Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 11 Oct 2016

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1. Samsung ends Galaxy Note 7 production
2. Trump hints at more offensive videos
3. China's 'extinct' dolphin may have returned
4. FTSE 100 hits record high as pound falls
5. Doctors' receptionists 'put patients off visiting'
6. Sinister clowns putting jobs at risk, says trade body
7. Shailene Woodley arrested at pipeline protest
8. BBC 'not putting enough older women on screen'
9. More misery for Southern rail passengers
10. Briefing: Facebook's revenge porn trial

published 11 October 2016

1. Samsung ends Galaxy Note 7 production

Samsung has permanently ended production of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones over fears that they pose a fire risk. The company has been recalling the handsets after they were found to be prone to overheat and even catch fire. It is believed will be able to return the phones for a refund or an exchange for a different Samsung phone.

Samsung to launch 'Fan Edition' of failed Note 7

2. Trump hints at more offensive videos

Donald Trump yesterday hinted more videos may emerge showing him making offensive and lewd remarks. The Republican presidential candidate has dropped in the polls after the release of footage, in which he boasts about molesting women.

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3. China's 'extinct' dolphin may have returned

Chinese conservationists say they may have caught a glimpse of a rare baiji white dolphin, which was declared functionally extinct a decade ago. They claim one of the animals was seen to jump from a stretch of the Yangtze river near Anqing on 4 October.

4. FTSE 100 hits record high as pound falls

The FTSE 100 index has reached a record high of 7,129.83 boosted by the dramatic decline of sterling, which has fallen over fears about the UK's economic future in the wake of Brexit. The pound's fall has boosted the FTSE 100 as many of the companies generate their incomes in overseas currencies and are now worth more in sterling terms.

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5. Doctors' receptionists 'put patients off visiting'

GP receptionists asking about symptoms may be putting ill people off seeking medical help, a survey suggests. Four in ten adults said they disliked having to discuss their problems with office staff to get an appointment and many patients said they didn't want to be seen to be "making a fuss".

6. Sinister clowns putting jobs at risk, says trade body

Pranksters dressing as clowns to scare people are putting the livelihoods of "real" entertainers at risk, says trade body Clowns International. It adds the craze, which started in the US and has moved to the UK, could lead to clowns no longer being welcome to entertain children in hospitals.

'Creepy clowns' spark calls to Childline

7. Shailene Woodley arrested at pipeline protest

Actor Shailene Woodley has been arrested in North Dakota while protesting the construction of an oil pipeline that will span four states. The Divergent star was broadcasting from the protest on social media. Police said 26 other people had also been arrested on rioting and criminal trespass charges.

8. BBC 'not putting enough older women on screen'

Ofcom says the BBC is not doing enough to put older women and minority communities – including black and ethnic groups as well as people from Scotland and Northern Ireland – on our screens, saying it is "falling short" on its obligations. The BBC said: "We don't think any broadcaster does better than in representing older women than the BBC."

9. More misery for Southern rail passengers

Beleaguered Southern rail passengers are suffering yet more disruption after members of the RMT union began a three-day strike, despite being advised to sign new contracts. The union and rail company remain at loggerheads over the role of guards on Southern trains in a dispute that dates back months. Southern claims it will run 60 per cent of services.