Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 17 Jun 2016

1. Jo Cox killing: Suspect is 'quiet loner'

A man arrested yesterday after the killing of MP Jo Cox has been described as a quiet loner who volunteered to garden for his neighbours. Thomas Mair, who was identified by locals, has a half-brother of mixed heritage. Police are also investigating reports that the suspect shouted: "Britain first" as he launched the attack.

Tommy Mair: Who is the man named in connection with the killing of Jo Cox?

2. MPs told to review security with police

Tory and Labour chief whips have advised politicians to review their security with police after the death of Batley and Spen MP Jo Cox, who was shot at her constituency surgery yesterday. The Times says Cox had faced a "string" of security threats over the past three months and was about to receive extra protection from police. There is no suggestion that the messages and her death are linked.

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Jo Cox report urges UK to help world's troubled regions

3. Labour's Allin-Khan wins Tooting byelection

Rosena Allin-Khan has increased Labour's majority in Tooting and been elected MP after Sadiq Khan stepped down to become mayor of London. The count was halted at one point for two minutes of silence for Labour MP Jo Cox. Allin-Khan spoke emotionally of her late colleague in her victory speech.

Labour's Rosena Allin-Khan wins Tooting by-election as Jo Cox is mourned

4. Sanders says he will work with Clinton

Bernie Sanders has promised to work with Hillary Clinton to inflict the biggest possible defeat on Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump, although he stopped short of endorsing her to be the Democratic candidate. The self-described socialist insisted his "political revolution" will continue.

5. Farage's migrant poster reported to police

A Ukip anti-EU poster has been reported to police for inciting racial hatred and breaking UK race laws. Dave Prentis, of the union Unison, says he has written to police to say the poster is a "blatant attempt to incite racial hatred". The poster, unveiled by Ukip leader Nigel Farage, features the slogan: "Breaking Point" above a queue of mostly non-white people.

Nigel Farage: I could lead Ukip again

6. Astronaut Peake prepares to return to Earth

British astronaut Major Tim Peake is preparing to return to Earth after six months on board the International Space Station. A Soyuz capsule carrying Peake and two other crew members will land in Kazakhstan on Saturday at 10.15am UK time. Peake said the mission has been "fantastic… a really remarkable experience".

7. EgyptAir voice and data recorders recovered

The "black box" cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder from EgyptAir flight MS804, which crashed into the Mediterranean Sea last month, killing 66 people, have both been recovered. The wreckage of the plane was finally discovered on Wednesday, and data from the recorders should explain why the flight came down.

8. Meat Loaf 'stable' after collapsing on stage in Canada

US rock musician Meat Loaf has collapsed on stage in Edmonton, Canada. The 68-year-old, who has also enjoyed a successful film career, fell to the floor while singing his hit I'd Do Anything For Love. An ambulance was called and the show ended. He was today said to be "stable and in good condition" in hospital.

9. Former Auschwitz prison guard found guilty

Former Auschwitz guard Reinhold Hanning has been jailed for five years after he was convicted of being an accessory to the murder of at least 170,000 people at the Nazi death camp. The 94-year-old was an SS guard at Auschwitz, where more than a million people were killed, from 1942 to 1944. Hanning admitted working there but said he was not directly involved in the deaths.

10. Briefing: Hot drinks 'linked to throat cancer'

Drinking scalding hot drinks can "probably" lead to throat cancer, the World Health Organisation has warned. Researchers first proposed the idea in 2009, when a study of almost 900 Australians found a link between throat cancer and very hot tea. Drinking tea between 65C and 69C was associated with double the risk of developing cancer as at 65C or cooler.

Hot drinks 'linked to throat cancer', warns WHO