Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 13 Nov 2012

Abu Qatada was met by protesters shouting “Get him out!” outside his northwest London home today after he was released from Long Lartin prison in Worcestershire. Last night, Keith Vaz, chairman of the Commons Home Affairs committee, said the radical cleric’s successful appeal against deportation to Jordan was “farcical” and demanded that ministers work with Jordan to overturn the decision.

George Entwistle was given a £450,000 pay-off – double the terms of his contract – to ensure he went quickly and quietly, BBC Trust chairman Lord Patten admitted yesterday. If he had been fired, he would have got the same amount. David Cameron has led a chorus of complaints that the pay-off was "hard to justify".

John McAfee, founder of the multi-billion-dollar cyber security company McAfee Inc, is in hiding from the police in Belize after his neighbour was found shot dead. McAfee, who has had various run-ins with the authorities in the Central American country, denies any involvement in the murder, but says he fears the police will kill him if they find him.

Jockey Frankie Dettori is under investigation by the French horse racing authorities after a 'positive test' at Longchamp racecourse in Paris in September. The popular Italian rider, who is based in Britain, had four rides on the day in question. The 41-year-old will now be questioned by France Galop.

Hollywood actress Cate Blanchett has been shortlisted for the Evening Standard Natasha Richardson award for best actress for her first stage performance in 13 years, Lotte in Botho Strauss' Big and Small at the Barbican. The winner will be announced on November 25 by 'One Man, Two Guvnors' star James Corden.