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

1. Man charged after 11 killed at Pittsburgh synagogue

A man suspected of killing 11 people in a synagogue in Pittsburgh has been charged with murder. Robert Bowers, 46, is accused of opening fire at the Tree of Life synagogue during its Shabbat service yesterday. It is believed to be the worst anti-Semitic attack in recent US history. Six people - including four police officers - were injured in the attack.

2. 'It was just banter,' says Sir Philip Green

Sir Philip Green has dismissed allegations of sexual harassment and racism, insisting he has indulged in nothing more than "banter". After being identified as the man who had taken out an injunction preventing publication of allegations that he harrassed staff, the TopShop boss added: "I'm very, very, very upset. I'm being used as target practice when there is zero [evidence] that anyone has turned up with."

3. Leicester City owner 'was in fatal helicopter crash'

A helicopter belonging to the owner of Leicester City has crashed in a car park outside the club's ground as it left the stadium following a Premier League match. A source close to the family had told the BBC that Thai billionaire owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was on-board his helicopter at the time. It is not known how many other people were on board the helicopter or whether there were survivors.

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4. Cross-party MPs plan 'killer' Brexit amendment

A cross-party group of MPs plans to foil Brexit by turning the Commons behind a second referendum as soon as Theresa May requests parliament’s backing for a deal with the European Union. Tory, Labour and SNP MPs say they plan to table a "killer" amendment. The move would increase the mounting pressure on the Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn, who would prefer a general election to a second vote.

5. Dozens of 'ISIS brides' are 'streaming back' to UK

Up to 80 Islamic State brides are "streaming back to the UK," says The Sunday Times. The women are among scores of jihadi brides and their children who will be returning after being detained in Syria following the fall of IS. "The vast majority of those returning to Britain from Syria are women and children," said a security services official.

6. Wall Street heads for worst month since 2008 crisis

Wall Street is heading for its worst month since the 2008 economic crisis after bleak forecasts from leading technology groups sparked a wider sell-off. The S&P 500 fell by as much as 2.9% on Friday despite data that showed the US economy was expanding at a robust 3.5% annualised rate in the third quarter. There are now fears that the longest bull market in history has come to a halt.

7. NFL stars arrested at central London nightclub

Four NFL American football stars have been arrested after they allegedly tried to leave a central London nightclub without paying a large bar bill. The Jacksonville Jaguars players were accused of attempting to walk out of a venue in Piccadilly without settling a tab of about £50,000, according to Sky News. Police were called following reports of a fight.

8. The first private Chinese rocket launch fails

The first attempt by a private Chinese company to send a rocket into space has failed. Landscape, a Beijing-based company, announced that something went wrong with the final stage of the ZQ-1 rocket launch. It stated that "cowling separation was normal but something abnormal happened after the second stage". It is believed that the rocket was carrying a satellite for state broadcaster CCTV.

9. Hammond 'puts technology at heart of budget'

The Chancellor will put technology at the heart of next week’s Budget, claims the Sunday Telegraph, with a quarter of a billion pounds diverted into installing superfast broadband in some of the most remote areas of the country. Philip Hammond will announce plans to connect rural schools and libraries to "full fibre" internet.

10. Glenn Hoddle 'responding well' after studio collapse

A spokesman for Glenn Hoddle says the former England manager is "responding well" to hospital treatment after falling seriously ill at a television studio. Hoddle, who turned 61 yesterday, collapsed while preparing for his punditry slot on BT Sport. He was capped 53 times for England and was a gifted midfielder for Tottenham, regarded as one of the best players of his generation.