After 2016 brought the shock American election, a fraught Brexit referendum and terror attacks across Europe, it seemed unlikely that the following year could begin to compare. But from the inauguration of President Trump in January to Theresa May’s Brexit “breakthrough” in December, 2017 has seen the headlines continue to shift the political and cultural landscape across the world. This year will not be forgotten quickly by the UK, which endured four terror attacks and the devastating Grenfell Tower fire all within a three-month period. Meanwhile huge political change, natural disasters and conflict around the the world have dominated global papers and news sites. As the year draws to a close, we take a look at a small selection of some of the biggest news stories of 2017. January President Donald Trump After winning the election in 2016, Trump was inaugurated before crowds of millions (according to him) or thousands (according to photographs) on January 20 2017. In a tumultuous first year as President, Trump has introduced a string of shock policy changes, hired (and fired) scores of controversial figures and sparked international outrage with his social media habits. He has blazed a trail of ruling via Twitter and uses the platform to relentlessly…