IT WAS THE MONTH THAT…

Obama tightened gun laws

A tearful President Obama took executive action to introduce more background checks on firearms buyers despite opposition from Congress and

the powerful National Rifle Association.

Zika outbreak

The mosquito-borne virus continued to spread and, in January, the World Health Organization predicted it would spread throughout most of the Americas by the end of the year. The virus, which can cause microcephaly and other brain abnormalities in unborn children, was declared a global Public Health Emergency just weeks later.

Kate went public with the Count

The rumours had been circulating for a couple of months, but in January Kate Moss was pictured in Brazil holding hands with Count Nikolai von Bismarck – son of Kate’s good friend Debbie – confirming their relationship (which has been on again/ off again ever since).