10 Jan 2026

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Greenlanders fear for future as island embroiled in geopolitical storm

Islanders want a bigger say in their ties with Denmark, but also on the world stage too.

10 Jan 2026 6:01am GMT

Trump says US needs to 'own' Greenland to prevent Russia and China from taking it

The US will do it "the easy way" or "the hard way", he says, but Denmark stresses the territory is not for sale.

10 Jan 2026 1:35am GMT

09 Jan 2026

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EU reaches South America trade deal after 25 years of talks

Some farmers in Europe opposed the deal, but the EU Commission said it had listened to their concerns.

09 Jan 2026 7:35pm GMT

Owner of Swiss ski bar held in custody after deadly New Year's Eve fire

Jacques Moretti is being held as a potential flight risk, Swiss media reports say.

09 Jan 2026 5:42pm GMT

Trial starts of man accused of inciting teenagers to harm themselves online

Prosecutors in Hamburg accuse him of grooming children and teenagers to harm themselves live online.

09 Jan 2026 3:42pm GMT

08 Jan 2026

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French researcher freed from Russia in prisoner exchange

French researcher Laurent Vinatier was freed by Moscow in exchange for Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin.

08 Jan 2026 7:04pm GMT

One million spent hours without heat and water after Russian strikes, Ukraine says

Efforts are continuing to restore services in Dnipropetrovsk, officials say, after wide-spread attacks in the southeast.

08 Jan 2026 5:58pm GMT

Spain's Catholic Church signs deal on sexual abuse compensation

The accord follows complaints that religious leaders had failed to tackle the issue adequately.

08 Jan 2026 3:28pm GMT

Vance criticises Denmark and Europe's handling of 'critical' Greenland

European allies of Denmark have rejected Trump's ideas to annex the semi-autonomous territory.

08 Jan 2026 3:18pm GMT

Why does Trump want Greenland and what could it mean for Nato?

The US president's repeated demands to control Greenland could threaten the Nato military alliance.

08 Jan 2026 11:58am GMT

Berlin power outage highlights German vulnerability to sabotage

The power cut was caused by a suspected arson attack and came as temperatures dipped below freezing.

08 Jan 2026 11:56am GMT

Oligarch linked to bribery paid Andrew £15m for mansion

Firm which part-funded Sunninghill Park purchase received "allegedly corrupt" payments, court documents say.

08 Jan 2026 6:03am GMT

07 Jan 2026

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'We are not for sale': Greenlanders express fear and indignation as Trump eyes territory

Greenlanders tell the BBC they have no interest in becoming American as the White House restates its desire for annexation.

07 Jan 2026 10:59pm GMT

Zelensky says he does not have clear security pledge from allies

The comments come after the UK and France said they would deploy troops to Ukraine if a peace deal with Russia is agreed.

07 Jan 2026 4:06pm GMT

Big freeze causes travel chaos across western Europe

More than 700 flights were cancelled at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport alone on Wednesday.

07 Jan 2026 3:50pm GMT

Families shocked Swiss ski bar was not inspected for years before deadly fire

The New Year's Eve fire at a bar in Crans-Montana killed 40 people and injured 116.

07 Jan 2026 10:54am GMT