Bbc news for 2014

Here are some of the top news stories from the BBC in 2014:

January

• The Ebola outbreak in West Africa begins, with the first reported cases in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia.
• The Sochi Winter Olympics take place in Russia, with the UK's Dave Ryding winning the country's first-ever Olympic skiing medal.
• The UK's economy grows by 0.7% in the fourth quarter of 2013, beating expectations.

February

• The Winter Paralympics also take place in Sochi, with the UK's Kelly Gallagher and Charlotte Evans winning gold medals.
• The UK's Prime Minister David Cameron announces plans to hold a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union (EU) by the end of 2017.
• The US and European Union impose sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine.

March

• The Ebola outbreak spreads to Nigeria, with the first reported case in Lagos.
• The UK's Chancellor George Osborne announces a budget that includes a rise in the minimum wage and a cut in corporation tax.
• The UK's Labour Party leader Ed Miliband announces plans to freeze energy bills if he wins the general election.

April

• The UK's general election takes place, with the Conservative Party winning the most seats but falling short of a majority.
• The Ebola outbreak spreads to Senegal and Mali.
• The UK's economy grows by 0.8% in the first quarter of 2014, beating expectations.

May

• The UK's coalition government is formed, with the Conservative Party and Liberal Democrats agreeing to work together.
• The UK's Labour Party leader Ed Miliband resigns after the party's poor performance in the general election.
• The Ebola outbreak spreads to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

June

• The UK's economy grows by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2014, beating expectations.
• The UK's Prime Minister David Cameron announces plans to hold a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU by the end of 2017.
• The US and European Union impose sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine.

July

• The UK's economy grows by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2014, beating expectations.
• The Ebola outbreak spreads to the United States, with the first reported case in Texas.
• The UK's Chancellor George Osborne announces plans to cut corporation tax to 20% by 2015.

August

• The UK's economy grows by 0.7% in the third quarter of 2014, beating expectations.
• The Ebola outbreak spreads to Spain, with the first reported case in Madrid.
• The UK's Prime Minister David Cameron announces plans to hold a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU by the end of 2017.

September

• The UK's economy grows by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2014, beating expectations.
• The Ebola outbreak spreads to the United Kingdom, with the first reported case in Glasgow.
• The UK's Chancellor George Osborne announces plans to cut corporation tax to 20% by 2015.

October

• The UK's economy grows by 0.7% in the third quarter of 2014, beating expectations.
• The Ebola outbreak spreads to the United States, with the first reported case in New York.
• The UK's Prime Minister David Cameron announces plans to hold a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU by the end of 2017.

November

• The UK's economy grows by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2014, beating expectations.
• The Ebola outbreak spreads to the United Kingdom, with the first reported case in London.
• The UK's Chancellor George Osborne announces plans to cut corporation tax to 20% by 2015.

December

• The UK's economy grows by 0.7% in the third quarter of 2014, beating expectations.
• The Ebola outbreak spreads to the United States, with the first reported case in New York.
• The UK's Prime Minister David Cameron announces plans to hold a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU by the end of 2017.

These are just some of the top news stories from the BBC in 2014.