Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 10 Feb 2016

1. Operations cancelled as doctors strike

Almost 3,000 non-urgent operations have been cancelled in England, where junior doctors began a second 24-hour strike at 8am this morning. After talks over new contracts broke down, the possibility of a series of rolling strikes has now been raised. Doctors' groups say the new terms will lower pay and endanger patients.

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2. Trump and Sanders win New Hampshire

Two men once thought of as outside bets for the US presidency were last night declared victors of the first primary. Republican voters in New Hampshire picked Donald Trump, while Democrats opted for Bernie Sanders. Both won by "huge" margins, says the BBC, with Trump doubling his nearest opponent's tally.

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3. Met Police to review sex abuse inquiries

The Metropolitan Police is to review its handling of claims of historic sex abuse by high-profile figures. Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe has asked former judge Sir Richard Henriques to investigate after the force was accused of over-reacting. The review will cover the inquiry into claims of a VIP paedophile ring and allegations against Lords Brittan and Brammall.

4. UK 'could be stuck with low interest rates'

The former head of the Financial Services Authority says the UK could be stuck with low interest rates "almost indefinitely" unless radical action is taken. Lord Turner told the BBC rates "may not go up beyond 2 per cent by 2020" and also warned of the dangers peer-to-peer lending presents to the economy.

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5. Woman falls 60ft - and lands on John Lewis display bed

A woman in Greater Manchester has had a lucky escape after falling 60ft from a balcony inside a branch of John Lewis. The 60-year-old was taken to hospital with hip and spine injuries after landing on a display bed at a store in Cheadle on Monday. John Lewis said police were investigating.

Woman survives 60ft fall in John Lewis store

6. Star Wars brings record profits for Disney

The success of the latest instalment in the Star Wars franchise has led Disney into record profits. Profits for the firm's first quarter to 2 January were $2.9bn (£2bn), up 32 per cent on the same period last year. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is already the third-highest grossing film ever made and is still showing in cinemas.

7. Climate change 'will make flights longer'

Flights from the UK to the US will "significantly lengthen" as a result of climate change, say researchers from Reading University. They predict that global warming is likely to speed up the jet stream, a weather system, slowing down aeroplanes heading towards the US. Flights in the other direction will be only slightly faster.

8. Milly Dowler: family reveals teen's final hours

The family of Milly Dowler have released harrowing details of her final hours after her killer, Levi Bellfield, admitted his crimes to police. Bellfield admitted the kidnap, rape, torture and murder of the teenager last year. The Dowlers were told of his claims in May, and said they were making details of Milly's 14-hour ordeal public to highlight the "true heinousness" of her killer.

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9. Footballer admits child sex charges

Premier League footballer Adam Johnson, an England international, has admitted a charge of sexual activity with a child and another of grooming over the internet at Bradford crown court. The Sunderland midfielder denied two further charges of sexual activity with a girl aged under 16 and will go on trial on Friday. He was arrested in March last year.

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10. Briefing: why Goldman Sachs thinks the UK economy is 'rock solid'

Despite a market rout that pushed the FTSE-100 to a three-year low, the British economy is facing a near-zero risk of recession, according to Goldman Sachs. It suggests fears over the global economy in general have been overstated, and that in Britain the current business cycle is still in full swing and far from exhaustion.

Ignore market tantrum – the UK economy is 'rock solid'