Sir Keir Starmer told Trump to back off over threat of Greenland trade war

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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Sir Keir Starmer told Donald Trump to back off over his threat of a Greenland trade war, Prince Harry told court he was left feeling 'paranoid' when the Daily Mail tracked his 'every move' and the ex-West Midlands police chief has been referred to the watchdog over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans. 

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1 | Starmer tells Trump to back off over threat of Greenland trade war

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2 | 'Every thought was tracked – I was made paranoid,' Prince Harry tells court

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3 | Former police chief referred to watchdog over decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans

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4 | TikTok to roll out enhanced age checks as social media ban pressure grows

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5 | Spanish rail operator was warned of 'severe wear and tear' on tracks before horror crash killed at least 39

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The number of people killed on Sunday evening after a high-speed train derailed and crashed into an oncoming train, pushing it off the tracks near Cordoba.

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"Marriage within the family can provide financial and social security at the individual, family and wider kinship levels"

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