February 2025
Zelensky and Trump argue in the Oval Office
Donald Trump has clashed with Volodymyr Zelensky in a shouting match at the White House during a press conference on Friday.
President Trump told Zelensky he was not thankful enough for US military and political support, and that he was "gambling with World War Three".
Reported - 28/02/25
Tate brothers flee to US
British-American personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate have arrived in the US after Romanian prosecutors lifted a two-year travel ban.
The brothers are facing trial in Romania on various charges including human trafficking.
Reported - 27/02/25
US measles outbreak kills child for first time in a decade
An outbreak of measles in Texas has killed one person so far.The victim was an unvaccinated child.
It marks the first death from measles in the US in nearly a decade.
Reported - 26/02/25
Romanian presidential candidate arrested
Far-right candidate Calin Georgescu, who won the first round of last year's presidential elections in Romania, has been detained by police and is facing criminal proceedings on a series of charges.
Reported - 26/02/25
Germany's CDU party wins election
Germany's CDU party, lead by Friedrich Merz, has won the election that took place today, receiving 28.6% of the votes.
Reported - 23/02/25
£1.1bn in cryptocurrency stolen
Cryptocurrency firm Bybit said hackers stole $1.5bn (£1.1bn) worth of digital currency in what could be the biggest crypto theft in history.
Reported - 22/02/25
Stabbing in Mulhouse
One person has died and two police officers have been injured after a knife attack in the French city of Mulhouse.
The suspect, a 37-year-old Algeria man, was arrested at the scene.
Reported - 22/02/25
Man disguised as lawyer kills gang leader in court
Stabbing in Berlin
A man has been stabbed at the Holocaust Memorial in Berlin.
A 19-year-old Syrian man suspected of stabbing the Spanish tourist has be arrested.
Reported - 21/02/25
Trump and Zelensky exchange insults
President Trump has spent the day commenting on Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a "dictator" multiple times.
The comments came after Zelensky said the US president was "living in a disinformation space" governed by Moscow.
Reported - 19/02/25
Thames Water secures £3bn loan
Thames Water has won a High Court battle to secure a £3bn rescue loan, where the company had been at risk of running out of money by the end of March 2025 otherwise.
Reported - 18/02/25
Plane crashes on runway in Toronto
A plane has crashed and overturned while landing in Toronto.
The Delta Air Lines flight from Minneapolis skidded along the runway with flames visible and it came to a halt upside down as firefighters came to the rescue. All 80 people on board have survived.
Reported - 17/02/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c20g02djlv7o
Islamist attack in Austria
A stabbing in Austria that killed a 14-year-old boy and wounded five others was an Islamist attack, Austrian officials have said.
The attack took place on Saturday in Villach.
Reported - 16/02/25
Woman shot dead at Kent pub
A woman has been shot dead in an attack at the Three Horseshoes pub in Knockholt, Kent, just after 19:00 GMT on Friday.
Police later found a vehicle that contained a gun on the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, but the hunt for the shooter continues.
Reported - 16/02/25
Car attack in Munich
Around 30 people have been injured after a car was driven into a crowd in Munich.
The driver was a 24-year-old Afghan asylum seeker.
Reported - 13/02/25
Met officers who fail vetting may keep jobs
The High Court has ruled that the Met Police may not be allowed to dismiss officers by removing their vetting clearance, a plan that Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley hoped to use to assist in the removal of corrupt police officers.
Reported - 11/02/25
Health minister sacked over messages
Health minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked after a newspaper revealed he sent a string of offensive and abusive WhatsApp messages.
The MP for Gorton and Denton was also suspended from the Labour Party.
Reported - 09/02/25
Trump sanctions International Criminal Court
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel".
Reported - 06/02/25
Bank of England cuts interest rate
The Bank of England has halved its growth forecast for this year as it cut interest rates to the lowest level for more than 18 months.
The economy is now expected to grow by 0.75% in 2025, the Bank said, down from its previous estimate of 1.5%.The new forecast came as the Bank cut interest rates to 4.5% from 4.75%.
Reported - 06/02/25
Grenfell Tower to be dismantled
Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner told a meeting on Wednesday that the remains of the Grenfell Tower, where a fire killed 72 people in 2017, is to be dismantled to ground level.
Reported - 05/02/25
Argentina to leave WHO
The Argentinian government led by Javier Milei has announced that it plans to pull out of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Reported - 05/02/25
Trump repeats opinions on Gaza
US President Donald Trump has reasserted his opinion that displaced Palestinians should be relocated to neighbouring countries instead of returning to Gaza.
During a visit from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Trump also announced that he plans for the US to takeover Gaza.
Reported - 05/02/25
Mass shooting in Sweden
Millions face council tax rise of more than 5%
Households in England are facing council tax rises above the normal limit, after the government allowed six areas to bypass a 5% cap on increases.
Reported - 04/02/25
Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo
The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting on Tuesday.
Reported - 04/02/25
US imposes tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico
Update:
Tariffs on Canada and Mexico have been postponed for a month following phone calls between the countries leaders and President Trump. The taxes on China have kicked in this morning, with Beijing announcing retaliatory measures.
Reported by BBC News - 04/02/25
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8d90v1m6qvt
Original article:
US President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs of 25% on Canadian and Mexican imports as well as an additional 10% tax on Chinese imports. Canadian energy faces a lower 10% tariff.
Canada has responded with 25% levy on the US.
Reported - 01/02/25
Santorini hit by multiple earthquakes
Santorini residents have been urged to calm but stay alert by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis after the island was hit by a number of earthquakes over the weekend.
Reported - 03/01/25