Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Sunday 28 Jan 2018

1. Donald Trump says 'I'm not a feminist - I'm for everyone'

Donald Trump has stated that he does not consider himself a feminist. In an interview with Piers Morgan, he said: "No, I wouldn't say I'm a feminist. I mean, I think that would be, maybe, going too far. I'm for women, I'm for men, I’m for everyone." The US President also says he is "not aware" of an invitation to the royal wedding in May.

2. Ex Tory chair warns of impending leadership contest

Former Tory Party chairman Grant Shapps has told Theresa May that unless she announces a timetable for the end of her "uninspiring" leadership, she could soon face a vote of no confidence. Shapps says that several Tory MPs are sending letters to Sir Graham Brady, the Chairman of the party’s 1922 Committee, calling for a leadership contest.

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3. Police search for fleeing suspect after teens killed

Police are questioning a male suspect and searching for a second man after three teenagers were killed when a car crashed into them in west London. George Wilkinson, Josh Kennedy and Harry Rice were waiting at a bus stop in Hayes when they were killed. A man thought to have fled the scene of the crash is being hunted by police.

4. Russian police 'force way' into opposition leader's office

Police in Moscow have "forced their way" into the office of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, claims his spokeswoman. Online footage shows officers arriving at the building and questioning people. Spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh claims they used an angle grinder to gain entry. Supporters of the 41-year-old politician are holding a nationwide day of protests against the authorities.

5. Local authorities prepare for £80 rise in council tax

Most UK households face council tax rises this year, the country's most senior local authority leader has warned. Lord Porter, the Tory peer who chairs the Local Government Association, says "the majority will have little choice" but to increase bills in April due to a £2.3bn "funding gap" in the social care system. The increases could be as much as £80.

6. Trump calls for 'decisive action' after Kabul bombing

A bomb hidden in an ambulance killed at least 95 people in Kabul yesterday. Another 158 people were wounded in the attack. The Taliban has claimed responsibility. Calling for "decisive action", the US President Donald Trump called the attack "despicable". He added: "This murderous attack renews our resolve and that of our Afghan partners.”

7. Academy schools warn of impending cash crisis

A majority of academy schools have sounded the alarm ahead of a cash crisis, reports The Observer. Six out of the top 10 academy trusts, which operate hundreds of schools across England, have issued warnings over pressures on pay, staffing levels, building maintenance and mounting deficits. Theresa May is under growing pressure to focus on domestic issues.

8. Saudi billionaire released after two months in custody

Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal was released from detention yesterday, more than two months after he was arrested in a sweeping crackdown on corruption. A senior Saudi official said Prince Alwaleed - one of the kingdom’s top international businessmen - was freed after he reached a financial settlement with the attorney general.

9. MP warns that UK is headed for 'dilution of Brexit'

Theresa Villiers MP says the UK is heading towards "a dilution of Brexit". Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, the Tory said there was "a real danger" the UK will sign up to an agreement with Brussels which could "keep us in the EU in all but name". She warned that such a deal would "fail to respect the referendum result".

10. Leading Republican quits amid sexual harassment allegations

Steve Wynn has resigned as finance chair of the Republican National Committee after facing allegations of sexual harassment. The Wall Street Journal has claimed that the 76-year-old casino billionaire harassed massage therapists and forced one staff member to have sex with him. However, Wynn calls the stories "preposterous" and blames his ex-wife for the "slander".