Macron takes aim at ‘bully’ Trump as US president heads to Davos

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

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Donald Trump is headed to Davos where he has "lots" of meetings on Greenland scheduled, a controversial Chinese 'super-embassy' has been approved in London, and a train driver has died in a second deadly crash in days in Spain. 

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1 | Trump heads to Davos for Greenland showdown after Air Force one 'electrical issue'

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2 | China 'super-embassy' security risk cannot be eliminated, M15 warns after Starmer approval

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4 | Inflation rises unexpectedly as Britons feel squeeze

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5 | Train driver killed in second deadly Spain train crash in days

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'No quick fix': Readers split on Greenland threat and rejoining the EU

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