Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Sunday 15 May 2016

1. Boris compares EU expansion to Adolf Hitler

Boris Johnson has compared the EU’s expansion to Adolf Hitler's attempts to conquer Europe. In remarks that prompted a strong rebuke from the Remain campaign, the Tory MP and Leave campaigner said both Napoleon and Hitler had failed to unite Europe under one authority - adding "the EU is an attempt to do this by different methods".

2. Former spy reveals CIA jailed Nelson Mandela

A former CIA spy has revealed that the intelligence service played a key role in the jailing of Nelson Mandela. A veteran political associate of Mandela called it a “shameful act of betrayal” that “hindered the struggle against apartheid”. But ex CIA operative Donald Rickard said that when arrested in 1962 Mandela was “the world’s most dangerous communist outside of the Soviet Union”.

3. Survey finds British public ill-informed about EU

The British public is remarkably ill-informed about the European Union, according to a poll in the Independent on Sunday. The ComRes survey found the majority of Brits have no idea how many countries there are in the EU, with more than 10% believing there is an official European army. It found most people also believed most UK law came from the EU.

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4. Millions facing 50% cut in life insurance cover

Millions of people are facing the threat of a 50% cut in life insurance payout, reports the Sunday Telegraph. Nearly 15m consumers protect their families and their mortgages with a form of insurance called whole-of-life, but thousands are being hit by eye-watering reductions in their level of cover despite paying their premiums for 15 or 20 years.

5. Tom Hiddleston widely tipped to be next James Bond

Is Tom Hiddleston the next James Bond? A flurry of bets over the last 72 hours have Hiddleston, the star of the spy thriller The Night Manager, to replace Daniel Craig as the next 007, making him the 2-1 favourite. However, Coral suspended betting after a particularly large bet was placed, sending his odds plummeting to 1-2.

6. Cameron fears Boris Johnson will succeed him as leader

David Cameron fears that Boris Johnson will succeed him as Tory leader. The PM believes a Brexit supporter is likely to replace him and that George Osborne has “a lot of ground to make up” if he is to become leader. He believes the growing Euroscepticism of the Conservative party and the bad feeling between the two sides give Osborne little hope unless the contest is in several years’ time.

7. Ukraine wins the Eurovision Song Contest

Ukraine’s song about Soviet dictator Josef Stalin's 1944 deportation of the Crimean Tatars has been crowned the winner of this year's Eurovision Song Contest. Singer Jamala made a plea for "peace and love" as she grabbed her trophy after beating Australia - which competed for the second time after appearing as a guest last year - into second place and Russia into third.

8. Leicester City owner launches reality TV search

Leicester City’s Thai owner has launched a reality TV show in his home country to find the footballers of the future. Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha's company King Power has launched Goal! a televisual search for teenage football talent. Thousands of youngsters from across Thailand will compete to win a two-year contract with the Leicester City academy and schooling in the UK.

9. Internal review says BBC is 'too Christian'

The BBC is too Christian, according to an internal review, and should increase its Muslim, Hindu and Sikh programming. Director-general Lord Hall is analysing research that shows there is a disproportionate amount of programming by the corporation on Christian matters compared with other faiths. Campaigners say it is vital for national cohesion for people to understand others’ beliefs.

10. Manchester and London rivalries focal point as Prem closes

The local rivalries between Manchester United and City and Arsenal and Tottenham take centre stage on the last day of the Premier League campaign. Manchester City will guarantee Champions League qualification if they avoid defeat at Swansea City, while Spurs will guarantee second place finish – ahead of their bitter rivals – if they beat Newcastle United.