Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 9 Sep 2016

1. Outrage as N Korea detonates warhead

North Korea has confirmed that a 5.3 magnitude tremor recorded this morning was its fifth nuclear test, the detonation of a warhead. South Korea accused Kim Jong-un of "maniacal recklessness". China, North Korea's only major ally, said it "firmly opposed" the explosion while Barack Obama warned of "serious consequences".

North Korea detains another US citizen

2. May to lift ban on new grammar schools

Theresa May will announce today that she is changing the law to allow new grammar schools – selective secondary schools in England – to be created. New Catholic schools will also be allowed to open and faith schools to choose pupils based on religion. Grammars will have to take a quota of pupils from low-income families.

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Pros and cons of creating new grammar schools

3. Medal rush in Rio as Storey takes gold

Britain's Paralympic athletes enjoyed a medal rush on the first day of the Games in Rio yesterday. Dame Sarah Storey became the country's most successful female Paralympian, winning her 12th gold medal for the C5 3,000m individual pursuit. Another gold medal was taken by Megan Giglia in the C1-3 individual pursuit.

Gold for Storey as ParalympicsGB surpass London 2012 haul

4. Corbyn and Smith clash in BBC hustings

Labour Party leadership candidates Jeremy Corbyn and Owen Smith clashed on TV last night in a BBC leadership debate. The two disagreed on Brexit, anti-Semitism and party unity. John Crace in The Guardian said Corbyn "had the edge" on Smith, while The Daily Telegraph's John McTernan said Smith had "wiped the floor" with Corbyn.

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5. Mont Blanc: tourists rescued after night in cable cars

Dozens of tourists who spent last night trapped in several cable cars on Mont Blanc, in the French alps, have been rescued. They were suspended above glaciers at an altitude of about 3,800m after wires became tangled and rescue attempts had to be called off on Thursday night.

Dozens stranded in French Alps cable cars overnight

6. Zuckerberg accused of censoring photo

Major Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten has published a front-page message to Facebook owner Mark Zuckerberg after the social network censored the newspaper's page. Aftenposten says Facebook deleted a post which contained the iconic photograph of a young Vietnamese girl fleeing a napalm attack because of her nudity.

7. 'Do not use Galaxy Note 7 on planes'

The US aviation authorities have warned owners of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones not to switch them on or charge them on planes. Samsung recalled the device last week after reports of it exploding during charging. Pictures of damaged handsets are circulating on the web. Samsung blames problems with the batteries.

8. Dormice could become extinct, charity says

Britain's native dormouse, Muscardinus avellanarius, could become extinct – and is already gone from 17 English counties. The small mammal's numbers have declined by one third since the year 2000, says the People's Trust for Endangered Species. The edible dormouse, Glis glis, introduced by the Romans is classed as an invasive species.

9. US librarian leaves $4m to university

A univesrity librarian in the US has left $4m to his employer in his will. Robert Morin, who died in 2015, worked at the University of New Hampshire for five decades. Friends say he amassed a multi-million dollar fortune through shrewd investments. He did not tell the university about his will and the bequest was a surprise.

10. Briefing: Pros and cons of grammar schools

Prime Minister Theresa May has defended plans to boost the number of grammar schools in England – a decision that is proving to be divisive among politicians. She has told fellow Tory MPs that she wants an "element of selection" in the education system. The news reopens the long-standing debate over the merits and fairness of selective education.

Pros and cons of creating new grammar schools