Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Sunday 24 Sep 2017

1. Four cabinet ministers plotted to replace Theresa May

Four cabinet ministers were "embroiled in leadership plots" after the Conservatives lost their majority in Parliament, reports The Sunday Times. Boris Johnson, Philip Hammond, David Davis and Amber Rudd are said to have discussed replacing the PM. Hammond reportedly texted Johnson on election morning, indicating he would back him in a leadership bid. He said Davis "could run Brexit, he could run the economy and Boris could run the shop".

2. Donald Trump makes new threats against North Korea

Donald Trump has made new threats against the North Korea after it described him as a "mentally deranged megalomaniac". Taking to Twitter, the US President warned Pyongyang's foreign minister that if he if "he echoes thoughts" of the country's leader Kim Jong Un they "won't be around much longer". Ri Yong Ho told the UN that targeting the US mainland with its rockets was inevitable.

3. Six men are injured in London 'acid attack'

Six people have been injured in Stratford, east London, in what is believed to have been an acid attack. Following an "altercation" between two groups of males where a noxious substance was thrown, police were called to Stratford Centre, opposite Westfield. Ambulance crews treated six males for their injuries. There are fears that acid attacks are becoming a growing menace.

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4. Commit to single market, Labour letter urges Corbyn

Jeremy Corbyn is facing calls to commit to full and permanent membership of the EU single market and customs union. More than 30 Labour MPs, together with MEPs, peers, trade union leaders and mayors, have signed an open letter in the Observer, demanding that Labour shows "the courage of its convictions" and toughens its pro-EU message, so the party can offer a clear alternative to the Tories over Brexit.

5. NHS A&Es at risk of 'grinding to halt' over winter

Emergency departments are in danger of "grinding to a halt" this winter, say health bosses. As NHS figures showed the number of people waiting more than 12 hours for treatment during the coldest months of the year has soared, the president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, Dr Taj Hassan, said staff were dangerously overstretched.

6. Tehran announces missile test in defiance of Trump

Iran has announced a successful new medium-range missile test, in defiance of warnings from the Washington that such activities were grounds for abandoning the two nations’ nuclear deal. State media broadcast footage of the launch of the Khoramshahr missile, which was first displayed at a military parade in Tehran on Friday. Donald Trump tweeted "Not much of an agreement we have!"

7. Rivals to Uber prepare to cash in after TfL's license ruling

Uber’s rivals are preparing to cash in on the company’s potential ban in London, reports the Financial Times. MyTaxi, one of the largest operators of black cab bookings, has cut prices by 30% while other competitors have seen downloads of their apps soar since Transport for London opted not to renew Uber’s licence when it expires at the end of the month.

8. Bojo demands series of assurances overs Brexit

Boris Johnson is demanding a raft of assurances over Brexit, says the Sunday Telegraph, as the "fragile Cabinet truce" over Theresa May’s transition plan begins to "fracture". Leave campaigner Johnson wants Britain not to adopt any new EU rules and regulations after it formally leaves in March 2019. This position puts him at odds with the Treasury, which prefers a "status quo" transition.

9. Sports stars issue colourful descriptions of Donald Trump

Donald Trump was described as a "bum" and an "asshole" by major sports stars after he withdrew an invitation for the NBA-champion Golden State Warriors to visit the White House, breaking a tradition dating back to the 1980s. On Friday, Trump said the National Football League should fire players who protest during the US anthem.

10. Meghan Markle attends Invictus Games with Prince Harry

Prince Harry’s girlfriend, Meghan Markle, has attended the opening ceremony of Prince Harry's Invictus Games for injured service personnel. Although the couple were not seated together at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, she was just a few feet away from the Queen's grandson, who was accompanied by US First Lady Melania Trump. Royal protocol dictates that because they are not engaged, Harry and Meghan cannot sit next to one another at official events.