. Just three northern white rhinos left alive in world
- 9. Zimbabwe: ugliness contest winner 'too handsome'
- 10. Briefing: little wiggle room in this week's Autumn Statement
1. Belgian police arrest 21 but Paris suspect still at large
Police in Belgium have now arrested 21 people in anti-terror raids since Sunday but suspected Paris gunman Salah Abdeslam is still not thought to be among them. No explosives or weapons have been found in 24 raids. With the country still on a high alert for terrorism, Brussels has been in lockdown for three days, with schools and the metro system deserted.
US warns of Europe Christmas terror
2. Thousands of people malnourished in England
NHS hospitals in England treated more than 2,000 people suffering from malnutrition in 2014, new figures show, as charities warn that many thousands more may be suffering without receiving treatment. Meanwhile, Tameside Hospital in Greater Manchester has become the first in England to set up a permanent food bank on site.
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3. France given use of RAF base for Islamic State air strikes
French president Francois Hollande says he will intensify air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq after talks with David Cameron. The British PM once again called for MPs to support air strikes against IS in Syria and offered the French Air Force the use of Britain's RAF base in Cyprus. French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is to join the military action.
US and Russia spar over vetoed Syria sanctions
4. Hatton Garden raiders planned 'largest ever burglary'
Four men charged in connection with the Hatton Garden jewellery heist have gone on trial at the Old Bailey. The gang, who stole valuables worth £14m when they drilled through a concrete wall at the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Company over the Easter weekend, planned the "largest burglary in English legal history" the court was told. Four other men have already pleaded guilty.
5. Argentina: right-winger Mauricio Macri wins election
A presidential election run-off in Argentina has been won by right-wing candidate Mauricio Macri, mayor of Buenos Aires, after 12 years of left-wing governments. In his victory speech, Macri promised to fight drug trafficking, boost the economy and defend democracy. He finished three points ahead of nearest rival, Daniel Scioli.
UK and Argentina agree to identify Falklands war dead
6. PM unveils plans for rapid reaction 'strike-brigades'
Prime Minister David Cameron says there are 10,000 military personnel on standby in the UK to assist police in the event of a major terror attack. He also announced plans to create two 5,000-strong "strike brigades" by 2025. Unveiling the government's Strategic Defence and Security Review he also announced an additional £12bn of equipment spending.
7. ITV confirms it will show The Voice from 2017
ITV has confirmed that it will broadcast talent show The Voice from 2017. It has signed a three-year deal for the programme plus a spin-off ITV2 show, and will also run a younger version called The Voice Kids. ITV said The Voice would stand "alongside" The X Factor, which has suffered falling ratings and has one year left to run on its current contract.
8. Just three northern white rhinos left alive in world
There are now only three northern white rhinoceroses left alive in the world after a female died in captivity. The 41-year-old, named Nola and kept at San Diego Safari Zoo in California, had been under veterinary care since having surgery earlier this month. The last three animals left alive are all in a game reserve in northern Kenya.
9. Zimbabwe: ugliness contest winner 'too handsome'
Zimbabwe's latest Mister Ugly contest winner has dismissed claims that he is not "naturally ugly" as sour grapes. Mison Sere only won because he has lost most of his teeth, say runners-up including William Masvinu, who has been named the official ugliest man in the country three times. Masvinu insisted: "I am naturally ugly."
10. Briefing: little wiggle room in this week's Autumn Statement
George Osborne's ability to soften cuts to tax credits and ease the pressure on key security budgets during the Autumn Statement this week has been restricted, after the worst government borrowing figures for six years were recorded in October. Official figures show government borrowing, the debt taken on to cover the difference between tax receipts and spending, was £8.2bn last month. This is £1.1bn higher than in October 2014 and the worst figure for the month since 2009.
Autumn Statement 2015: who will win and who will lose?
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