66 m. ago Davos: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent urges Europe not to retaliate over Greenland tariffs – business live

Rolling coverage of the World Economic Forum in Davos, where Bessent claims reports Europe could sell Treasury bonds is ‘completely false narrative’Scott Bessent then denies that European Union countries, and the UK, could exercise the “nuclear option” over the Greenland crisis, and dump their holdings of US Treasuries.Asked how the Treasury Department, and the White House, would prepare for this, Bessent insists it is a “completely false narrative”, and claims the media are “hysterical” over the issue.I would say this is the same kind of hysteria that we heard on April 2nd. There was a panic.What I am urging everyone here to do is sit back, take a deep breath, and let things play out.What president Trump is threatening on Greenland is very different than the other trade deals. So I would urge all countries to stick with their trade deals. Continue reading...

Society

2 h. ago Now Trump appears to threaten US takeover of CANADA amid Greenland storm & shares private texts from Macron & Nato chief

DONALD Trump now appears to have set his sights on Canada - as the US president leaks private chats with world leaders amid the Greenland row. Trump shared an AI-generated image of himself speaking with European allies including Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron - appearing to talk through plans on seizing his North American neighbour....

Politics

3 h. ago Trump threatens 200% tariff on ‘French wines and champagnes’ in response to Macron snub

‘I'll put a 200% tariff on his wines and champagnes, and he'll join, but he doesn't have to join’

Politics

4 h. ago Trump threatens to slap 200 percent tariff on French wines over Board of Peace as president leaks text from Macron

Donald Trump threatened to hit France with a 200 percent tariff on champagne and wine Monday night before leaking a text message from Emmanuel Macron.

Politics

4 h. ago Donald Trump leaks private Macron texts before threatening 200% Champagne tariff

Donald Trump shared in a Truth Social post that French President Emmanuel Macron had messaged him about Greenland

Politics

4 h. ago Trump threatens 200% tariff on ‘French wines and champagnes’ in response to Macron

‘I'll put a 200% tariff on his wines and champagnes, and he'll join, but he doesn't have to join’

Politics

6 h. ago Mike Johnson says he aims to ‘calm the situation’ over Trump’s Greenland threats during his UK trip in interview with Farage

British politician said Trump's actions, including waging a potential trade war, threaten the NATO military alliance, which the House Speaker denied

Politics

17 h. ago Scientists discover Greenland's 'Achilles heel' that could force Trump to rethink his Arctic playbook

A new study threatens to derail President Trump's dream for Greenland if it successfully becomes part of the US.

Politics

18 h. ago Russia mocks 'collapse of NATO' as Donald Trump threatens Greenland takeover

'Europe is at a total loss, and to be honest, it's a pleasure to watch,' Russian paper Moskovskij Komsomolets said this morning - while government news sources praised Trump, egging on his 'territorial conquests'

Politics

19 h. ago Everything you need to know about the PM's address to the nation on Greenland

It comes after Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on the EU and UK

Politics

19 h. ago Mapped: Every country Trump has attacked or threatened from Iraq to Greenland in a year of ‘America First’

Despite worldwide backlash the US president continues to embrace an aggressive foreign policy agenda. Maira Butt reports on the countries Trump has targeted in his first 12 months back in office - and where could be next

Events

20 h. ago Irish deputy premier calls for ‘cool heads’ over new threatened tariffs

US President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs with a ‘very significant destabilising effect’, Simon Harris has said.

Politics

20 h. ago Europe’s rightwing parties squirm as Trump threatens tariffs

Maga allies refuse to condone US president’s threats over Greenland, with many staying quiet or blaming Brussels

Politics

21 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...

Politics

23 h. ago Gold and silver soar to record highs amid Trump tariff threat

It comes after Donald Trump threatened 10 per cent tariffs on eight European countries in a bid to buy Greenland

Politics

23 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...

Economics

23 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...

Economics

24 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

Events

25 h. ago Greenland latest LIVE: Britain must 'pull together' in face of Trump's threats over Greenland, says Starmer

Starmer delivers press conference as Trump threatens tariffs amid plan to acquire Greenland

Politics

26 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 19 January: Markets lower amid tariffs threat, WH Smith surges

The FTSE 100 index is under pressure after Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs on eight European countries including the UK.

Economics