Friday, 17 September 2010

The First Post

The First Post

Ten things you need to know today

Friday: The First Post's super-quick catch-up on the main news talking points, sponsored by Saab

Pope's UK visit

In pictures: Pope Benedict XVI begins his first state visit to Britain

Clare Balding delighted at 'dyke on a bike' ruling

BBC sports presenter's complaint against AA Gill is upheld by press watchdog

Tragedy of Fidel Castro's plunge into kookdom

The CIA failed to kill Castro. But the man himself is succeeding in assassinating his own reputation

Mexico bicentennial

In pictures: Mexico is hoping its vicious drugs war will not ruin celebrations to mark 200 years of independence

Pedobear panic spreads south to Tulsa, Oklahoma

But police forced to admit that Comic Con mascot was not a sex offender

Twitter takes a risk with mega-redesign

Sweet and simple no longer - Twitter goes for pictures, videos and embedded maps