42 m. ago As Trump menaces Greenland, this much is clear: the free world needs a new plan – and inspired leadership | Gordon Brown

The idea that the liberal rules-based order can survive his presidency now seems complacent. This is a historic moment – and a time to actA European-wide chorus of resistance, led this morning by Keir Starmer, has greeted Donald Trump’s plan to take over Greenland, by force if necessary, and to start a tariff war if any country stands in his way. Have no doubt, this is a moment: if pursued as a non-negotiable demand, Trump’s plan ends any lingering hope that the liberal rules-based order can stumble on through his remaining time in office. The real question now is whether the 2020s will be defined by the complete collapse of the order’s already crumbling pillars and the atrocities accompanying it, or whether an international coalition of the willing can come together to build a new global framework in its place.For, in quick succession, the US has abandoned its longstanding championing of the rule of law, human rights, democracy and the territorial integrity of nation states. Gone i...

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1 hour ago How the Greenland deployment of a few European troops enraged Trump

Military exercise was ostensibly to show support for Arctic security, but US president saw it as a provocation

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1 hour ago The truth about health patches: can they really treat stress, spots and lost libido?

For three weeks, I wore stickers on my skin supposed to address all sorts of conditions. Are they a panacea, problem or performance?This morning, I woke up feeling a little groggy. My go-to remedy is usually a coffee and cold-water face plunge, followed by a compulsive phone scroll. But today called for something more, so I unpeeled a small, yellow “energy” patch the size of a walnut, popped it on to my upper arm and hoped for the best.The patch (£12 for 30) contains – so the packaging says – vitamins B5, B3 and a “microdose” of caffeine. It is made by Kind Patches, which is one brand in an increasingly crowded market of wellness stickers that claim to treat everything from lack of sleep to period pains to pimples. They are coin-sized, and often come in TikTok-friendly shades of sunflower yellow and peachy orange: you may have seen a teenager sporting a star-shaped one on their face to treat spots, or influencers patting blue magnesium ones on their wrists before bed. Continue readi...

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2 h. ago Shares in Asia track European markets lower on concern over Trump's push on Greenland

Asian shares are trading mostly lower after U.S. markets were closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a national holiday

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3 h. ago Starmer seeks to steady ship as tensions simmer over Greenland

The US president said he was 100% committed to hitting the UK and European allies with tariffs.

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4 h. ago Vogue Williams jokes she 'can't go to sleep' as she reacts to Brooklyn Beckham's extraordinary online attack on his parents: 'My mind is blown!'

The presenter, 40, joked she will be staying up all night after Brooklyn Beckham's astonishing online attack on his parents.

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5 h. ago Why a morning run is best for your heart, but evening squats help you sleep: Read our guide on WHEN to exercise for the biggest benefits

Research shows working out between 6am and noon cuts the chances of developing the condition by 21 per cent, whereas exercising in the ­afternoon or evening reduced the risk by about 14 per cent

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5 h. ago Inside the European hotel that lets you sleep in two countries at once

In the Jura Mountains, right on the border between France and Switzerland, there is a village divided between two countries.

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6 h. ago Bessent questions Europe’s ability to agree strong response to Greenland tariffs

US Treasury secretary derides the ‘dreaded European working group’

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6 h. ago European car giants issued warning over electric vehicles: ‘We saw what happened to Blockbuster’

Octopus boss Greg Jackson said European manufacturers should be prepared to compete with EVs from China

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6 h. ago Hotel bosses call for financial support as business rates set to surge

Hilton, Butlin’s and Travelodge are among more than 130 accommodation businesses who have written to the Chancellor.

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9 h. ago Kobbie Mainoo Man United future takes new twist after Michael Carrick decision

Kobbie Mainoo is the subject of transfer interest from several Premier League and European clubs after barely playing for Manchester United this season under Ruben Amorim

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10 h. ago I discovered a parasite eating through my eye... here are the gruesome symptoms to be wary of

Vivian Nosovitsky, 21, has laid bare her gruesome health journey during an exclusive chat with the Daily Mail, and she said the pain is still so intense that she can barely leave her home or sleep at night.

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11 h. ago Donald Trump told tariff threats are 'no way to treat allies' as Labour's Yvette Cooper blasts US President's 'counter

The US President has threatened to slap tariffs on the UK and other European nations until a deal is reached for him to purchase Greenland from Denmark.

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12 h. ago What are Trump’s latest tariff threats and could EU hit back with ‘big bazooka’?

Europe could use powerful but untested law amid pressure over Greenland – but it could also lose out from a trade warMarkets stay calm amid Trump’s gambit, but long-term risks are hugeEuropean industry hits out at ‘ludicrous’ demandsEurope live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s threat to impose punitive US import tariffs on eight European countries opposed to his ambitions in Greenland has raised fears of a full-blown transatlantic trade war. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Furious Danes blast 'American Idiot' as lawmakers struggle to tame Trump's tariff threats

One senator who's been critical of Donald Trump's pursuit of Greenland heard Green Day's 'American Idiot' playing on the radio in his Copenhagen hotel room - and he's convinced it was no coincidence.

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12 h. ago Dusk's £15 sale duvet cover so comfortable it feels like 'sleeping at a nice hotel'

"Impressed with this quality, feels like I’m sleeping at a nice hotel"

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13 h. ago Trump refuses to rule out Greenland INVASION as European nations scramble to avoid NATO collapse

The President gave an ominous response when asked about invading the NATO country.

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13 h. ago There’s no gold medal in the stress Olympics – here’s how to start resting

What if the thing we needed more of was to do less? What if this was the year we finally learned to rest?Every new year – after the holiday glut of travel, parties, shopping and baked goods – there can be pressure to do and be more: more active, more productive, more creative, more thrifty. Maybe this will be the year I finally start meal planning or doing morning pages. New year, new me!But what if the thing we needed more of was to do less? What if this was the year we finally learned to rest?Physical rest: making sure you get enough sleep; taking naps.Mental rest: journaling; meditating; doing tasks that are not mentally taxing, like puzzles.Emotional rest: talking through feelings and experiences with a friend or therapist.Social rest: setting aside time alone to recharge; making sure you’re spending time with people who don’t leave you feeling drained.Sensory rest: spending time outdoors; taking breaks from screens.Creative rest: engaging in creative hobbies like drawing, readi...

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13 h. ago Referees in crisis and pitch pressure: six things we learned from Afcon 2025

Dramatic tournament left food for thought for the 2027 edition, from the weather to the warm welcome in MoroccoAt the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d’Ivoire, officiating was at its finest, with the Confederation of African Football’s video assistant referee operation setting standards that were the envy of the Premier League and several other European leagues. Sadly, refereeing standards took a nosedive at this tournament, which many associate with the abrupt dismissal of the Ivorian Noumandiez Doué as head of Caf’s refereeing department on the eve of last year’s African Nations Championship. Continue reading...

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