Bbc news 2017

Here are some of the top news stories from the BBC in 2017:

January

• The UK's Prime Minister Theresa May triggers Article 50, starting the formal process of leaving the European Union (EU).
• The US President Donald Trump's executive order on immigration sparks widespread protests and controversy.

February

• The UK's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn faces criticism over his handling of anti-Semitism allegations within the party.
• The US drops the "Mother of All Bombs" (MOAB) on ISIS targets in Afghanistan.

March

• The UK's Chancellor Philip Hammond delivers the Spring Budget, which includes a freeze on income tax and a rise in national insurance contributions.
• The US and Russia agree to a ceasefire in Syria, following a meeting between Presidents Trump and Putin.

April

• The UK's Prime Minister Theresa May calls a snap general election, which is won by the Conservative Party.
• The US launches a missile strike on a Syrian airbase in response to a chemical attack on civilians.

May

• The UK's General Election results in a hung parliament, with the Conservative Party losing its majority.
• The US President Donald Trump visits the Middle East, where he meets with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the Palestinian territories.

June

• The UK's Prime Minister Theresa May forms a minority government with the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
• The US President Donald Trump meets with the Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany.

July

• The UK's Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 91st birthday, marking her longest reign.
• The US President Donald Trump's approval ratings hit a new low, following a series of controversies.

August

• The UK's Prime Minister Theresa May visits the US, where she meets with President Trump and other world leaders.
• The US and North Korea engage in a war of words, with both sides trading threats and insults.

September

• The UK's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn faces criticism over his handling of anti-Semitism allegations within the party.
• The US President Donald Trump announces a new strategy for Afghanistan, which includes a increase in troops and a focus on defeating ISIS.

October

• The UK's Prime Minister Theresa May visits the European Union, where she meets with EU leaders to discuss Brexit negotiations.
• The US President Donald Trump visits the Asia-Pacific region, where he meets with leaders from Japan, South Korea, and China.

November

• The UK's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn faces criticism over his handling of anti-Semitism allegations within the party.
• The US President Donald Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn pleads guilty to lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russia.

December

• The UK's Prime Minister Theresa May visits the Middle East, where she meets with leaders from Saudi Arabia, Israel, and the Palestinian territories.
• The US President Donald Trump's approval ratings hit a new low, following a series of controversies.

These are just a few of the many news stories that made headlines in 2017. It was a year marked by significant political developments, including the UK's Brexit negotiations and the US's presidential election.