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Former Rep MTG dumps cold water on Trump’s Greenland acquisition ambitions: ‘We’ve heard that one before’

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — a Republican who left office earlier this year after a falling out with President Donald Trump last year — poured cold water on the president’s ambitions to add Greenland to the U.S. ‘We are approaching $40 Trillion in debt and Social Security is going to be insolvent by 2033. Is anyone even talking about how much it’s going to cost the American people to take over Greenland?’ Greene asked...

Next buys Russell & Bromley out of administration as 33 shops face uncertainty

Next has bought the upmarket shoe and accessories brand Russell & Bromley out of administration in a £2.5 million deal, but the majority of the chain’s shops and hundreds of jobs remain at risk. The high street fashion group has acquired the Russell & Bromley brand, three of its 36 standalone stores and a tranche of existing stock, for which it is paying a further £1.3 million. The remaining 33 stores, along with nine concession...

Davos braces for Trump amid tensions over NATO, Greenland and global defense

President Donald Trump has Europe on edge as he prepares to meet with foreign leaders in Davos, Switzerland, Wednesday and Thursday at the World Economic Forum. The World Economic Forum is a Switzerland-based organization that convenes global political leaders, business executives, academics and activists each year in Davos to discuss major economic, political and social issues, with the U.S. and Trump expected to take center stage this year. Leaders from Germany to France to Norway...

Former Rep. MTG dumps cold water on Trump’s Greenland acquisition ambitions: ‘We’ve heard that one before’

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene — a Republican who left office earlier this year after a falling out with President Donald Trump last year — poured cold water on the president’s ambitions to add Greenland to the U.S. ‘We are approaching $40 Trillion in debt and Social Security is going to be insolvent by 2033. Is anyone even talking about how much it’s going to cost the American people to take over Greenland?’ Greene asked...

Comer dares Democrats to advance Clinton contempt of Congress resolutions or ‘be exposed as hypocrites’

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., is calling for bipartisanship on a key vote that could lead to former President Bill Clinton and ex-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton facing criminal charges. Comer will ask Democrats to join Republicans in teeing up House-wide votes on holding the Clintons in contempt of Congress on Wednesday, after both defied subpoenas to appear for his committee’s probe into Jeffrey Epstein. ‘The Committee does not take this action lightly....

Steven Bartlett faces celebrity backlash over Diary of a CEO podcast comments

Steven Bartlett, the millionaire entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den investor, is facing mounting criticism from celebrities and content creators after comments made on his podcast, Diary Of A CEO, sparked accusations that he is amplifying misogynistic narratives under the guise of long-form discussion. The backlash centres on a recent episode in which Bartlett, 33, discussed the so-called “male loneliness epidemic” with psychologist Dr Alok Kanojia. During the conversation, Bartlett questioned whether society should “intervene” to ensure...

MPs warn UK–India trade deal tariff gains at risk from cuts to export support staff

Billions of pounds in potential tariff savings from the UK’s landmark trade deal with India could be put at risk unless the Government rethinks plans to cut export support staff, MPs have warned, raising concerns that British businesses may struggle to turn the agreement into real-world growth. In a report published on Wednesday, the Business and Trade Committee said deep reductions to trade support roles within government could undermine the effectiveness of the UK–India Comprehensive...

Over a fifth of UK SMEs say trade tariff war remains their biggest challenge

More than one in five UK small and medium-sized enterprises say international trade tariff disputes remain the single biggest challenge facing their business, as global tensions continue to drive up costs and disrupt supply chains. New research from Paragon Bank, based on a survey of 1,000 SMEs, found that 21 per cent now view tariff wars as their most significant current concern — ahead of labour shortages, inflation and domestic regulatory pressures. The findings come...

Netanyahu agrees to join Trump’s Gaza Board of Peace after initial pushback

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he would join President Donald Trump’s new Board of Peace, after previously criticizing the makeup of its executive committee. Netanyahu confirmed that he would join the newly established Board of Peace, which the Trump administration says will supervise the next phase of the Gaza peace plan. The Israeli prime minister’s announcement comes after he initially pushed back on Trump’s proposal, following the inclusion of Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan...

UK inflation rises to 3.4%, first increase in five months

UK inflation rose for the first time in five months over the Christmas period, driven by higher tobacco prices following tax rises announced by the chancellor and a sharp increase in airfares, according to official figures. Data published on Wednesday by the Office for National Statistics showed that consumer price inflation climbed to 3.4 per cent in December, up from 3.2 per cent in November and above economists’ expectations. It marked the first increase in...