41 m. ago Trump says ‘no comment’ when asked if he would seize Greenland by force – Europe live

The US president said he would “100%” push ahead with his plans to hit European nations with tarrifs if he doesn’t get Greenland.Donald Trump links threats to seize Greenland to Nobel prize snubIn a nod to Trump’s efforts on Ukraine, Starmer says he recognises the US president’s role in pushing for ceasefire there – as he says “we will work closely with the United States, Ukraine and our other allies to apply pressure where it belongs: on Putin.”In his strongest criticism of Trump yet, Starmer goes on to say:A trade war is in no one’s interest, and my job is always to act in the UK’s national interest. Continue reading...

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2 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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2 h. ago EU prepared to respond to Trump’s Greenland tariff threats but hope to deescalate at Davos – Europe live

German chancellor Friedrich Merz says that Trump repeatedly threatens tariffs and often implements them, but sometimes you can talk him out of following through.Donald Trump links threats to seize Greenland to Nobel prize snubIn a nod to Trump’s efforts on Ukraine, Starmer says he recognises the US president’s role in pushing for ceasefire there – as he says “we will work closely with the United States, Ukraine and our other allies to apply pressure where it belongs: on Putin.”In his strongest criticism of Trump yet, Starmer goes on to say:A trade war is in no one’s interest, and my job is always to act in the UK’s national interest. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Panicking EU leaders to hold emergency Greenland summit after Trump's trade war threat: Live updates

EU leaders will hold an emergency summit on Greenland following US President Donald Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on EU countries.

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5 h. ago Extraordinary moment crowd at NBA game in London cheers shout of 'leave Greenland alone' during US national anthem after Trump's 'gangster' threats of trade war over island

In the wake of Donald Trump's bombastic demand that the US be handed the Danish island, singer Vanessa Williams was overshadowed as she performed the Star Spangled Banner.

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5 h. ago 'Don't spark trade war,' Starmer urges Trump as France and Germany slam 'US blackmail' over Greenland

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

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5 h. ago Keir Starmer says he will stand up to Trump amid trade war threats

Donald Trump threatened to hit the UK and other European countries with a 10 per cent tariff "on any and all goods" sent to the US from February 1

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6 h. ago 'Don't spark trade war,' Starmer urges Trump amid fury over US president's tariff threat in rift on Greenland

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

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7 h. ago Starmer says Trump’s tariff threat is 'completely wrong' and a trade war is in no one’s interest

U_K_ Prime Minister Keir Starmer says Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on allies over Greenland is “completely wrong.”

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7 h. ago Keir Starmer says he will stand up for UK’s 'national interests' after Trump threats

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said he will stand up for the UK's national interests in the face of new tariff threats of 10%, which could rise to 25%, over their stance on Greenland

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7 h. ago Starmer brands Trump's trade war threats to Nato allies are 'completely wrong' as he warns of 'fundamental' split on Greenland

Keir Stramer branded Donald Trump's trade war threats 'completely wrong' today.

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10 h. ago China’s economy hit growth goal last year despite Trump trade war and property crisis

Economy weathered a fraught geopolitical landscape to reach 5% target but structural challenges at home ‘are not going away’, say expertsChinese authorities can say they hit their growth goals last year, but Donald Trump’s ongoing trade aggression, a slow-motion housing market collapse and unhappy consumers remain major challenges for the world’s second-largest economy.Data released on Monday showed the Chinese economy grew by 5% in 2025, steady on the year before and hitting the official target of “around” that pace. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Starmer has spoken to Donald Trump on the phone about his 'gangster' threats of a trade war over Greenland and told him it's 'wrong' after Europe warned of a 'dangerous downward spiral' in Nato

Sir Keir Starmer told US President Donald Trump that 'applying tariffs on allies for pursuing the collective security of Nato allies is wrong' in a telephone call this afternoon, No10 has said.

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26 h. ago Starmer joins European allies warning of 'dangerous downward spiral' in Nato after Trump's 'gangster' threat of trade war unless he gets Greenland

A joint statement from Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK said they stood 'firmly behind' the 'principles of sovereignty'.

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28 h. ago Britain 'on recession watch' if Trump follows through on Greenland trade war threats amid fears US 'can't be counted on'

Alarm has been raised that Donald Trump's latest extraordinary salvo at long-standing allies could crush the paltry growth being eked out.

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45 h. ago Keir Starmer hits back at Donald Trump over wild Greenland tariff threat

Keir Starmer says the UK will stand by Denmark and Greenland - after the US President said he'd slap anyone who did with massive tariffs

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6 d. ago Why Trump’s sweeping 25% Iran tariffs have revived fears of global trade war

Experts have warned of global economic and political ramifications if the policy is implemented

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6 d. ago Starmer jokes ‘lookalike’ IKEA worker should stand in for him at Prime Minister’s Questions

Sir Keir Starmer joked with an IKEA worker that he should stand in for him at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday.

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1 week ago Scots MPs urge Keir Starmer to stand up to Donald Trump on Greenland

The SNP’s Brendan O’Hara and Labour’s Brian Leishman have warned that not standing up to the USA would be “dangerous”.

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2 w. ago Five charts that explain the global economic outlook for 2026

Inflation is predicted to cool but uncertainty over AI-driven growth and trade policy poses risks in the year aheadThe global economy proved to be more resilient in 2025 than had been feared, despite severe headwinds that ranged from Donald Trump’s trade war to geopolitical tensions and the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.Entering the new year, the hope is that the worst of the recent inflation shock has passed, as the world’s most powerful central banks lower interest rates. However, the pre-Covid age of rock-bottom borrowing costs is a distant memory, global growth is slowing and conditions remain fragile. Continue reading...

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