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Today, we look at Sir Keir Starmer being the first UK Prime Minister to join a gathering of EU leaders since Brexit. Meanwhile, President Trump has unveiled his much promised tariffs.

Starmer says the trip is part of what he calls a “reset” between the UK and European Union.

It comes as President Trump says the US will “definitely” impose trade tariffs on the EU. This follows Trump imposing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China this weekend - only for the tariffs on Mexico to be reversed. Meanwhile, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has hit back with a 25% tariff, marking the beginning of a trade war between the neighbouring countries. Adam and Chris are joined by BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

And, what is the future for the EU in the face of tariffs and internal disputes? Adam speaks to Katya Adler, BBC Europe editor.

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Bill Gates has revealed just how much his charitable Foundation has now spent in its efforts to combat preventable diseases and reduce poverty.

"I've given over 100 billion," he said in an interview with the BBC, "but I still have more to give."

The co-founder of Microsoft and his fellow philanthropist Warren Buffett are combining their billions through the Gates Foundation, which he originally set up with his now ex-wife Melinda.

Gates said philanthropy was instilled in him early on. His mother regularly told him "with wealth came the responsibility to give it away".

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US President Donald Trump has confirmed he is delaying tariffs on imports from Mexico for a month.

It comes after Mexico agreed to send 10,000 troops to the border to stem the flow of illegal drugs.

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum said the agreement also includes a commitment from the US to take steps to limit the flow of guns south.

Trump had previously said a 25% import tax on goods from Mexico would begin on Tuesday, along with tariffs on goods from Canada and China.

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to become the first foreign leader to meet President Donald Trump at the White House in his second term on Tuesday, at a critical juncture for the Gaza ceasefire.

On Monday, Netanyahu is due to have talks with the US Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, who emerged as a key mediator to secure the truce which began on 19 January.

Trump has made it clear that he wants an end to the wars in the Middle East. He said on Sunday that ceasefire negotiations were "progressing" and that some "big meetings" were scheduled with Netanyahu.

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The former president of Spain's football federation, Luis Rubiales, goes on trial on Monday, accused of sexual assault for kissing the player Jenni Hermoso at the 2023 World Cup.

Hermoso is scheduled to appear as a witness on the opening day having travelled from Mexico, where she plays club football. The trial runs until 19 February.

As Spain's players received their medals after defeating England in Sydney to win the 2023 World Cup, Rubiales grabbed Hermoso by the head and kissed her on the lips.

Afterwards, Hermoso said the kiss had not been consensual, while Rubiales insisted it had been.

After initially remaining defiant and denouncing a witch-hunt driven by "fake feminism", the federation president eventually resigned, before legal charges were brought against him.

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Daniel Khalife has been sentenced to 14 years and three months in prison after spying for Iran and escaping from HMP Wandsworth, in London.

The judge sentencing Khalife said the ex-soldier "took payment on two occasions and travelled to meet intelligence officers from Iran in Turkey".

Khalife, who fled Wandsworth Prison in September 2023, was caught days later and later found guilty of breaching the Official Secrets Act and the Terrorism Act in November.

He was found to have passed information to Iranian agents for cash, and told handlers he would stay in the military for more than 25 years for them.

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Smart glasses are often praised for being the next step on from the smartphone.

Maybe we’ll use them for calls and messages, and all sorts of information will flash up before our eyes, as sound is directed into our ears.

This year, the Consumer Electronics Show floor in Las Vegas was awash with smart glasses.

BBC Click’s Lara Lewington tested some of them out.

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President Donald Trump has said that a deal "can be worked out" with the UK, after saying the US will "definitely" impose trade tariffs on the EU.

His comments come after he already announced tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico, and China.

The 25% import tax on Canada and Mexico, and 10% on China, will begin on Tuesday.

Trump has given a range of reasons for imposing tariffs on countries, including border security, inflows of drugs and trade deficits.

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Sick and wounded Palestinians have left Gaza for medical treatment in Egypt following the reopening of the Rafah border crossing after eight months.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said on X that 34 children and three adults, along with 39 companions, crossed out of Gaza to receive treatment in Egypt.

The key gateway between Gaza and Egypt had been closed since Israeli forces took control of the Gaza side in May last year.

It has reopened as part of a ceasefire and hostage deal between Hamas and Israel.

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Once associated with gangsters, in South Korea tattoos still divide opinion.

While they have grown in popularity, only licensed doctors can officially ink skin.

So in the thriving underground scene in Seoul, many artists are, in effect, working illegally.

BBC 100 Women meets the women tattoo artists who are navigating this precarious work and those fighting to overturn the law so that artists no longer live in fear of being reported.

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