Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 14 Nov 2016

1. May: UK must be a global leader in free trade

Theresa May is to say the UK must become a global leader in free trade in a speech today laying out her vision for the UK's role in the world following Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential elections. Speaking at the Lord Mayor's banquet tonight, she will say the country must "adapt to the moment and evolve its thinking".

2. Trump gives top job to Breitbart executive

US president-elect Donald Trump has named two of his key appointments to his incoming administration: Stephen Bannon, the executive chairman of right-wing website Breitbart News Network, is chief strategist while top Republican official Reince Priebus will be chief of staff. Trump takes office in January.

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3. China: Trump 'naive' to impose trade tariffs

A Chinese Communist Party newspaper has warned US president-elect Donald Trump against imposing the trade tariffs he threatened on the campaign trail, saying he would be a "naive" fool to do so. The Global Times's editorial added any tariffs would receive a tit-for-tat response, with China blocking sales of iPhones and US cars.

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4. NHS chiefs 'trying to keep cuts secret'

NHS England bosses are trying to keep cuts to services secret, an investigation by the King's Fund think-tank says. It claims local managers were told to keep plans to close an entire hospital and several A&E departments "out of the public domain". The NHS says it wanted to "manage" the narrative of the cuts.

5. 'Supermoon' to fill the skies tonight

The moon is making its closest pass to the Earth since 1948, with the best chance to observe it this evening. The "supermoon" will be visibly bigger than it is when it is on the distant part of its elliptical orbit. Although it will be at its nearest at 11.21am, the best time to see it will be straight after dark.

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6. Second earthquake hits New Zealand

New Zealand has been struck by a second major earthquake measuring 6.3 in magnitude, with tremors being felt a few hours after a quake in which two people died. The quake once again hit north-east of Christchurch and the area has been hit by hundreds of strong aftershocks.

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7. Jo Cox attacked for a 'political cause'

MP Jo Cox, killed outside her constituency office in Birstall, near Leeds in June, was attacked for a "political and/or ideological cause" th Old Bailey has heard. Thomas Mair, 53, who denies murder, shouted "Britain First" as he carried out the attack and had researched a "far right" online publication, jurors were told.

8. Assange to be questioned over race allegations

Julian Assange, the founder of whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks, will today be questioned over a rape accusation dating back six years. Swedish prosecutors will interview him at the Ecuadorian embassy in London, where he has been living since 2012 to avoid extradition.

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9. 2016 set to be hottest ever year

Data from the first nine months of the year suggests that 2016 will be the warmest on record. Temperatures from January to September were 1.2C above pre-industrial levels, according to the World Meteorological Organization and scientists are 90% certain this year will eclipse last year's mark, which in turn beat the record set in 2014.

10. Briefing: The good, bad and ugly sides of Trumponomics

The world economy has experienced its second seismic shock of the year with the election of Donald Trump as the 45th US president. Here's what to expect from "Trumponomics" - and what it could mean for the markets and the global economy.

Trumponomics: The good, the bad and the ugly