Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Sunday 12 Nov 2017

1. Corbyn demands that May sacks 'colonial' Boris Johnson

Jeremy Corbyn has demanded that Theresa May sacks Boris Johnson, for "undermining our country" and "putting our citizens at risk". Corbyn spoke out as pressure mounted on the foreign secretary over his diplomatic blunder in the case of a British mother imprisoned in Iran. Pressure is mounting on the PM as 40 Tory MPs reportedly say she must step down.

2. Trump says meeting Jong-un would be a 'good thing'

Donald Trump has said it would be a "good thing" if he met North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Asked about the prospect during a press conference in Hanoi, he said: "Anything is possible. Strange things happen in life." Earlier, he had objected to the North Koreans calling him old, tweeting in response that he would never call Kim "short and fat."

3. Queen sits out Remembrance ceremony

Veterans, politicians and royals will honour those who lost their lives in conflict as the UK marks Remembrance Sunday. A two-minute silence will be held across the country and wreaths will be laid at memorials. For the first time in her reign, the Queen will not lay a wreath. Instead, Prince Charles will lead the annual ceremony at the Cenotaph in London and Big Ben will chime at 11:00am.

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4. Return to 'zeal' of Thatcher days demand Tory grandees

The Conservatives must harness the "zeal" of Margaret Thatcher to "save Britain from a Corbyn government", according to two Tory grandees. Lord Saatchi, a former party chairman, and Graham Brady, who chairs the 1922 Committee of backbenchers, say that the Tories are being portrayed as the "defenders of a discredited status quo" and are losing the "battle of ideas".

5. Probe as Disneyland visitors contract Legionnaires'

Disneyland has closed two cooling towers after nine people who visited the popular California theme park were struck with Legionnaires' disease. Twelve patients, ranging in age from 52 to 94, lived in or had travelled to Anaheim, where the theme park is located, and nine had visited Disneyland in September. Health officials say one patient, who had not visited the park, has died.

6. Police chief knew about Green pornography claims

A former Scotland Yard police chief knew pornography had allegedly been found on Damian Green's office computer during a 2008-9 police probe. Sir Paul Stephenson, who was Met commissioner between 2009-11, said he was briefed about the allegations but regarded them as a "side issue". Meanwhile, Green, the First Secretary of State, said the claims were a "political smear".

7. Charles wrote 'jaw-dropping' note about 'Jewish lobby'

Prince Charles is under fire after it emerged he once urged America to "take on the Jewish lobby" – and blamed "the influx of foreign Jews" for causing conflict in the Middle East. Writing to his close friend Laurens van der Post in 1986, the Prince made the comments about the Arab-Israeli conflict. Stephen Pollard of the Jewish Chronicle, said the letter is "jaw-droppingly shocking".

8. Far-right chant of 'white Europe' during Poland march

Tens of thousands of nationalists have marched in Warsaw carrying banners with such slogans as "white Europe of brotherly nations". The march, which was organised by far-right groups, also saw red smoke bombs thrown. Among the chants were "God, honour, country", "pure Poland, white Poland" and "refugees get out".

9. Kevin Spacey 'sat on Queen's throne during palace tour'

Kevin Spacey broke Royal protocol by sitting on the Queen's throne during a private tour of Buckingham Palace, claims The Sunday Times. The actor, who is facing a raft of allegations of sexual misconduct, was invited to the palace for a private tour with Prince Andrew. A source said: "Going anywhere near the throne is a total no-no. If a member of staff did, there would be disciplinary action."

10. CCTV to be mandatory in all UK slaughterhouses

CCTV will become compulsory in all slaughterhouses under new government plans announced today. Environment Secretary Michael Gove said that, from next spring, all abattoirs where live animals are present will be forced to install cameras. The development follows the release of countless videos showing slaughterhouse workers abusing animals, including punching, kicking and stamping on them.