Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Saturday 24 Sep 2016

1. Corbyn beats Smith with increased share of the vote

Jeremy Corbyn has retained the leadership of the Labour party, winning 61.8 per cent of the vote, a larger share than he won in last year's election. Owen Smith, his challenger, won 38.2 per cent. Corbyn told Labour MPs that they have a "duty to unite" as he faces calls to give party opponents key posts in a new shadow cabinet.

Resignations plunge Labour back into turmoil

2. Gunman on the loose after three killed in Washington mall

A gunman is at large after three women were killed during a shooting at a shopping centre in Washington state. Police have released an image of the gunman, who they described as an Hispanic man wearing a black shirt. The attack happened at the Cascade Mall in Burlington, 65 miles from Seattle. The gunman used a "rifle-type weapon" said a police spokesman.

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3. Hackers steal 3,000 photos of Pippa Middleton

Thousands of photos of Pippa Middleton have been stolen after her iCloud was hacked. Her representatives have warned that private pictures of Middleton and fiance James Matthews are being offered for sale. The images are also said to include private pictures of her sister, the Duchess of Cambridge and her and Prince William’s children, George and Charlotte.

4. One in seven takeaways fail hygiene test

One in seven UK takeaways have failed hygiene inspections, the Food Standard Agency has found. Analysis of the food hygiene reports for more than 460,000 businesses found that almost 30,000, or 6.4%, had failed their inspections, including more than 7,000 takeaways and 8,000 restaurants. The worst areas in the country include Newham, Edinburgh, Islington and Ealing.

5. Islamic State trying to shoot down RAF jets

Islamic State fighters have tried to shoot down RAF jets with missiles, say British commanders. The news emerged as the defence secretary announced a major offensive to liberate Islamic State’s last stronghold in Iraq. Air Cdre Martin Sampson said: "They try to shoot at our aeroplanes. When they do, they expose themselves and invariably when they expose themselves, we strike them."

6. Researchers find passports for sale on dark web

Forged British passports and documents including driving licences, utility bills and GCSE certificates are being sold on the ‘dark web’, an undercover investigation has found. Researchers who gained access to hidden internet sites found passports being offered by several sellers for as little as £800. It is feared that terrorists are using the sites. One researcher said what the team discovered was "scary".

7. Horses can communicate with human beings

A study has found that horses can communicate with people. Scientists trained horses to touch a board with their muzzle to indicate if they wanted to wear a rug. The creatures’ requests matched the weather, indicating it was not a random choice. A few other animals, including apes and dolphins, appear, like human beings, to be able to express preferences by pointing at things.

8. Gender pay gap won't close for half a century

The gender pay gap won't close until 2069, says Deloitte. Although the current 9.4% difference is the narrowest since 1970 Equal Pay Act, a report from the consultancy deems progress to be too slow, with wide gap in fields dominated by women. In all but one of 10 popular occupations for graduates, men start out on higher average salaries than women.

9. Channel 4 want cruel Cherish to replace Mary Berry

Channel 4 bosses want pastry chef Cherish Finden to replace Mary Berry as a judge on The Great British Bake Off, according to reports. The award-winning baker, from Singapore, has a reputation as tough-talking judge on Bake Off spin-off show Crème de la Crème. She was dubbed "evil" by viewers after she made one baker cry with her criticisms. She is head pastry chef at the Langham Hotel.

10. Twitter 'in talks with Google over a sale'

Twitter has held talks with Google and Salesforce about a deal to buy the social media giant, says the Financial Times. The San Francisco-based firm has reportedly been working for several weeks with Goldman Sachs and Allen & Co to explore a sale of the company, valued at nearly $16bn yesterday. Twitter’s shares rose 20% to $22.82 after CNBC reported the rumour.