Starmer says ‘British pragmatism’ helped resolve Greenland crisis as he welcomes Trump U-turn – UK politics live 22. January 2026 (11:55) PM says he hopes focus will now shift to the ‘hard yards’ of maintaining security in the ArcticIn her Sky News interview this morning, Kemi Badenoch also said she was opposed to the UK joining President Trump’s board of peace if Vladimir Putin is a member. She said:We should not be, certainly, on any board with Vladimir Putin. That’s something I’m completely against.[Jenrick] has not been able to say where he disagrees with any of my policy positions. He’s criticising the last government, which he was in the cabinet a lot longer than I was. And I think that that’s interesting. It shows people that this is really about self-interest, not national interest. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump claims world ‘richer, safer’ than year ago at launch of his ‘Board of Peace’ 22. January 2026 (11:45) US president repeats claims to have stopped eight wars as he hosts signing ceremony at World Economic Forum• Davos live – latest updatesDonald Trump has claimed the world is “richer, safer and much more peaceful than it was just one year ago” as he hosted a launch event for his “board of peace” initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos.Hosting a signing ceremony for the new body, the US president repeated his claim to have stopped eight wars. “We put out all those fires. Most people didn’t know, including me, that some of those wars were going on,” he said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Greenland talks must respect our sovereignty, says Danish PM 22. January 2026 (11:37) Mette Frederiksen makes comments after European leaders give cautious welcome to US president’s tariff U-turnDavos live – latest updatesDenmark’s prime minister has called for “constructive” talks over Greenland that respect its territorial integrity, as Europeans gave a wary welcome to Donald Trump’s decision to drop tariff threats against countries opposing his plans to seize the island.“We can negotiate all political aspects – security, investment, the economy – but we cannot negotiate our sovereignty,” Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday, after the US president suggested a deal was in sight to end the dispute over the territory. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Taco Thursday: European stocks rise after Trump ‘chickens out’ on tariff threat 22. January 2026 (11:24) Gains come after US president says he will not use military force to acquire territory and cites ‘framework deal’ European markets rose on Thursday after Donald Trump cancelled plans to impose fresh tariffs on eight European countries, in what analysts said was a return of the “Trump Always Chickens Out” (Taco) trade.The FTSE 100 gained 0.8% to a high of 10,225 points, while Germany’s Dax and France’s Cac were up 1.4%. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was also up 1.4% and Wall Street is forecast to open higher on Thursday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK not ready to sign up to Donald Trump’s ‘board of peace’, says Yvette Cooper 22. January 2026 (10:46) Foreign secretary says Britain supports president’s Gaza plan but there are concerns around involvement of PutinUK politics live – latest updatesDavos live – latest updatesBritain will not join Donald Trump’s “board of peace” on Thursday, Yvette Cooper has said, citing concerns about Russian involvement.The foreign secretary said the UK strongly supported the US president’s 20-point plan for Gaza, which he is seeking to draw attention to at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Barron Trump may have saved woman’s life with police call, London court hears 22. January 2026 (10:04) Youngest son of US president raised alarm after woman was allegedly attacked during video call last JanuaryBarron Trump, the youngest son of the US president, alerted police in London after witnessing a woman allegedly being attacked by a former boyfriend, possibly saving her life, a court has heard.Trump was on a video call a year ago with the woman, who cannot be named, when he saw Matvei Rumiantsev, a Russian citizen, repeatedly punch her, Snaresbrook crown court was told on Wednesday, according to reports. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sussan Ley just outlasted the Liberal party’s shortest serving leader. But will she survive another milestone? 22. January 2026 (09:39) A leadership challenge could be likely if Ley’s conservative rivals, Angus Taylor and Andrew Hastie, agree on who should be the candidateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSussan Ley passed a milestone this week.While locked in a string of party room meetings and tense negotiations with Anthony Albanese over Labor’s hate speech bill, she surpassed eight months and eight days as her party’s leader. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK government borrowing falls to £11.6bn in December 22. January 2026 (09:34) Official figures better than expected after stronger receipts than a year earlierBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government borrowed less than expected in December, official figures show, after stronger receipts than a year earlier.Public sector net borrowing – the difference between spending and income – was £11.6bn last month, the Office for National Statistics said, compared with £18.7bn in the same month a year earlier. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
One in four children in England start school without being toilet trained, say teachers 22. January 2026 (08:51) Survey finds rising numbers of reception pupils struggling with basic life skills such as eating independentlyAbout one in four children who started reception in 2025 were not toilet trained, a survey of teachers has found, prompting warnings that growing numbers of pupils are struggling with basic life skills.In an annual survey of primary school staff in England by the early years charity Kindred Squared, teachers estimated that 26% of the children in their reception class were having frequent toilet mishaps, rising to more than one in three (36%) in the north-east. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Three people dead after shooting in NSW town as police urge locals to stay inside 22. January 2026 (08:44) Two women and a man have have died after a shooting at Lake CargelligoGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThree people have been fatally shot after a gunman opened fire in a country town in central western NSW.NSW police said on Thursday that a police operation was under way at Lake Cargelligo, which is located three hours south-west of Dubbo. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
