Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 31 Mar 2016

1. Cameron chairs meeting over future of UK steel

David Cameron chaired a meeting in Downing Street today to discuss the future of the steel industry and claims the government was "doing everything it can" to help the industry. Struggling manufacturer Tata Steel has voted to sell its remaining UK plants. It is feared that as many as 40,000 jobs could be lost if no buyer can be found for plants at Port Talbot, Rotherham, Corby and Shotton.

Tata Steel strikes £550m deal to solve pensions riddle

2. Trump backtracks on abortion punishments

Donald Trump, the clear favourite to secure the Republican nomination for US president, has U-turned on remarks yesterday that women who have illegal abortions should be punished. After the comments provoked outrage - even from pro-life groups - he then said that only the person who carried out the abortion should face sanctions.

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3. Comedian Ronnie Corbett dies aged 85

Ronnie Corbett has died at the age of 85, "surrounded by his loving family", his publicist has said. Corbett, who stood just 5ft 1.5ins tall, began his career in the 1950s. He first worked with Ronnie Barker on The Frost Report in the 1960s and the pair found fame as The Two Ronnies, with their sketch show running from 1971 to 1987.

Goodnight from him: Ronnie Corbett dies at the age of 85

4. FBI offers to unlock more Apple devices

The FBI has offered to help unlock Apple devices belonging to two teenagers accused of killing a couple in Arkansas. Local police want to access an iPhone and iPod belonging to Hunter Drexler, 18, and Justin Staton, 15, after the murders of Robert and Patricia Cogdell in July last year. The court case has been delayed so the FBI can assist the Conway Police Department.

5. Architect Dame Zaha Hadid dies aged 65

Dame Zaha Hadid, who designed the London Olympic Aquatic Centre, has died of a heart attack at the age of 65. She was being treated for bronchitis in a Miami hospital. The Iraq-born architect's buildings include the Serpentine Sackler Gallery in London, the Riverside Museum at Glasgow's Museum of Transport and Guangzhou Opera House in China.

6. Many dead in Kolkata flyover collapse

An incomplete flyover in the Indian city of Kolkata has collapsed, killing at least 18 people. The half-built concrete and steel bridge collapsed onto a busy road near the Girish Park neighbourhood, one of the busiest in the city. Many people are feared trapped in the wreckage, and locals have been using their bare hands to lift the debris. The flyover has been under construction since 2009.

Kolkata flyover collapse: Several dead and more than 100 still trapped

7. Nazi abuse compensation files released

The National Archives have today made public case files on victims of Nazi abuses who had sought compensation from a fund paid for by West Germany in the 1960s. Around 4,000 people applied, with a quarter of claims successful. The files reveal horrifying stories of suffering and persecution in concentration camps.

National Archive files reveal harrowing tales of Nazi persecution

8. UK economy: Current account deficit at record level

The UK current account deficit is the highest it has been since records began. In the final three months of last year it rose to £32.7bn, the equivalent of seven per cent of GDP, according to the Office for National Statistics. For all of 2015, it stood at £96.2bn or 5.2 per cent of GDP. However, the figures also show that the economy grew 2.3 per cent in 2015, more than the 2.2 per cent that was expected.

9. Brexit 'would radically affect British football'

Experts and leading voices in British football have been considering the potential impact of Britain leaving the EU, if the country votes to do so on 23 June. Some claim that as many as 100 Premier League stars could lose the right to play in the UK but other voices say it could provide a chance for home-grown talent to shine.

Brexit: Why falling pound could cost Arsenal millions

10. Briefing: Was Australia 'invaded' by Britain?

Australia's colonial history is under the spotlight after a university issued a set of guidelines on the use of indigenous terminology for its students. The University of New South Wales was forced to reject claims it was "rewriting history" after advising students to avoid saying Australia was "discovered" or "settled" by the British. Terms such as "invaded, occupied and colonised" are suggested instead.

War of words: Was Australia 'invaded' by Britain?