Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 11 Jul 2016

1. Leadsom withdraws from Tory leader race

Tory leadership hopeful Andrea Leadsom has withdrawn from the contest, leaving Home Secretary Theresa May as the only remaining candidate for the job. Chris Grayling, May's campaign chief, has said Leadsom's decision shows she is "a true public servant".

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2. Angela Eagle to challenge Jeremy Corbyn

Angela Eagle, the former shadow business secretary, has launched her bid for the Labour leadership today after Jeremy Corbyn refused to stand down. Eagle's bid will anger many members of the party in her Wallasey constituency, on Merseyside, who back the left-wing Corbyn. Corbyn has lost the confidence of 172 of his MPs.

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3. Police blame hate crime rise on EU vote

Police say a dramatic increase in hate crimes is the worst on record - and they believe it was caused by the Brexit vote. Mark Hamilton of the National Police Chiefs' Council said reports to police had increased by 42%, with some 3,000 incidents in the two weeks around the referendum. The number of incidents could be much higher.

4. Osborne pledges 'more global-facing UK'

The Chancellor, George Osborne, has promised to make a "more outward-looking, global-facing Britain" in the wake of the vote to leave the EU. Writing in the Wall Street Journal, he says closer economic ties with the US are in the "overwhelming interest of both countries". He said the UK was quitting the EU but "not leaving the world".

5. US police arrest hundreds after shootings

Hundreds of demonstrators have been arrested across the US as the Black Lives Matter movement continues. Police are using military-style armoured vehicles, tear gas and smoke grenades. Meanwhile, it has emerged that Micah Johnson, the man who shot dead five officers last week, had planned a 'devastating' bombing campaign.

6. UN calls for South Sudan violence to halt

The UN Security Council has called on the warring factions in South Sudan to end their violence, condemning the fighting "in the strongest terms" and expressing "particular shock and outrage" that UN sites have been targeted. The council has also called for additional peacekeepers to be added to the forces already stationed in the area.

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7. Khan: no extra funds for London 'garden bridge'

The new mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has ordered a halt to preparatory work on the mooted 'garden bridge' across the Thames. Khan officially backs the controversial project - but only if no further public money is committed. He has halted plans to reinforce Temple tube station while a committee examines potential additional costs.

8. Murray hails 'extra special' Wimbledon win

Andy Murray has said winning Wimbledon for the second time last night was "extra special". The Scot dominated Canadian Milos Raonic to win in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-2). The victory is Murray's third grand slam title - he won the US Open in 2012 and Wimbledon in 2013. He spoke of enduring "tough losses" in the past.

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9. Portugal win Euro 2016 without Ronaldo

Portugal last night beat France 1-0 at the Stade de France in Paris, despite losing their talismanic captain Cristiano Ronaldo to injury early in the game. The solitary goal was scored in extra time by substitute Eder. France dominated the match but squandered many chances. The loss was a cruel blow for fans after a bad year in France.

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10. Stevie Wonder urges London 'choose love'

Stevie Wonder last night urged Londoners to "choose love over hate… kindness over meanness, hope over no hope at all" as he played a meandering four-hour set to 65,000 people in Hyde Park. The 66-year-old also refered to the Black Lives Matter protests in his native US, saying the ongoing violence "breaks my heart".