Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 10 Nov 2016

1. Thousands protest against Trump's election win

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in major US cities last night for peaceful protests against the election of Donald Trump as president. Police in New York threw up barricades as protestors marched on Trump Tower. There were also large marches in Chicago and Boston and smaller ones elsewhere.

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2. Croydon tram driver questioned after seven die

Police are questioning the driver of a tram which overturned in Croydon, south London, yesterday, killing at least seven people and injuring dozens more. It is claimed the tram was exceeding permitted speeds and the driver may have fallen asleep. The 42-year-old male driver, from Beckenham, is being held on suspicion of manslaughter.

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Croydon tram 'moving at more than three times the speed limit'

3. Pentonville escapee caught in east London

One of two men who escaped from Pentonville prison on Monday has been recaptured in east London. Matthew Baker, 28, had been convicted of attempted murder and was due to be sentenced when he absconded. Fellow prisoner James Whitlock, 31, is still on the run. A man and a woman were arrested with Baker.

4. London trader admits role in $1tn crash

A British trader has pleaded guilty in a US court to causing the 2010 "flash crash" which wiped $1trn off the value of US shares. Navinder Sarao, 37, who operated from his parents' home in London, was extradited last month and is charged with wire fraud and "spoofing" – placing large orders for shares and then cancelling them.

5. Golden eagle numbers soar in Scotland

The number of golden eagles in Scotland has risen close to historic levels, the RSPB says. The first survey of the birds since 2003 found 508 pairs in the wild, a 15% rise. All the UK's golden eagles are thought to be in Scotland after the last known English bird disappeared a year ago.

6. Russia destroyers 'chase away' Dutch sub

Russia says its navy destroyers forced a Dutch submarine to retreat to stop it spying on an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean, adding that the Dutch manoeuvre was "clumsy and dangerous". The incident has not been verified. The Russian flotilla is still present in the Mediterranean ahead of an expected return to air strikes on Syria.

7. Theresa May speaks with president-elect Donald Trump

PM Theresa May today spoke with US president-elect Donald Trump, two days after his shock election triumph. Trump was also due to meet current President Barack Obama at the White House to discuss the transition of power. Trump has questioned Obama's US citizenship and intends to repeal many of his reforms when he assumes office next year.

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8. John Lewis reveals playful Christmas ad

Department store John Lewis has unveiled its highly-anticipated Christmas ad, which this year features a boxer dog called Buster and a trampoline. The advert, which has a more playful tone than previous efforts, cost around £1m to make and features a real boxer called Biff, plus CGI foxes, badgers, squirrels and hedgehogs. It was created by ad agency Adam & Eve/DDB.

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9. Single-sentence novel wins £10,000 prize

A novel featuring only one sentence has won the £10,000 Goldsmiths Prize. Mike McCormack's Solar Bones is the third work by an Irish writer to win in the prize's three-year history. The book follows the recollections of an engineer who has returned from the dead and takes place over a few hours of a single day – in one unbroken sentence.

10. Briefing: How did Donald Trump win the presidency?

Donald Trump was never meant to be president. Few took him seriously when he announced his campaign last summer and even as he thinned out a vast Republican field, the party establishment dismissed his chances. Here's how he defied them.

How did Donald Trump win the presidency?