2 h. ago Europe set to unleash devastating 'trade bazooka' in vengeful payback plot against Trump

European leaders are preparing for the worst amid President Donald Trump's threats to impose on Greenland.

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3 h. ago Kieron Bowie set for big money European bids as Hibs prepare for top dollar transfer

The striker has been linked with Celtic and Rangers but could be on his way to the Continent with big guns ready to pounce

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4 h. ago Inside the stunning Baltic city set to be European Capital of Culture 2027

The European Capital of Culture 2027 is set to be a bustling city in the Baltic region - and it's a fascinating city with so much history to uncover.

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7 h. ago Macron urges EU to consider trade 'bazooka' in response to US tariffs threat

Rattled by Trump’s aggression towards Greenland, the European Union is readying counter-measures

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8 h. ago A ‘trade bazooka’, tariffs and a World Cup boycott: How Europe can hit back at Trump over Greenland

European leaders have made bullish threats of a response to Trump’s latest tariff threats. But economists tell Craig Hoyle that an extended trade war would be a ‘worst-case scenario’

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9 h. ago New European T20 league to launch this year as cricket legend confirms investment

The European T20 Premier League is set to launch in August and some of the greats of the game have already confirmed their involvement

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10 h. ago Enough appeasement: Britain needs its own ‘trade bazooka’ to take on Donald Trump | Ed Davey

It’s time to stand up for ourselves. With targeted action and tariffs, we can help push back the bully in chiefEd Davey is leader of the Liberal DemocratsDonald Trump is behaving like an international gangster. His threats to Greenland this week have crossed a line, blackmailing America’s closest allies and threatening the future of Nato itself. From leaking messages with other world leaders to whining about the Nobel peace prize, the US president has gone from unstable to seemingly unhinged. And our government needs to wake up.For months, Keir Starmer has pursued a strategy of quiet appeasement. He told us that by avoiding confrontation the UK could carve out a special status that would shield our industries from the coming storm. Only a few months ago, Trump hailed the “special relationship” at Windsor Castle after being lavished with a state banquet. Now, thanks to his actions, it is nearly in tatters. Starmer’s Mr Nice Guy diplomacy has failed.Ed Davey is leader of the Liberal D...

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26 h. ago Party had no ‘system’ to misuse EU funds, Marine Le Pen tells appeal trial

French far-right leader says ‘never in my life’ would she ask an MEP to hire assistants to work for Front NationalThe French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has told a Paris appeals court there was no “system” set up by her party to misuse European parliament funds, as she gave evidence in a fresh embezzlement trial that will determine whether she can run in the 2027 presidential election.“The word ‘system’ bothers me because [it gives] the impression of a manipulation,” Le Pen said on Tuesday, denying she had told members of the European parliament to hire assistants who instead worked for the party headquarters in Paris. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago My party had no ‘system’ to misuse EU funds, Marine Le Pen tells appeal trial

French far-right leader denies existence of fake jobs ‘system’ in effort to overturn ban on running for presidentThe French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has told a Paris appeals court there was no “system” set up by her party to misuse European parliament funds, as she gave evidence in a fresh embezzlement trial that will determine whether she can run in the 2027 presidential election.“The word ‘system’ bothers me because [it gives] the impression of a manipulation,” Le Pen said on Tuesday, denying she had told members of the European parliament to hire assistants who instead worked for the party headquarters in Paris. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago How George Orwell’s 1984 predicted the global power struggles happening now

Is art replicating life when it comes to Orwell’s most influential novel? Emrah Atasoy and Jeffrey Wasserstrom investigate

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34 h. ago Trump says ‘there can be no going back’ on Greenland as private messages from Macron leaked – Europe live

Flurry of posts on Truth Social firmly set out Trump’s Greenland stance to European leaders Trump cites UK’s ‘stupidity’ over Chagos Islands as reason to take over GreenlandAnd Davos looks like the place to be this week, with Trump now declaring that after his call with Nato’s Rutte he will have “a meeting of the various parties” on Greenland – whatever that means and whoever is going to be involved.Separately, it’s not clear if Macron’s offer of setting up a G7 meeting on the sidelines was accepted (although looking at timings it would risk clashing with the emergency EU summit on Thursday night), but his separate invitation to a dinner at the Élysée Palace might be gone after Trump’s very pointed and personal criticism of the French president.Attacked the UK, mockingly calling it a “brilliant” ally, for “shocking” plan to hand over sovereignity of the Chagos islands to Mauritius (despite previous US support), saying it’s among a “long line” of reasons why Greenland “has to be acqu...

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43 h. ago PM tells Europe to put down 'bazooka': Starmer warns of dangers of trade war if EU leaders hit back at Trump tariffs

The Prime Minister played down the prospect of the UK imposing tit-for-tat tariffs on Donald Trump despite his extraordinary bid to grab Greenland.

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56 h. ago Benidorm named most popular stag and hen do destination for 2026

New data from UK wedding travel specialists StagWeb and GoHen highlights 10 popular European destinations British stag and hen dos are set to flock to this year.

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65 h. ago Nato now 'heading for disaster' in Trump row: UK official's warning as Starmer tells US President he's 'wrong' and EU aims £81billion 'trade bazooka' at America

In an unprecedented rebuke amid warnings Nato was 'heading for disaster', the PM told the US President his proposal to impose tariffs on those willing to defend Greenland was 'wrong'.

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4 d. ago Two European countries set to be connected by new £11.4million bridges – making it easier for tourists

TWO popular destinations with Brits will soon be connected by a series of bridges. Three bridges will soon connect Spain and Portugal. The three bridges in Guadiana, Minho and Erges aim to improve connections between the two countries, which will cut travel times as well. The agreement is reported to be worth €13million (£11.4million). Guadiana...

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5 d. ago ‘Hollywood has stopped making films for adults’: Sentimental Value and Sirāt contend for European Film Awards – with Oscars set to take note

Films by Joachim Trier, Óliver Laxe, Mascha Schilinski and Jafar Panahi will jostle for recognition at tomorrow’s event – which has repositioned itself as a major tastemaker during awards seasonThe European Film Awards (EFAs) have long styled themselves as “Europe’s answer to the Oscars”, even if, in terms of boosting commercial successes at the box office, their impact has been negligible. But as American studios increasingly prioritise franchise sequels over serious drama, and European films vie for major trophies outside the “best international feature” silo, the EFAs are feeling emboldened about becoming a major tastemaker for grownup cinema.This year, the European Film Academy has for the first time moved its annual jamboree from December to the middle of the US awards season, right between the Golden Globes and the Academy Awards. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Chelsea icon set to quit Saudi Arabia for European giants in stunning January deal

N'Golo Kante is set to become the latest ex-Premier League star to move to Turkey with Fenerbahce confident of agreeing a deal for the Al-Ittihad midfielder.

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8 d. ago EU set to relax tariffs on Chinese EVs as demand for cheap Far East models rocket

The European Commission has published guidance that would see Chinese EV makers set minimum prices for their electric vehicles.

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9 d. ago Spanish police seize 10 tonnes of cocaine hidden in ship off Canary Islands

Haul represents country’s largest seizure at sea, with officers digging bales out from vast amount of saltSpanish police have made their largest-ever seizure of cocaine at sea after finding almost 10 tonnes of the drug hidden among a cargo of salt on a merchant ship off the Canary Islands.Detectives and anti-drug prosecutors investigating a multinational criminal group alleged to be exporting “enormous quantities” of cocaine from South America to Europe had identified a suspect ship that had set off from Brazil, the Policía Nacional said in a statement on Monday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Donald Trump 'draws up Greenland invasion plot' after Venezuela kidnap success

US President Donald Trump is reportedly becoming more and more seriously about his threats to take Greenland from Denmark by force, according to insiders

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