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Ten things you need to know today Friday: The First Post's super-quick catch-up on the main news talking points The great hanging debate: it’s an elaborate PR stunt The Mole: Every parliament should vote on hanging – MPs don’t need e-petitions to tell them so 'Like' The First Post on Facebook to receive news updates Follow The First Post on Twitter for the latest news Liz Jones in Somalia: ‘haters’ give generously Anger at Mail columnist's 'crass' famine trip has been harnessed on Twitter for East Africa charity Hacking row wipes smile off Piers Morgan’s face Charles Laurence in New York on the ‘cheeky chappie’ former tabloid editor now walking on very hot coals Super 8: enjoyable, but JJ Abrams is no Spielberg Film of the week: A predictable teenage alien flick is saved by an outstanding cast of child actors Water on Mars? In pictures: Nasa presents evidence for an essential ingredient of life on Mars Jennifer Hudson sings Happy Birthday to Obama ... but even Marilyn would have struggled with Rahm Emanuel standing next to her (with video) E-petition for return of the death penalty is doomed First reaction: with a call for capital punishment’s return making waves, does it really have a chance? Saif Gaddafi plans Islamist state in ‘sexy’ Libya Saif claims to be making deal with Islamist rebel who he says is really in charge of uprising