Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Sunday 28 May 2017

1. Grieving family of bomb victim attacks the government

The family of a teenager killed in the Manchester bombing says the government must "open its eyes". Georgina Callander, 18, died in the attack at the Manchester Arena. A relative said: "I wish I could say that Georgina is one of the last to die in this way but unless our government opens its eyes we know we are only another in a long line of parents on a list that continues to grow."

2. Donald Trump keeps world waiting on climate deal

Donald Trump says he will decide whether to pull out of a key climate change deal in the next week. The US President, who has who has called climate change "a hoax" in the past, tweeted he would make his "final decision" on the Paris accord after his return to the White House. At the G7 summit in Sicily yesterday he refused to restate his commitment to the accord.

3. Home secretary to stand in for May in TV debate

Home secretary Amber Rudd will represent the Tories in a televised general election debate with leaders of the other parties. Theresa May refused to take part in the BBC election debate in Cambridge on Wednesday. Rudd received rave reviews when she appeared for the Remain campaign in televised debates during the EU referendum campaign, when she accused pro-Brexit colleague Boris Johnson of "misleading" the public.

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4. BA hopes for 'near-normal' schedule after 'pandemonium'

British Airways is "aiming to operate a near-normal schedule" after an IT failure hit thousands of passengers yesterday. All flights were cancelled from Heathrow and Gatwick airports after a "global systems outage" blamed on a power supply issue. Passengers have described "pandemonium" yesterday. The airline said there was no evidence the computer problems were the result of a cyber attack.

5. Gay son of Indian immigrant set to be Ireland's PM

Ireland is set to pick the gay son of an Indian immigrant as its next prime minister, says The Sunday Times. Following the resignation of Enda Kenny as the Fine Gael party leader, Leo Varadkar, the minister for social protection, is set to succeed him as party leader this week — and as prime minister, or taoiseach, later in June. It is reported that his partner does not relish the role of political consort.

6. Former CIA boss slams Kushner for alleged Moscow channel

A former CIA director says that Jared Kushner's reported secret back channel to Moscow would have been considered espionage if an intelligence officer had done the same thing. John McLaughlan, George W Bush's former CIA Director, said: "I can't keep out of my mind the thought that, if an American intelligence officer had done anything like this, we'd consider it espionage."

7. Prue Leith attacks Theresa May's school lunch plan

New Great British Bake Off presenter Prue Leith has slammed Tory plans to cut free school lunches. Leith, who replaces Mary Berry on the hit television series, says Theresa May's plan to scrap free school meals for younger primary pupils and replace them with free breakfasts, are "a criminal bit of stupidity".

8. Oxford University to introduce black history paper

Oxford University will introduce a compulsory exam for history students featuring black, Middle Eastern, Asian and Indian affairs, says The Observer. Universities are facing nationwide protests as part of a "Why is my curriculum white?" campaign. Dr Martin Conway, head of history, said the measure was being taken to "bring in diversity in terms of the teaching of history" after consulting students.

9. Stephen Kinnock calls for probe into Tory data use

Labour MP Stephen Kinnock says the Information Commissioner’s Office must "urgently investigate" the Tory party for possible "illegal use of data". The Conservative party has refused to say if it is using any data, modelling or insight gathered during the referendum campaigns in this general election. Under the 1998 Data Protection Act it is illegal to process "sensitive" data without explicit consent from the individuals concerned.

10. Triumphant Wenger's fate to be decided next week

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his much-discussed future at the club will become clear by "Wednesday or Thursday". The 67-year-old became the first manager to win seven FA Cups when he guided the Gunners to a 2-1 win over Chelsea yesterday. His team were widely praised for their display after they won a Wembley thriller against 10-man Chelsea. The Frenchman's contract expires this summer.