Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 29 Jul 2016

1. Clinton accepts Democratic nomination

Hillary Clinton last night became the first woman to run for the US presidency for a major political party, accepting the Democratic nomination at the party's convention with a speech that attacked her Republican rival, Donald Trump, as a "man you can bait with a tweet" who should not be put in charge of nuclear weapons.

What is Hillary Clinton doing now?

2. Hinkley nuclear plan cast into doubt

The government has put its plan to build the first new nuclear power station in the UK for a generation on hold, to the surprise of French energy firm EDF, which agreed yesterday to start work on the project. Business, energy and industrial strategy secretary Greg Clark said he would "carefully consider" the plan and decide in the autumn.

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3. Bezos richer than Buffet as Amazon soars

Jeff Bezos, founder of online retailer Amazon, has overtaken Warren Buffet to be the world's third-richest man, after the value of his firm soared on the news of better-than-expected profits. Bezos was worth $65.3bn (£49.6bn) at 9.30pm yesterday. The 52-year-old owns nearly 18% of Amazon, which earned $857m (£651m) in the last quarter.

4. Scottish child abuse probe finds 500 victims

More than 500 children have been identified as possible victims of online sexual abuse in an investigation by Police Scotland. Around 30 million indecent computer images were uncovered during Operation Lattise between 6 June and 15 July. So far 77 people have been charged with offences including rape, grooming, sexual extortion and bestiality.

Massive online sex abuse investigation sees 77 suspects arrested

5. Brexit vote hits optimism among manufacturers

The UK's decision to leave the EU has knocked the confidence of British manufacturers, according to a survey by the lobby group EEF. The average 'confidence score' was 6.37 out of 10 before the vote, but the result has pulled it down to just 5.34. EEF said the vote has "put the manufacturing sector's recovery in jeopardy".

Brexit vote unleashed 'explosion of blatant hate'

6. Elizabeth I Armada portrait saved for nation

A historic portrait of Elizabeth I painted in 1590 to commemorate the failed Spanish Armada invasion of England has been bought for the nation, thanks to 8,000 donors and art funds who raised the £10.3m needed to buy the work from its private owners. The painting is to go on show at the Queen's House in Greenwich, London, in October.

Iconic Armada portrait of Queen Elizabeth I saved by the public

7. Prince tribute concert announced for October

An official tribute to the late musician Prince, who died unexpectedly in April, has been announced. It will take place in his hometown, Minneapolis in Minnesota, on 13 October, with tickets going on sale next month. The gig is organised by Prince's brothers and sisters, who said they were "excited" and "honoured" by the prospect.

8. Leicester City film written by Hollywood pair

A biopic about Leicester City's 5000/1 Premier League win this year is to be written by the pair behind the Oscar-winning film The Fighter, which starred Mark Wahlberg as a boxer. Eric Johnson and Paul Tamasy, who is British, said the story had "everything we love in a movie". The film's plot will focus on striker Jamie Vardy.

9. 'Mrs Mangel' of Neighbours dies at age of 92

The British-born actress, Vivean Gray, who became a star worldwide when the Australian soap opera Neighbours went global, has died at the age of 92. Gray played Mrs Mangel, the gossiping villain of Ramsay Street. She also appeared in the classic Australian film Picnic at Hanging Rock, as well as TV series Prisoner: Cell Block H.

10. Briefing: Angela Merkel rules out migrant policy reversal

Germany will not change its refugee policy, despite the recent wave of

terror attacks in the country, Angela Merkel said yesterday. The

German chancellor told a Berlin news conference that terrorists "want

to make us lose sight of what is important to use, break down our

cohesion and sense of community as well as inhibiting our way of

life".

Angela Merkel rules out migrant policy reversal