Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Sunday 30 Apr 2017

1. Theresa May living in a separate galaxy, says Brussels

Brussels said Theresa May is living in a "parallel reality", as Brexit negotiations got off to a rocky start yesterday. Jean-Claude Juncker, European Commission head, and Michel Barnier, chief EU Brexit negotiator, said the Prime Minister has demanded a "detailed outline" of a future free trade deal before the UK agrees to pay any money to Brussels as part of the Brexit divorce deal.

2. NHS nurses are facing 12% pay cuts by 2020

Nurses and other NHS workers will have had their pay cut by 12% by the end of the decade because of a wage restraint imposed by Whitehall. The Health Foundation thinktank found that 625,000 health service staff who earn at least £22,000 will have seen their takings sink by 12% between 2010-11 and 2020-21 as a result of sub-inflation pay rises which have eaten away their spending power.

3. Pope calls for calm as North Korea tension gets 'too hot'

Pope Francis says tension between North Korea and the US has become "too hot". Calling for a third country, such as Norway, to mediate between the two sides, the Pope warned that "a good part of humanity" would be destroyed in any military conflict. He called on leaders "to work to seek a solution to problems through the path of diplomacy".

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4. Turkey banks Wikipedia and television dating shows

Turkey has blocked Wikipedia and banned TV dating shows. Citing a law that allows them to prevent access to websites deemed obscene or a danger to national security, Turkish authorities have banned the online encyclopaedia. They have also sacked more than 3,900 civil servants, and military and police personnel as a purge of suspected anti-government officials rolls on, says The Observer.

5. Madeleine's parents still buy presents for missing daughter

Madeleine McCann's parents say they continue to buy Christmas and birthday presents for their missing daughter every year. Speaking ahead of the 10th anniversary of Madeleine’s disappearance, her mother Kate said: "It might not be as quick as we want, but there's real progress being made and I think we need to take heart from that. There is still hope that we can find Madeleine."

6. Millionaire says he will stand against Jeremy Corbyn

A leading Labour donor is to stand against Jeremy Corbyn in the general election, claiming that he is leading the party to "annihilation at the polls". Millionaire Michael Foster - who has given more than £400,000 to Labour since 2010 - brands Corbyn as "ineffective". Foster was suspended from the Labour Party last autumn after he compared Corbyn’s team to Nazi "stormtroopers".

7. Donald Trump slams media at 100-day rally

Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on the media during a rally to mark his first 100 days in office. The US President told supporters in Pennsylvania that he was keeping "one promise after another" and dismissed media scrutiny as "fake news" by "out of touch" journalists. He said his first 100 days had been "very exciting and very productive".

8. Wonky vegetables should not be cast aside, say MPs

Misshapen vegetables should not be banned from supermarket shelves, MPs have said. As £10bn worth of food is thrown away every year, much of it because it has an unusual appearance, the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee said: "It's ridiculous that perfectly good vegetables are wasted simply because they're a funny shape." Asda has launched a "wonky veg box" containing 5kg of fresh produce.

9. GCHQ is put on high alert over general election fraud

GCHQ has been placed on high alert to prevent a cyber-attack during the general election. The Sunday Times reports that teams at the National Cyber Security Centre and its parent body in Cheltenham have been "stood up" and are poised to "surge" into action in the event of a cyber-attack. They have been warned that Britain’s enemies could seek to "steal data" and disrupt voter registration.

10. Anthony Joshua triumphs in thrilling encounter at Wembley

Anthony Joshua defeated Wladimir Klitschko with an 11th round stoppage in a gripping heavyweight title fight at Wembley. During a pendulum-swinging encounter, both men were on the brink of defeat at various stages. In front of 90,000 spectators, Klitschko, 41, defied predictions that he would be seen off by his younger opponent. "Boxing is about character," he said afterwards.