Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 29 Sep 2016

1. Obama warns 9/11 bill is a 'mistake'

Barack Obama says the US Congress made a "mistake" in overriding his veto of a bill to allow Americans to sue nations for acts of terrorism, opening the gates to litigation against Saudi Arabia over the 9/11 attacks. The US President said the legislation would set a "dangerous precedent" for foreign nationals to take legal action against the US.

2. Brexit negotiations 'will cost £65m a year'

Negotiations to leave the EU could cost the UK taxpayer close to £65m a year, a report from the the Institute for Government says. Planning For Brexit: Silence Is Not A Strategy says an additional 500 civil servants will have to be hired to cope with the new demands and warns of a "lack of clarity" about the roles of the UK's three Brexit ministers.

3. Ibuprofen linked to heart disease risk

Anti-inflammatory drugs used as painkillers can increase the risk of heart disease, especially in the elderly, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. People who had taken drugs such as ibuprofen in the past 14 days had a 19% increased risk of hospital admission for heart failure compared to those who had not.

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4. Child abuse inquiry lawyer suspened

The most senior lawyer working on the inquiry into historic child abuse in England and Wales has been suspended because of concerns about "aspects of his leadership". The BBC reports more than one complaint has been made against Ben Emmerson, while The Times says the lawyer had wanted to reduce the inquiry's workload.

5. Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth gets a thumbs-up

The next sculpture to occupy the fourth plinth in London's Trafalgar Square will be unveiled today. David Shrigley's Really Good is a 23ft-tall bronze hand giving a thumbs-up. The artist hopes the title will influence reaction to the work.

6. Trump blames debate moderator for poor showing

Donald Trump has blamed moderator Leslie Holt for his poor performance in Tuesday's TV presidential debate against Hillary Clinton, which he was widely seen as losing. After initially praising Holt, the Republican has now accused him of bias. He also said Google was rigging searches in favour of his Democratic rival.

7. US police shoot dead unarmed black man

An unarmed black man who suffered from mental illness has been shot dead by police in San Diego. Police say Alfred Olango, 30, a Ugandan refugee, took "something" from his pocket and assumed a "shooting stance". They have released video they say confirms this. One officer shot him with a stun gun and another with a conventional weapon.

8. Barnsley coach suspended over alleged corruption

Barnsley FC have suspended assistant head coach Tommy Wright after the Daily Telegraph claimed he took £5,000 in return for helping to place transferred players at the club. Wright denies any wrongdoing. The story follows the paper's investigation into England football manager Sam Allardyce, which resulted in his resignation earlier this week.

9. Tom Jones to return to The Voice - on ITV

Sir Tom Jones is to return as a judge on TV talent show The Voice when it moves to ITV next year. The Welsh singer was dropped from the panel by the BBC last year. He will join co-judges will Will.i.am, actor and singer Jennifer Hudson and rock musician Gavin Rossdale.

10. Briefing: What we know about the missile that downed MH17

Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down over Ukraine by a missile that had come from Russia, investigators have concluded. Relatives of the 298 passengers and crew onboard the flight, which was downed while travelling from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur in July 2014, have faced a long and agonising wait for answers. Now, international prosecutors have ruled that the Buk missile was transported into Ukraine from Russia and was fired from an area occupied by pro-Russian rebels.

Missile that downed MH17 came from Russia, investigation rules