Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 13 Jul 2017

1. Trump: Putin wanted Clinton to win

Donald Trump claims Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted Hillary Clinton to win last year's US presidential election. "If Hillary had won, our military would be decimated," he told Christian broadcaster Pat Robertson last night. “That’s why I say, why would [Putin] want me because from day one, I wanted a strong military. He doesn't want to see that."

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2. Labour vows to block Brexit repeal bill

Labour has vowed to vote against the repeal bill, which will convert EU law into UK law before Brexit, unless Theresa May makes significant changes. Shadow Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer says the legislation must include full protection of rights, environmental standards and the devolution of powers across the country in order for his party to back it.

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3. Grenfell survivor treated for cyanide poisoning

A survivor of the Grenfell Tower fire was diagnosed with cyanide poisoning, the BBC says. Luana Gomes, 12, who escaped from the 21st floor, is thought to have inhaled the gas from burning plastic or insulation. Her sister and mother, who was pregnant at the time and lost her baby, were also treated for risk of cyanide poisoning.

4. Paris protests planned for Trump visit

Donald Trump flies to Paris today for the annual Bastille Day celebrations, but there are fears the event will be overshadowed by protests after his decision to pull the US out of the Paris accord on climate change. Activists have declared "no-go areas" for Trump ahead of the commemoration on Friday.

5. Juno captures detailed photos of Jupiter's red spot

Nasa has released the most detailed photographs yet taken of the great red spot on Jupiter. The images were captured by the Juno mission on a fly-past, the closest a spacecraft has come to the centuries-old storm. The ship dropped to less than 6,000 miles above the clouds that make up the 9,900 mile-wide feature while passing over the planet on Monday.

6. Flip-flop brand Havaianas sold for $1.1bn

The Brazilian maker of Havaianas flip-flops has been sold for $1.1bn (£850m). Parent firm Alpargatas, part of the J&F group controlled by the billionaire Batista family, has been bought by a consortium of Brazilian banks. The sale is part of J&F's strategy to offload businesses following a series of corruption scandals.

7. Fifa whistleblower Chuck Blazer dies aged 72

Former Fifa official Chuck Blazer, who helped expose corruption in football's governing body, has died at the age of 72. He was suffering from cancer, his lawyer said. Blazer was banned from all football activities for life in 2015, two years after pleading guilty to bribery, money-laundering and tax evasion. His evidence contributed to the downfall of Fifa president Sepp Blatter.

8. Texts or emails 'should be recognised as wills'

Text messages and emails should count as wills in the future, says the Law Commission for England and Wales, which is calling for a change in legislation to bring wills into "the modern world". In a report on updating the inheritance laws, the commission also calls for the age at which anyone in England or Wales can write a will be lowered to 16.

9. Andy Murray praised for stance on sexism

Andy Murray has been praised after correcting a journalist for overlooking the achievements of female players. Speaking after he was knocked out of Wimbledon yesterday, Murray interrupted a journalist asking about the significance of his opponent being the "first American player" to reach a semi-final since 2009. "Male player," pointed out the Scot. Murray's mum Judy tweeted: "That's my boy."

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10. Briefing: What does the future hold for Islamic State?

A gruelling nine-month battle for the Iraqi city of Mosul ended in jubilation for those fighting Islamic State this week.

Losing control of Iraq's second largest city is a major blow to the militant group, but it is not the death knell. IS still rules smaller cities and towns in the country, including patches of territory in Hawija and Tal Afar, as well as larger territories in Syria.

Senior figures in the group have gone to ground in the Euphrates valley around Deir Ezzor in eastern Syria, the last place where IS is prominent, CNN says. And US Lieutenant General Stephen Townsend told the BBC the war was not over.

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