Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Thursday 10 Aug 2017

1. North Korea outlines missile plan

North Korea says it will finalise a plan to fire missiles at the US Pacific territory of Guam by mid-August, with leader Kim Jong-un getting final approval. The governor of Guam told the BBC that explaining the plan in detail, rather than just carrying it out, suggests the rogue state is in "a position of fear".

Where is Guam and what is its military importance?

2. Newcastle gang 'abused nearly 300 underage girls'

A police investigation of a gang which systematically groomed and abused underage girls at sex parties in Newcastle and Gateshead has so far uncovered 278 victims. The four trials of the 18 people involved, including one woman, could not be reported until they were concluded this week. They have been convicted of almost 100 offences.

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Newcastle sex abuse ring: Eighteen guilty of grooming young girls

3. House price stagnation spreads from London

A slowdown in the housing market – with price rises tailing off and fewer homes being sold – is spreading out from London to the south-east of England, according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. It was a different story last month in other areas, however, with prices still "quite firmly on an upward trend".

London house prices: study predicts a 2.5% rise for 2020, but a 1% fall in 2021

4. Homelessness to double by 2041

Crisis is warning that the number of homeless people in the UK will double by 2041 to 575,000, unless the government takes action. The homelessness charity wants more affordable housing to be built and a concerted attempt to tackle rough sleeping to be launched. Its chief executive said the rise "doesn't need to be inevitable".

5. BBC move has 'negligible' impact in Manchester

Relocating parts of the BBC out of London has generated only "negligible" economic benefits for the Greater Manchester region, according to a report produced by the Centre for Cities think-tank. It claims that less than a third of the promised 15,000 jobs have been created at MediaCityUK in Salford Quays. Only 340 roles have been created in retail and hospitality.

BBC move has 'negligible' impact on Manchester

6. Facebook unveils 'YouTube killer'

Facebook is rolling out a dedicated video service as an extension of its social network. Called 'Watch', the new tab puts the web giant in competition with YouTube – and possibly Netflix. Facebook has been hinting for some time that it might make the move into producing original content, according to the BBC.

7. WannaCry malware hero told to do deal

The British computer security expert praised for slowing the spread of the WannaCry malware attack on the NHS, Marcus Hutchins, has been urged to accept a plea bargain in the US, where he is under arrest. Accused of developing another malware attack years earlier, he should plead guilty even if he is innocent, supporters say.

8. Rise in attacks on driving test examiners

Driving test examiners may be given body cameras because of a rise in attacks on them, carried out by unsuccessful candidates. In 2016, there were 240 incidents of physical or verbal abuse, up from 180 in 2015, says the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. In one incident, a failed candidate swerved wildly across a dual carriageway.

9. Norovirus runner's one-man race

A runner who was controversially barred from the World Athletics Championships because he had the norovirus stomach bug, is back in contention after being allowed to run a time trial on his own. Isaac Makwala, from Botswana, received huge cheers as he crossed the 200m line in 20.20 seconds, easily beating the 20.53 target. He later qualified for tonight's final.

Makwala 'sabotage' claim overshadows Van Niekerk win

10. Briefing: Ghana joins the space race

Ghana's space programme took one small step last week and one giant leap into the sub-Saharan space race.

The successful orbit of GhanaSat-1, its first space satellite, means the tiny West African nation is now one of dozens of nations competing to occupy the low and high Earth orbits and to further the scientific discoveries of humanity.

GhanaSat-1 launched from Kennedy Space Center in June and was released from the International Space Station nearly a month later. It began orbiting last week.

Africa joins space race: Should Ghana be over the moon?