9 m. ago China sees an opportunity in Greenland, but not in the way that Trump thinks

For years, Beijing has struggled to gain a foothold in Greenland, in part because of US and Danish unity. Trump’s fraying of that alliance could create the opening it needsAccording to Kaja Kallas, the European Union’s foreign affairs chief, China and Russia must be having a “field day” about Donald Trump’s plans for Greenland, which Kallas says will divide Nato.But according to Trump, his plans are motivated by a desire to counter the very threat that Kallas identified. “World peace is at stake! China and Russia want Greenland, and there is not a thing that Denmark can do about it,” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Saturday. Continue reading...

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10 m. ago Is there more to Macron's sunglasses than meets the eye? French officials reveal why president has been wearing aviators... as social media runs riot with conspiracy theories

Macron raised eyebrows after sporting a pair of aviator sunglasses as he gave a major speech at World Economic Forum on Tuesday.

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33 m. ago Ben Fogle warns 'we're all in danger' as he considers quitting UK

After suffering a small breakdown two years ago, Ben Fogle has warned that the UK is in danger of being 'overwhelmed with noise, materialism and fear'.

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63 m. ago Senators rush to put out Trump’s fires across Europe on damage control expedition

Lawmakers try to heal fractures caused by Trump’s threats, but find they have little medicine to offer Europe, writes John Bowden

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65 m. ago Timothy Busfield released from jail pending child sex abuse trial

The actor was ordered to be held without bond last week

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69 m. ago Rambling Trump runs through his achievements as worried world watches on

As fears over Nato and Greenland hung in the air, president veered wildly off topic in briefing to tout his successes“I was quite the baseball player, you wouldn’t believe,” said Donald Trump, suddenly wistful as he recalled his the salad days when his mother would tell him, “Son, you could be a professional baseball player,” and he would reply, “Thanks, mom.” Carpe diem!Not for the first time on Tuesday, the US president had veered wildly off topic. The point of this story was a “big building” that “loomed over the park” in Queens, New York, where he used to play little league baseball. When he asked why it had bars on the windows, she told him it was a mental hospital. Continue reading...

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71 m. ago Trump DOJ admits DOGE Social Security staff worked with political group trying to ‘overturn election results’

At least one staffer inside Elon Musk-led wrecking ball signed off on ‘voter data agreement’ with right-wing activist group

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78 m. ago Barcelona train crash UPDATES: Spain's second deadly rail disaster in one week

The crash near Gelida, around 30 minutes from Barcelona, comes days after at least 42 people died in another rail disaster which happened less than 500 miles away

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84 m. ago One killed and 15 injured in Spain train crash days after deadly Adamuz collision

At least 36 people were injured in the crash near the Catalonian city of Barcelona. Five are in a serious condition

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93 m. ago Nearly 400 millionaires and billionaires call for higher taxes on super

Mark Ruffalo, Brian Eno and Abigail Disney sign letter timed for WEF in Davos saying wealthy are buying political influenceNearly 400 millionaires and billionaires from 24 countries are calling on global leaders to increase taxes on the super-rich, amid growing concern that the wealthiest in society are buying political influence.An open letter, released to coincide with the World Economic Forum in Davos, calls on global leaders attending this week’s conference to close the widening gap between the super-rich and everyone else. Continue reading...

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93 m. ago Trump has growing stranglehold over EU and UK energy supply, study shows

European countries now reliant on US liquified natural gas shipments, creating risk of higher bills amid recent tensionsDonald Trump has a stranglehold over EU and UK energy supply as a result of Europe swapping its dependency on Russia for reliance on the US, analysis has shown.In part due to the war in Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions on Russian pipeline gas, European countries have become dependent on shipments of US liquified natural gas (LNG), according to a paper co-authored by the Clingendael Institute, in The Hague, the Ecologic Institute, in Berlin, and the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago McDonald’s worker arrested over alleged scam using device to double charge credit card customers

Giovanni Primo Blount, 19, was arrested and accused of carrying out scheme at franchise in Springfield, Texas

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1 hour ago Scammers duped billionaires with bogus tickets for access to Trump officials at Davos: report

The USA House is a venue just outside the Davos security boundary where billionaires can rub shoulders with Trump administration officials attending the event

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2 h. ago Peloton becomes the latest business to sue the US government over tariffs

The legality of Trump’s sweeping tariffs is being considered by the Supreme Court

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2 h. ago Driver dead and 37 injured in second tragic Spain train crash in days

The driver of a Spanish train has died with several more injured in a horrific crash

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2 h. ago Canada prepping response to hypothetical US military invasion for first time in a century, report says

The model is purely theoretical and precautionary, with officials stressing that a U.S. invasion is unlikely

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2 h. ago Cuts to speed limits blamed as London's roads found to be slowest of any capital city in the world

More than half of the capital's roads now have a 20mph limit

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2 h. ago Aberdeen pubs to have extended opening hours for Scotland's World Cup games

The city's licensing board approved the move at a meeting but vetoed outdoor fan zones.

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2 h. ago Miami Open tennis and spectacular Caribbean cruise to Bahamas, Cayman Islands and Jamaica from £2,399pp

THE world’s top tennis stars will be jetting off to Florida for the sizzling heat and A-list glamour of the Miami Open – and you can join them. Held at the Hard Rock Stadium, this isn't just a tennis tournament - it's a five-star festival of sport, food, and culture.  Now you can turn your...

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2 h. ago Spain train crash leaves driver dead and 20 injured just days after deadly collision

Officials said this latest derailment came after a retaining wall fell onto the tracks

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