Top 5 News Stories Today – February 7, 2026
Good morning everyone! Here are the biggest news stories right now (7 February 2026): 1. UK Government Announces New Energy Bill Ministers say households could see lower bills from next winter thanks to new green energy targets. Critics call it “too little, too late”. Source: BBC News 2. Trump Returns to White House – First Week Chaos New US President Donald Trump signs 10 executive orders on day one, including border wall restart and tariff threats on China and EU. Markets drop 2%. Source: Reuters 3. Extreme Weather Hits Europe Again Heavy flooding in Germany and France, thousands evacuated. Scientists warn 2026 could be the hottest year on record. Source: The Guardian 4. AI Regulation Talks Collapse in Brussels EU countries fail to agree on new AI safety rules — big tech companies say they won the battle. Source: Financia...