6 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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6 h. ago Civil servants too often used as 'scapegoats for political failure', top minister warns

In a speech setting out his vision for Whitehall, the Prime Minister's Chief Secretary Darren Jones will say officials are just as frustrated at as ministers by the 'pace of change'

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6 h. ago Spanish rail operator was warned of ‘severe wear and tear’ on tracks before horror crash killed at least 40

Spain’s prime minister promised transparency in an investigation into how the trains derailed near Cordoba

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8 h. ago Starmer says he does not think Donald Trump would use military force to seize Greenland

Trade war with US risks ‘huge damage’ to UK, warns British prime minister

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10 h. ago UK and allies battle to bring Trump back from brink as he sparks Greenland invasion fears

As tensions spiralled, Donald Trump told Norway's Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre that his Nobel Peace Prize snub meant he is 'no longer obligated to think of peace'

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11 h. ago Voices: Can the steady diplomacy of Keir Starmer win the day?

Editorial: The prime minister has concluded that approaching the president pragmatically is the best means of avoiding escalation – and outlasting ‘peak Trump’

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12 h. ago Mother of murdered Brianna Ghey piles fresh pressure on Keir Starmer to back a ban on under

Esther Ghey, whose daughter was killed at the age of 16 by two 15-year-olds, urged the Prime Minister to support the introduction of new restrictions.

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12 h. ago Trump steps up tariff threat over Greenland as Starmer appeals for calm

US President Donald Trump again refused to rule out military options to seize control of the Danish territory.

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13 h. ago In full: What Norway’s leader told Trump to warrant furious reaction over Nobel Peace Prize and Greenland

Norway shared its full exchange with Donald Trump after the US president refused to rule out invading Greenland and is now weighing tariffs on allies including the United Kingdom

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14 h. ago Starmer’s calm diplomacy makes mistake of assuming Trump is a sentient being | John Crace

PM’s effort to take heat out of Greenland situation is yet another humiliation in his relationship with The DonaldUK politics live – latest updatesToady, or not toady? That is the question. When even Piers Morgan has taken his head out of Donald Trump’s bum far enough to see a glimmer of daylight, then it’s fair to say the US president has probably overstepped the mark.Not content with threatening tariffs against the UK and seven EU countries for sending troops to Greenland – having previously demanded Nato allies get stuck in to protect the country from Russia and China – The Donald has now sent a letter to the Norwegian prime minister to complain about not winning the Nobel peace prize and to say he was so pissed off he was thinking of starting a war instead. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Spanish rail operator was warned of ‘severe wear and tear’ on tracks before horror crash killed at least 39

Spain’s prime minister promised transparency in an investigation into how the trains derailed near Cordoba

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15 h. ago Donald Trump links threats to seize Greenland with Nobel Peace Prize snub in letter to Norway's Prime Minister

In the letter, Trump implies that his failure to win the Nobel Peace Prize has shifted his focus, as he ramps up threats to take over Greenland

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15 h. ago Starmer plays down prospect of US invading Greenland and calls for calm

The Prime Minister said the dispute over Greenland should be resolved through ‘calm discussion between allies’, not a trade war or military action.

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15 h. ago Revealed: The message Norwegian PM sent Trump that sparked president's outburst saying Nobel Peace Prize snub justified Greenland land

The full message the Norwegian Prime Minister sent to Trump which sparked the President's outburst about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize has been revealed.

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16 h. ago 'Bazooka' threat from France against Trump in clash on Greenland as Starmer warns against trade war

But the Prime Minister was warned by an ex-Nato chief over seeking to ‘appease’ Trump

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17 h. ago Swinney: Holyrood’s days are numbered if Farage becomes prime minister

The First Minister accused the Reform UK leader of holding Holyrood in contempt.

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18 h. ago Why Japan’s Takaichi has called election just three months after taking power

Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female premier in October 2025

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18 h. ago Starmer rules out retaliatory tariffs against US over Greenland

PM says US tariffs are in no one’s interests – and Greenland row should be resolved through ‘calm discussion’ UK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has ruled out imposing retaliatory tariffs on the US, saying they would be the “wrong thing to do”, after Donald Trump threatened them against Nato allies to try to secure Greenland.The prime minister said US tariffs would damage the British economy and were “in no one’s interests”. The UK would instead prefer to address the issue through “calm discussion” between allies, he added. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Starmer plays down retaliatory tariffs against US over Greenland

PM says US tariffs are in no one’s interests – and Greenland row should be resolved through ‘calm discussion’ UK politics live – latest updatesEurope live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has played down the prospect of retaliatory tariffs on the US, saying they would be the “wrong thing to do”, after Donald Trump threatened them against Nato allies to try to secure Greenland.The prime minister said US tariffs would damage the British economy and were “in no one’s interests”. The UK would instead prefer to address the issue through “calm discussion” between allies, he added. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago I told Kemi Badenoch to kick Liz Truss out of the Conservative Party, claims Tory turncoat Robert Jenrick

Jenrick questioned why Badenoch hadn’t kicked the former prime minister out of the Conservative Party

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