Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 2 Jun 2017

1. Theresa May 'disappointed' by Trump's climate withdrawal

Theresa May has informed Donald Trump of her "disappointment" at his decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement. During a phone call, the PM said the UK remained committed to the deal. Announcing his move, the US President said he was fulfilling his "solemn duty to protect America and its citizens". UN Antonio Guterres described the withdrawal as "a major disappointment" while the European Union said it was "a sad day for the world".

Donald Trump pulls US out of Paris climate agreement

2. Property crash 'imminent' as slump rolls into third month

An expert has predicted another property recession for Britain after new data revealed the most sustained slump in house prices since 2009. Prices dropped by 0.2% across the country between April and May, marking the third consecutive monthly fall, according to data from Nationwide. Buying agent Henry Pryor said the market felt "scarily familiar" to the three property recessions he had experienced.

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3. GP waiting times to pass the three-week barrier

Appointment waiting times will reach as long as three weeks because of a shortage of GPs, according to a new survey. Patients are already waiting an average of around 13 days to see their doctor, but the delays are predicted to "rocket" further, according to Pulse magazine. Lengthening waits for appointments are thought to be worsening the A&E crisis.

4. Failed casino robbery leads to dozens of deaths

At least 36 bodies have been found following an apparent failed robbery at a casino in the Philippines, according to police. An armed man burst into the Resorts World building near Manila's international airport, shot at televisions screens, set tables on fire and filled a bag with gambling chips. Police say those who died suffocated from smoke.

At least 35 bodies found at Manila casino

5. Labour to challenge Lib Dems under hung parliament

Labour's Emily Thornberry says if there is a hung parliament the party would put forward a Queen's speech and challenge smaller parties to back it. "If people want to vote for it, then good," she continued. "If they don’t want to vote for it, they are going to have to go back and speak to their constituents and explain to them why it is that we have a Tory government instead."

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6. Antarctic ice shelf set to crack

A massive stretch of ice is set to break off from one of Antarctica's largest ice shelves and create the world's biggest iceberg. The crack has grown by an astonishing 11 miles in the past six days and is within eight miles of the sea. It the iceberg, the size of Trinidad and Tobago, were to break off it would change the Antarctic landscape dramatically, creating an unstable shelf.

Large part of Antarctic ice shelf is due to snap off

7. William and Harry feel they 'let down' Diana

The Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry say they want to speak up for Diana because they feel they let her down. "I think an element of it is feeling like we let her down when we were younger," said the Duke. "We couldn’t protect her. We feel we at least owe her 20 years on to stand up for her name and remind everybody of the character and person that she was."

8. Trump's travel ban goes to the Supreme Court

Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to reinstate his travel ban on people from majority Muslim countries. Lower courts have blocked the White House’s controversial measure, ruling that it is discriminatory. A pair of emergency applications have been filed by with the court's nine justices that seek to overturn those rulings. The Justice Department said it is "confident" it will prevail.

9. Tory candidate charged with electoral fraud

The Conservative candidate for South Thanet has been charged with electoral fraud in the 2015 General Election campaign. Craig Mackinlay, who hopes to retain the seat on 8 June, is accused of spending irregularities, alongside his agent Nathan Gray and activist Marion Little. Other Tory candidates were investigated but no charges were brought.

10. Briefing: The Charlie Gard case

The parents of a severely disabled boy who want to take him to the US for experimental treatment will now take their legal battle to the UK's highest court after doctors ruled his life support should be turned off. Nine-month-old Charlie Gard was due to be moved to palliative care at midnight on Wednesday, the BBC reports, but the Supreme Court has ordered that he remain on life support until the court sits to make its decision on 8 June. The Supreme Court is the last chance for Charlie's parents Chris Gard and Connie Yates to keep their son alive.

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