Ten Things You Need To Know Today: Friday 8 Nov 2013

[Medic Mike]

Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 8 Nov 2013

The Week’s super-quick catch-up on the main news talking points, available from 8am daily

 

1. ‘WORST STORM EVER’ HITS PHILIPPINES

A typhoon called Haiyan has hit the Philippines with winds of 146mph. Experts believe it may be the most powerful storm ever measured on land. So far three people have been killed but authorities have warned more than 12m are at risk, including the 2.5m population of the country’s second-biggest city, Cebu.

2. CRACK-PIPE MAYOR IN DEATH THREAT VIDEO

A newly-released video of Toronto mayor Rob Ford shows him clearly inebriated, staggering into furniture while he makes graphic threats to kill an unnamed person and “poke his eyes out”. Ford, who earlier admitted smoking crack while in office, said the new video is “embarrassing” but has still not offered to resign.

3. ARMY URGED ‘DON’T RECRUIT16-YEAR-OLDS’

Senior figures in UK churches - including the archbishop of Wales, Baptists, Methodists and Quakers - have joined the signatories to a letter to the Ministry of Defence asking the Army to stop recruiting among the under-18s. The open letter has been co-ordinated by campaign group Child Soldiers International.

4. KERRY DROPS PLANS TO ATTEND IRAN TALKS

US secretary of state John Kerry has dropped a middle east tour to fly to Geneva to join negotiations on Iran’s nuclear programme, with rising expectations that a deal may be reached today. The talks involve the US, Russia, China, the UK, France, Germany and Iran. The West suspects Iran of ambitions to build weapons.

5. MPS ATTACK ‘POOR’ IMMIGRANT REMOVAL

The home affairs committee has attacked the immigration service’s “very poor record” of removing illegal immigrants, warning that only 1.5% of reports alleging illegal immigration end in someone being removed from the UK. The committee said it was also concerned that many allegations were never investigated at all.

6. SYRIAN REFUGEES ‘COULD SPREAD POLIO’

Scientists have warned that Syrian refugees fleeing their country’s vicious civil war could cause an outbreak of polio in Europe after it flared up in Syria because the violence has prevented vaccinations taking place. Writing in The Lancet, the experts warn that European vaccines would not stop the disease spreading.

7. NISSAN ‘MIGHT QUIT UK IF IT LEAVES EU’

Carlos Ghosn, the head of car firm Nissan, has warned his company might leave the UK, putting 6,500 jobs at risk, if the country voted to leave the EU. David Cameron has promised a referendum in 2017 if the Tories win in 2015. Ghosn added he thought it was unlikely that the UK would ever leave the EU, however.

8. BEATLES VS ELVIS IN UK ALBUM CHARTS

The Beatles and Elvis Presley will compete with each other - and more current artists - for the top spot in the UK album charts next week, with both acts releasing new albums. The Nation’s Favourite Elvis Songs was released on 4 November and the second volume of the Beatles Live at the BBC comes out on Monday.

9. SUPERHEROES HELP SCOTS POLICE NAB MAN

A man was arrested in an East Lothian supermarket after a group of men dressed as superheroes helped police chase a 21-year-old assault suspect. Police later Tweeted: “Thank you to Batman, Robin, Robin's Dad, a Smurf, and the Hoff for helping us on Friday night. #Tesco, sorry about the toilet roll aisle.”

10. HOT TICKET: SPACE THRILLER GRAVITY

Space drama Gravity is released in UK cinemas today. Sandra Bullock and George Clooney star as two astronauts forced to fight for their lives in space after a collision cuts them adrift from their shuttle. "Exhilarating," says Salon. "The film of the year," says Empire.

Read more: http://www.theweek.co.uk/daily-briefing/55975/ten-things-you-need-know-today-friday-8-nov-2013#ixzz2k2tdpzWy

 

[i am bob]

I'm sure Rob Ford will be happy to hear that he was only number 2 on this list... Hehe! He sounded like a cross between Hulk Hogan and a War Craft game... At least Ford now knows you can't have a dozen diet pills followed by a dozen beer chasers!

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[OldUgly&Cranky]

Rob ford is a joke !!! but what really saddens me is the fact we elected him , whats is Canada coming to when you can buy Pot pipes in the corner store , when its easier for the police to give tickets then to fight real crime ! anyway i think your right bob he will be sad he wasnt on the top of the list !!!

 

O-U-C :thumbsup:

[i am bob]

Rob ford is a joke !!! but what really saddens me is the fact we elected him , whats is Canada coming to when you can buy Pot pipes in the corner store , when its easier for the police to give tickets then to fight real crime ! anyway i think your right bob he will be sad he wasnt on the top of the list !!!

O-U-C :thumbsup:

Even scarier? Ford really did save the city a ton of cash and kept taxes down better than just about any mayor of Toronto has ever done - and a lot more

! If he'd stop getting loaded and doing the"evil Hulk Hogan" imitation / chewing on crack pipes, he might have made history as a great mayor!

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