Wednesday, 24 November 2010

The First Post

The First Post

Ten things you need to know today

Wednesday: The First Post’s super-quick catch-up on the main news talking points

Rumours abound: Gilad Shalit could soon be free

Prisoner swap could free kidnapped Israeli soldier held by Hamas

German exit from euro ‘realistic prospect in 2011’

Weak members should stay in the euro - Germany should resurrect the Deutsche Mark, says analyst

Apple orders site to stop selling Jobs action figure

Lovingly detailed action figure of Apple CEO ‘infringes copyrights’

England’s Ian Bell attacked by magpie on eve of Ashes

Even the Australian wildlife has got it in for England’s cricketers as first Test looms

Royal bank holiday: why the conspiracy of silence?

The Mole: A bank holiday will cost Britain’s economy £6bn. Yet it was waved through without debate

Double TV blow for Sarah and Bristol Palin

Bristol Palin loses Dancing with the Stars final as Sarah Palin struggles to keep viewers

Simon Amstell: the Mail’s new comedy hate figure

Comments about singer Russell Watson's brain tumour on breakfast TV prompt outrage

Battle for the Ashes

In pictures: Key match-ups in this winter's series between England and Australia cricket