2 h. ago Davos 'evacuation' after 'unusual smell and coughing' following Trump's crunch talks with NATO and world leaders

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest as Donald Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The US President has repeated his demands to acquire Greenland amid tensions with Europe.

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3 h. ago Davos 'evacuation' after 'unusual smell and coughing' following Trump's crunch talks with NATO and world leaders: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest as Donald Trump speaks at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The US President has repeated his demands to acquire Greenland amid tensions with Europe.

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7 h. ago US officials tried to lobby against Marine Le Pen election ban, French judge says

Magali Lafourcade says the two envoys were convinced the far-right leader’s corruption trial had been politicalEurope live – latest updatesA French magistrate has said two Trump administration emissaries approached her seeking to lobby against an election ban on the French far-right leader Marine Le Pen.Magali Lafourcade, the secretary general of France’s human rights commission (CNCDH), an independent body that advises the government, told Agence France-Presse (AFP) she had reported the content of the meeting to the French foreign ministry immediately, fearing a potential “manipulation of the public debate in France”. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Trump entourage slams Europe's 'anger' and 'bitterness' over Greenland tariff threat as president heads to Davos for showdown with world leaders: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest as Donald Trump heads to the World Economic Forum in Davos. The US President will speak at the event after doubling down on his threat to seize Greenland.

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17 h. ago Trump heads to Davos for Greenland showdown with world leaders after vowing there is 'no going back': Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest as Donald Trump heads to the World Economic Forum in Davos. The US President will speak at the event after doubling down on his threat to seize Greenland.

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34 h. ago Trump leaks private texts from world leaders as he heads to Davos for showdown over Greenland: Live updates

Donald Trump is scheduled to fly out to Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum where he'll hold high-stakes talks with European leaders over his Greenland plot.

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5 d. ago US cities increasingly compelled to police abuses by immigration agents

Federal agents face widespread accusations of misconduct – but Trump administration leaders won’t prosecute themUS politics live – latest updatesUS citizens and permanent residents: have you been racially profiled by ICE?Rochelle Bilal, Philadelphia’s sheriff, warned ICE agents last week: “If any of them want to come in this city and commit a crime, you will not be able to hide.“Nobody will whisk you off,” she said. “You don’t want this smoke, ’cause we will bring it to you.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Tory ‘arsonists’ still in charge of party, says Jenrick as he hits back at Badenoch

Former Conservative minister who has joined Reform responds to allegations of lying from his former leaderUK politics live – latest updatesThe “arsonists” who tanked the reputation of the Conservatives are still in charge of the party, Robert Jenrick has said as he and the Tory leader, Kemi Badenoch, trade blows a day after his dramatic defection to Reform UK.Giving his first interview since his announcement on Thursday, the former shadow justice secretary said the Conservatives had not changed since the election, while defending himself against allegations of lying from his former party leader. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Barbs and a betrayal as Jenrick joins Reform after Badenoch gives him boot

Former shadow justice secretary shares stage with Nigel Farage in wake of being summarily sacked by Tory leader UK politics live – latest updatesRobert Jenrick made a dramatic defection to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK on Thursday, declaring the Conservatives “rotten” and a “failed” party, after being sacked by Kemi Badenoch for plotting against her.In a high-stakes day for the future of the British right, Jenrick became the most senior Tory to switch allegiance to Reform, launching into a fiery and personal denunciation of his former colleagues in the shadow cabinet. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Multimillionaire leader of Reform in Scotland refuses to reveal net worth

Newly-appointed Malcolm Offord, who became a Tory life peer in 2021, plans to stand for Holyrood in MayUK politics live – latest updatesThe multimillionaire financier who has been made leader of Reform UK in Scotland has refused to say how wealthy he is, claiming that is a private matter.Malcolm Offord, formerly a Conservative party life peer, was unveiled by Reform’s leader, Nigel Farage, as the party’s first Scottish leader, 10 weeks before a Scottish parliament election in which Reform is expected to win up to 18 seats. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Tories call on Kemi Badenoch to release evidence of Robert Jenrick's 'defection plot' after sacking him: Live reaction and updates

LIVE UPDATES: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has dramatically sacked her former leadership rival Robert Jenrick from the shadow cabinet. Catch all the latest updates here.

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6 d. ago Robert Jenrick tipped as favourite to succeed Nigel Farage as Reform leader as odds slashed in wake of sacking: Live reaction and updates

LIVE UPDATES: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has dramatically sacked her former leadership rival Robert Jenrick from the shadow cabinet. Catch all the latest updates here.

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6 d. ago Robert Jenrick sacked from shadow cabinet by Kemi Badenoch over 'secret plot to leave Tories': Latest reaction and updates

LIVE UPDATES: Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has dramatically sacked her former leadership rival Robert Jenrick from the shadow cabinet. Catch all the latest updates here.

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2 w. ago Maduro to make first court appearance since NYC capture as Trump issues stark warning to Venezuela's interim leader: Live updates

Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia, are set to make their first court appearance in New York City after their shock capture by US military forces over the weekend.

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2 w. ago Delcy Rodríguez strikes defiant tone but must walk tightrope as Venezuela’s interim leader

Technocrat must accommodate US demands while shoring up a regime that is hated by many VenezuelansUS attacks Venezuela – live updatesIn her first speech as Venezuela’s interim leader, Delcy Rodríguez lambasted the US and pledged fealty to Nicolás Maduro. But the Trump administration has made a cold calculation: she will bow to Washington.Rodríguez is a political veteran who served as Maduro’s vice-president and oil minister and defended the regime against accusations of terrorism, drug-running and election-stealing, yet for now she is Donald Trump’s favoured option to lead Venezuela. “She’s essentially willing to do what we think is necessary to make Venezuela great again,” Trump said. Continue reading...

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