Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 12 May 2016

1. New offence of 'corporate money-laundering'

David Cameron is introducing a new corporate offence for executives who fail to prevent fraud or money laundering within their companies. Writing in The Guardian ahead of an anti-corruption summit, the PM says he also plans to force all foreign companies buying property in the UK to disclose their true owners in a public register for the first time.

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2. Two fragments 'almost certainly' from MH370

Two aircraft fragments washed up on beaches in South Africa and Mauritius earlier this year are "almost certainly" from the wreckage of the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, Australian investigators say. The news brings the number of pieces found around the Indian Ocean to five.

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3. BBC white paper demands 'distinctive content'

Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has told the BBC to concentrate on "distinctive content" that "enshrines" diversity, in a white paper that preserves the licence fee for at least another 11 years. It calls for the corporation to be governed by a unitary board, which will replace the BBC Trust, with output to be regulated by Ofcom.

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4. US Muslim ban is 'only a suggestion', says Trump

Donald Trump appears to be backtracking on his campaign proposal to ban Muslims from entering the US, after London mayor Sadiq Khan rejected the property dealer's offer to make an exception for him. Trump said: "It's a temporary ban. It hasn't been called for yet. This is just a suggestion until we find out what's going on."

5. Invictus Games gold medal donated to UK hospital

A US soldier competing at the Invictus Games has donated her gold medal to Papworth Hospital in Cambridgeshire. Elizabeth Marks, who won four swimming golds, asked Prince Harry to present one of the medals to the hospital to thank them for saving her life after she fell seriously ill at the first games for injured service personnel two years ago.

6. A quarter of pregnancies end in abortion

One in four pregnancies worldwide ends in abortion, according to estimates from the World Health Organisation and the Guttmacher Institute in the US. Researchers say 56 million terminations take place annually, more than previously thought and up from 50 million 20 years ago. The rise is occurring most in the developing world.

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7. Trayvon Martin gun up for sale

George Zimmerman is to auction the gun he used to shoot dead unarmed African-American Trayvon Martin in 2012. The Kel-Tec PF-9 9mm is listed on Gunbroker.com as "your chance to own a piece of American history", with a starting price of $5,000 (£3,464). Zimmerman was cleared over the death.

8. Charnley 'devastated' at Newcastle United's relegation

Newcastle United managing director Lee Charnley says he is "devastated" the club have been relegated from the Premier League. "I am truly sorry we have not given you the outcome you deserve," he told fans. The Magpies' fate was sealed by Sunderland's 3-0 victory at home against Everton. The result sent Newcastle and Norwich down alongside Aston Villa

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9. Bank of England issues Brexit recession warning

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee has warned that leaving the EU could damage the economy, cause the pound to fall and unemployment to rise. Governor Mark Carney said the results could include "a technical recession" - two quarters of negtive growth. The bank's forecast predicted inflation would reach 0.9% in September if the UK stayed in the EU.

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10. Briefing: Who will take part in the EU referendum debates?

A series of televised debates are planned for the final days of the EU referendum campaign, with both sides going head-to-head in a last ditch attempt to sway undecided voters. The BBC will stage three separate debates featuring key campaigners from the Leave and Remain camps in front of live studio audiences - but David Cameron has ruled himself out, and insisted there should be no messy blue-on-blue fighting on display.

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