3 h. ago Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland risks ‘dangerous downward spiral’, warn Nato members – Europe live

The leaders of Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK issue joint statement ahead of EU ambassadors meetingThe United States will also suffer if president Donald Trump implements threats to impose tariffs on European countries opposing his plans to acquire Greenland, a French minister said on Sunday.“In this escalation of tariffs, he has a lot to lose as well, as do his own farmers and industrialists,” French agriculture minister Annie Genevard told broadcasters Europe 1 and CNews. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Tariff threat risks ‘dangerous downward spiral’, UK and affected countries warn

US President Donald Trump says tariffs will be imposed until a deal is reached for the US to purchase Greenland.

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4 h. ago Trump risks 'dangerous spiral' with Greenland threat says UK and Europe

The UK and other European countries facing tariffs from Donald Trump if they continue to oppose the sale of Greenland to the United States, have issued a joint statement

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4 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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4 h. ago Trump risks 'dangerous downward spiral' as UK and Europe hit back at Greenland threat

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22 h. ago European leaders warn of ‘downward spiral’ after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland – Europe live

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Finland will face tariffs from 1 FebruaryWhat do people in Greenland think of Donald Trump and his threats to take over the island? The Guardian’s Miranda Bryant and Lauren Hurrell take a look.Reuters estimated that thousands of protesters attended the “Hands Off Greenland” rallies around Denmark on Saturday, chanting “Greenland is not for sale” and waving Greenland’s red and white “Erfalasorput” flag. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer issues statement after Donald Trump says he will hit UK with tariffs over Greenland

The US president said the UK will be charged a 10% tariff 'on any and all goods' sent to the US from February 1

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22 h. ago Keir Starmer condemns Donald Trump after President vows to hit Britain with increasing tariffs over Greenland until deal is reached for US to buy territory

The tariff will start at ten per cent and come into effect on February 1, rising to 25 per cent on June 1.

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23 h. ago Politicians criticise Trump’s plan to hit UK with tariffs over Greenland

The US president said the UK will be charged a 10% tariff ‘on any and all goods’ sent to the US from February 1.

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24 h. ago Donald Trump says UK will be hit by tariffs until deal reached to buy Greenland

The US President said several European countries, including the UK, had 'journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown'

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24 h. ago Donald Trump vows to hit Britain with increasing tariffs over Greenland until deal is reached for US to buy the territory

The tariff will start at ten per cent and come into effect on February 1, rising to 25 per cent on June 1.

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25 h. ago Trump says UK will be hit by tariffs until US reaches deal to buy Greenland

The US president said European countries, including the UK, had ‘journeyed to Greenland, for purposes unknown’.

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25 h. ago Trump to hit Europe with 10% tariffs until Greenland deal is agreed

US president said levies against eight nations would rise to 25% unless they support his acquisition of the island

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42 h. ago Taking paracetamol in pregnancy does NOT increase risk of autism or ADHD, huge study finds

PARACETAMOL during pregnancy does not raise the baby’s risk of autism, ADHD or learning disabilities, a gold standard study has ruled. Experts say it rubbishes President Donald Trump’s “don’t take it” warning that spooked mums-to-be last year. He claimed studies had linked the painkiller to autism but that research is accused of being biased and...

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3 d. ago Whether or not Trump invades Greenland, this much is clear: the western order we once knew is history | Timothy Garton Ash

The EU must be more robust in order to stem the tide of international disorder, or it risks falling to authoritarian imperialismDonald Trump is threatening to take over Greenland, the territory of a Nato ally, possibly by military force, as Vladimir Putin is trying to take over Ukraine. Even if he doesn’t actually do it, this is a new era: a post-western world of illiberal international disorder.The task now for liberal democracies in general, and Europe in particular, is twofold: to see this world as it is and to work out what the hell we’re going to do about it.Timothy Garton Ash is a historian, political writer and Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Economic warfare is now top global risk, warns Davos report... just as Donald Trump prepares to jet in

A 'new age of competition' in which countries use economic policy as 'weaponry' is the biggest risk facing the world according to a survey of leaders and experts.

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5 d. ago Update on Greenland risk of war with Donald Trump after US 'betrayal'

Greenland minister Naaja Nathanielsen has said Donald Trump's threats have caused anxiety as she fielded questions about the risk of conflict with the US if it invades

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6 d. ago Why the Nato alliance is at risk amid Trump’s threats to Greenland

The United States taking the territory of another ally would set a dangerous precendent

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6 d. ago Trump’s military threats risk sabotaging Iran’s moment of change

Editorial: There is a danger that US intervention now could unite the regime, fracture the opposition, derail the uprising and repeat the West’s worst mistakes

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7 d. ago Evidence shows benefit of RSV vaccines as Trump officials push restrictions

Shots to prevent respiratory syncytial virus recommended only for high-risk babies even as experts hail jabs’ successAs US officials move to restrict vaccines, including the shots to prevent respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), more evidence is emerging to confirm how dramatically the jabs reduce hospitalizations.Announced last week as part of new restrictions on one-third of all routine childhood vaccines, RSV shots are now recommended only for high-risk babies, instead of all infants. The Trump administration announcement was led by prominent vaccine critic and health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr. Continue reading...

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