Zero Days: Director says US government secrecy trend appalling

The US government developed a cyberwar capacity to cripple Irans military defences, power plants and other infrastructure in case diplomatic attempts to curtail its nuclear programme failed, a documentary film shown in Berlin says. The film Zero Days by veteran documentary maker Alex Gibney, being shown in competition for the Berlin International Film Festivals top Golden Bear prize, says the USs National Security Agency (NSA) developed a cyberwar programme dubbed Nitro Zeus that it hoped would bring Iran to its knees in the event of hostilities. Feb 18, 2016

EU referendum: David Cameron says he wont accept deal at any price

Prime Minister David Cameron said on 18 February, that he expected negotiations with fellow European leaders to be tough but that he would not accept a deal at any price to keep Britain in the EU. Cameron made the comments as he arrived at a crunch summit in Brussels where he will try and achieve concessions on key issues he believes are vital if he is to win an EU membership referendum. Feb 18, 2016