Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 12 Jan 2017

1. Trump dossier author 'fears for safety'

A former MI6 officer who wrote a dossier on Donald Trump's alleged links to Russia is "terrified" for his and his family's safety, the Daily Telegraph claims. Christopher Steele is said to fear a "prompt and dangerous backlash from Moscow" and went into hiding yesterday morning.

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