Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Saturday 14 Apr 2018

1. US, UK and France launch air strikes on Syria

The US, UK and France have bombed government targets in Syria in an early morning operation targeting alleged chemical weapons sites. President Donald Trump says the "precision strikes" are in response to a suspected chemical attack on the Syrian town of Douma last week. Theresa May says four RAF Tornados were involved in a "limited and targeted strike" against Syria.

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