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Trump says he may hit countries with tariffs if they do not back US on Greenland

Mr Trump for months has insisted that the US should control Greenland.

Supporting image for story: Trump says he may hit countries with tariffs if they do not back US on Greenland

Supporting image for story: More than 100 dead in torrential rain and floods across southern Africa

More than 100 dead in torrential rain and floods across southern Africa

Supporting image for story: Ukraine’s battered power grid faces unprecedented challenge – energy minister

Ukraine’s battered power grid faces unprecedented challenge – energy minister

Supporting image for story: Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in break with US

Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in break with US

Supporting image for story: It’s the Eye of the Tiger – Macron laughs off ‘harmless’ eye condition

It’s the Eye of the Tiger – Macron laughs off ‘harmless’ eye condition

Supporting image for story: Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during meeting

Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during meeting

Supporting image for story: Man, 83, convicted of killing Uber driver who he thought was scamming him

Man, 83, convicted of killing Uber driver who he thought was scamming him

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Supporting image for story: Iran protests ease after week-long crackdown and internet outage

Iran protests ease after week-long crackdown and internet outage

Supporting image for story: European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight ‘disagreement’

European troops arrive in Greenland as talks with US highlight ‘disagreement’

Supporting image for story: Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in Nasa’s first medical evacuation

Ailing astronaut returns to Earth early in Nasa’s first medical evacuation

Supporting image for story: Israel to honour Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism

Israel to honour Charlie Kirk with award for fighting antisemitism

Supporting image for story: Iran closes airspace to commercial aircraft for hours amid tensions with US

Iran closes airspace to commercial aircraft for hours amid tensions with US

Supporting image for story: Four astronauts head home in Nasa’s first medical evacuation from space station

Four astronauts head home in Nasa’s first medical evacuation from space station

Supporting image for story: ‘Fundamental disagreement’ with Trump over Greenland, Danish official says

‘Fundamental disagreement’ with Trump over Greenland, Danish official says

Supporting image for story: Venezuela’s acting leader vows to continue releasing prisoners

Venezuela’s acting leader vows to continue releasing prisoners

Supporting image for story: US moving into next phase of Gaza ceasefire plan, says envoy

US moving into next phase of Gaza ceasefire plan, says envoy

Supporting image for story: Six puppies up for adoption after surviving suspected drug overdose in US

Six puppies up for adoption after surviving suspected drug overdose in US

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Supporting image for story: Employers told to look at single-sex space policies after nurses’ tribunal

Employers told to look at single-sex space policies after nurses’ tribunal

Supporting image for story: Labour government in Scotland would pose ‘threat to jobs’, SNP claims

Labour government in Scotland would pose ‘threat to jobs’, SNP claims

Supporting image for story: All GP surgeries in England to advertise Jess’s Rule to prevent avoidable deaths

All GP surgeries in England to advertise Jess’s Rule to prevent avoidable deaths

Supporting image for story: NHS says it ‘absolutely recognises need’ for revised single-sex spaces guidance

NHS says it ‘absolutely recognises need’ for revised single-sex spaces guidance

Supporting image for story: Former PM Sir Tony Blair chosen by Donald Trump for Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

Former PM Sir Tony Blair chosen by Donald Trump for Gaza ‘Board of Peace’

Supporting image for story: Badenoch insists ‘Britain is not broken’ in rebuke of defector Jenrick

Badenoch insists ‘Britain is not broken’ in rebuke of defector Jenrick

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Supporting image for story: Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Man cycling from Cork to Mount Everest to raise money for children’s wards

Supporting image for story: Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond

Supporting image for story: Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Scottish TikToker of the year revealed

Supporting image for story: John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

John Lewis recall popular toddler toys due to 'choking' risk

Supporting image for story: The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

The Cure guitarist and keyboard player Perry Bamonte dies aged 65

Supporting image for story: Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

Ozzy Osbourne and Rob Reiner among the celebrities we mourned in 2025

World News

Supporting image for story: Trump says he may hit countries with tariffs if they do not back US on Greenland

Trump says he may hit countries with tariffs if they do not back US on Greenland

Supporting image for story: More than 100 dead in torrential rain and floods across southern Africa

More than 100 dead in torrential rain and floods across southern Africa

Supporting image for story: Ukraine’s battered power grid faces unprecedented challenge – energy minister

Ukraine’s battered power grid faces unprecedented challenge – energy minister

Supporting image for story: Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in break with US

Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in break with US

Supporting image for story: It’s the Eye of the Tiger – Macron laughs off ‘harmless’ eye condition

It’s the Eye of the Tiger – Macron laughs off ‘harmless’ eye condition

Supporting image for story: Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during meeting

Venezuela’s Machado says she presented Nobel Peace Prize to Trump during meeting