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Paris attacks suspect's 'hideout found' in Brussels 8 January 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright Reuters Image caption Belgian police carried out a series of raids in Brussels after the Paris attacks Belgian prosecutors believe they may have found a Brussels apartment where one of the Paris jihadists hid after the 13 November attacks. In an apartment in th…

Alcohol limits cut to reduce health risks By Nick Triggle Health correspondent 8 January 2016 From the section UK Media captionNew alcohol guidelines: Are you drinking more than you think?Tough new guidelines issued on alcohol have cut recommended drinking limits and say there is no such thing as a safe level of drinking. The UK's chief medical officers say new research shows any amount of alcohol can increase the risk of cancer. The new advice says men and women who drink regularly s…

Platini has been president of Uefa since 2007 7 January 2016 Last updated at 19:09 Suspended Uefa president Michel Platini says he will not stand in the Fifa presidential election next month. Platini, along with Fifa president Sepp Blatter, has been banned from football-related activities for eight years by world football's governing body. Both men were found guilty of breaches surrounding a £1.3m ($2m) "disloyal payment" made to Platini …

Syrian government 'to let aid into besieged Madaya' 7 January 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright Reuters Image caption Syrian opposition supporters have urged the UN to ensure aid reaches Madaya The Syrian government has agreed to allow aid into the besieged rebel-held village of Madaya, the UN says, amid reports of residents starving to death. The UN…

Charlie Hebdo anniversary: Paris police shoot man dead 7 January 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Image caption Police summoned explosives experts after wires were seen extending from the man's clothing French police have shot dead a man who was apparently trying to attack a police station, on the anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attacks. Officials s…

Libya truck bomb targets police recruits in Zliten 7 January 2016 From the section Africa At least 50 people have been killed by a truck bomb targeting a police training centre in the western Libyan city of Zliten, reports say. Media in Libya said the attack struck the al-Jahfal training camp. The training centre had been a military base during the rule of ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. Libya has been hit by instability since his overthrow in 2011, and there is concern …

Iran accuses Saudis of bombing embassy in Yemen 7 January 2016 From the section Middle East Iran has accused Saudi-led coalition warplanes of bombing its embassy in Yemen's capital Sanaa, state media say. Broadcaster Irinn said missiles had struck the embassy, causing damage. Sanaa residents said there were dozens of air strikes on Thursday morning by the coalition, which is battling the Houthi rebel movement. Riyadh, which is embroiled in a diplomatic row with Iran over the execution of a Shia cleric, accuses Tehran of supporting the Houthis. View the full artic…

China trading halt sparks 3% fall for Europe shares 7 January 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images Leading European share markets fell 3% after trading was suspended on the Chinese markets for the second time this week. Shares in China fell by 7%, triggering the "circuit-breaker" rule which is designed to stop panic selling. That came in the first 30 minutes of trading, making it China's shortest trading day …

Osborne warns of 'dangerous cocktail' of economic risks 7 January 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images The UK faces a "cocktail" of serious threats from a slowing global economy as 2016 begins, Chancellor George Osborne will warn. Mr Osborne will say this year is likely to be one of the toughest since the financial crisis. He told the BBC that far from "mission accomplished" on the economy, "2016 is the year of…

Migrant crisis: Turkey police seize fake life jackets 6 January 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Image caption Lifejackets left behind by refugees and migrants form a huge pile on the Greek island of Lesbos Police in Turkey say they have confiscated more than 1,000 fake life jackets made for migrants wanting to cross the Aegean Sea to Greece. Office…

North Korea nuclear H-bomb claims met by scepticism 6 January 2016 From the section Asia Media captionMoment N Korea announces H-bomb testInternational scepticism and condemnation have greeted North Korea's claim to have successfully carried out an underground hydrogen bomb test. If confirmed, it would be North Korea's fourth nuclear test since 2006 and mark a major upgrade in its capabilities. But nuclear experts have questioned whether the size of the blast was large enough to have been from an H-bomb. South Kor…

Iran: Saudis face 'divine revenge' for executing al-Nimr 3 January 2016 From the section Middle East Image copyright EPA Image caption Protesters stormed the Saudi embassy in Tehran, burning images of the Saudi king Saudi Arabia will face "divine revenge" for its execution of a prominent Shia cleric, Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has warned. Ayatollah…

US gun buyers face stronger checks 5 January 2016 From the section US & Canada Obama to announce stronger background checks on buyers of firearms in US, in measures to address gun violence This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View the full ar…

Germany shocked by Cologne New Year gang assaults on women 5 January 2016 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Image caption Cologne officials say the systematic assaults on women are a new type of crime The mayor of Cologne has summoned police for crisis talks after about 80 women reported sexual assaults and muggings by men on New Year's Eve. The scale of t…

Who would you vote for and why? They all seem to be so bland, Sadiq Khan must be the most boring man on earth. Only candidate who really stands out for me is George Galloway, good policies and quite a good orator.