Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Saturday 19 Aug 2017

1. Was a British schoolboy killed in Barcelona attacks?

There are fears that a seven-year-old British schoolboy was killed in the terror attacks in Barcelona. Meanwhile, the driver in Thursday's van attack may still be on the run, according to Spanish police. Moroccan-born Younes Abouyaaqoub has been named by Spanish media as the suspected driver. Islamic State said the attackers responded to its call to target countries involved in a US-led coalition targeting the group.

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