Pound rises as Trump’s tariff threats spark US asset sales
Investors have largely favoured European currencies and gold
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What is the UK’s Chagos Islands deal and why has Starmer delayed it?
Sources have insisted the bill will return, although opponents have claimed it can’t move forward without US support
I looked Trump in the eye as he backed the Chagos Islands deal. His constant U-turns are baffling
Political editor David Maddox was in the Oval Office when Trump gave his blessing for the Chagos deal, but now the US president has changed his mind as the row over Greenland spirals out of control
Trump calls Starmer’s Chagos Islands deal act of ‘great stupidity’
The criticism comes just one day after the UK prime minister called for calm between the US and Nato allies
Starmer Rebukes Trump’s Tariff Ultimatum Over Greenland, Defends Danish Sovereignty
United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has issued a firm rebuke against US President Donald Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on European nations, including Britain, over the disputed sale of Greenland. Speaking at a press conference in London on 19 January 2026, Starmer described the tactic as “completely wrong,” emphasising that alliances must be built on respect rather than economic
Starmer tells Trump to back off over threat of Greenland trade war
PM pleads for ‘calm’ as furious France and Germany hint at retaliation
Trump Announces Sharp Escalation of 25% Tariff On European Countries Supporting Denmark On Greenland Issue From 1 June
United States President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping escalation of 25 per cent tariff on imports from several European nations in response to their support for Denmark’s stance on Greenland.The measure targets Denmark, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Finland, Norway, and the Netherlands. Trump framed the tariffs as essential for national security and Arctic defence, vowing
Will Starmer need to use the King as his Trump card in Greenland row?
Donald Trump’s reverence for the British royal family has already been used skilfully by Sir Keir Starmer to persuade the US president, writes political editor David Maddox
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
Voices: ‘No quick fix’: Readers split on whether Trump’s Greenland threat is a catalyst for rejoining the EU
Our community is divided over analysis from world affairs editor Sam Kiley, which suggested Donald Trump’s tariff threat over Greenland should prompt the UK to rethink its relationship with the EU