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This page is an archive of main headlines from the UK for 18.01.2026.
It displays 95 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
18.01.2026 โข The Greenland Tariff Escalation Day
โจMorning editorial priority centered on the escalating transatlantic crisis following President Trumpโs threat of 10% tariffs on the UK and Europe unless Denmark agrees to sell Greenland. Editors highlighted a unified European response, reporting on emergency EU talks and Keir Starmerโs condemnation of the move as 'completely wrong.' Simultaneously, right-leaning and tabloid outlets prioritized internal royal fractures, specifically Princess Eugenie reportedly cutting ties with Prince Andrew.
By early afternoon, the narrative shifted toward a formal diplomatic standoff. Media outlets detailed a joint statement from Starmer and seven allies warning of a 'dangerous downward spiral' within NATO. Discussion also turned to potential European retaliation, including a โฌ93bn tariff package and French suggestions of a trade 'bazooka.'
In the evening, headlines were dominated by Starmerโs direct phone call to Trump to reject the 'gangster' trade threats. However, late-night coverage was abruptly overtaken by reports of a mass-casualty high-speed train derailment in Spain.
By early afternoon, the narrative shifted toward a formal diplomatic standoff. Media outlets detailed a joint statement from Starmer and seven allies warning of a 'dangerous downward spiral' within NATO. Discussion also turned to potential European retaliation, including a โฌ93bn tariff package and French suggestions of a trade 'bazooka.'
In the evening, headlines were dominated by Starmerโs direct phone call to Trump to reject the 'gangster' trade threats. However, late-night coverage was abruptly overtaken by reports of a mass-casualty high-speed train derailment in Spain.
18.01.2026
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New Statesman
The Hackney mayoral election could be the Green Partyโs coronation
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The Spectator
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HuffPost UK
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The Spectator
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The Spectator
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Heads of state across Europe respond in solidarity with Denmark and Greenland, and boycott of World Cup suggested
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BBC
EU ambassadors to hold emergency talks after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
European leaders criticise the tariff threat as "unacceptable", as Trump escalates his plan for the US to acquire Greenland.
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Showbiz | Emily Bashforth
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08:40โขTrumpโs Greenland Tariff Ransom
โจBritish editors have converged on the escalating transatlantic crisis following President Trumpโs threat of 10% tariffs on the UK and Europe unless Denmark agrees to sell Greenland (The Guardian, BBC News, The Independent). Broadsheet and tabloid sources report Starmerโs indignation and the convening of emergency EU talks (The Times, The Telegraph, Sky News). Simultaneously, right-leaning and tabloid outlets are prioritizing fresh internal royal fractures (Daily Mail, The Mirror, Evening Standard).
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World | Luke Alsford
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The Guardian
European leaders say tariff threat โunacceptableโ as Trump escalates plan for the US to acquire Greenland
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World | Sarah Hooper
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HuffPost UK
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The Jewish Chronicle
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Breitbart UK
Advocates of hardball negotiations over Greenland in Europe have suggested stalling the ratification of the trade deal with the United States after President Donald Trump announced that America will impose tariffs on eight countries for opposing the United States acquiring the arctic island.
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BBC
'Tariffs don't serve anyone', Finnish PM says as criticism mounts on Trump's threats over Greenland
Finland's Prime Minister Petteri Orpo says the taxes, due to hit eight European countries on 1 February, would "harm both Europe and the US".
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New Statesman
Despite Trumpโs threat of tariffs, there are clear reasons why Keir Starmer and allies should hold their nerve
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11:55โขGreenlandโs Shadow Over Transatlantic Trade
โจBritish editors are prioritizing the escalating confrontation between the UK and the United States over President Trump's Greenland tariff ultimatum. Outlets report Keir Starmer's condemnation of the trade threats as 'completely wrong' while European allies convene emergency talks to coordinate a response (The Guardian, BBC News, The Telegraph, The Times, Sky News). Right-leaning and tabloid sources are also tracking the reported billion-dollar fee for Trump's Gaza peace board membership (The Independent, Channel 4 News).
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The Guardian
European ambassadors to meet this afternoon as president escalates plan for the US to acquire Greenland
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Emmanuel Macron to urge EU to use its powerful anti-coercion instrument if US goes ahead with tariffs
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BBC
Trump tariffs threat over Greenland 'risk dangerous downward spiral', warn Nato members
"We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland," they add in a joint statement.
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The Telegraph
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BBC
Trump tariff threats over Greenland 'risk dangerous downward spiral', warn Nato members
"We stand in full solidarity with the Kingdom of Denmark and the people of Greenland," they add in a joint statement.
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The Guardian
The leaders of Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and the UK issue joint statement ahead of EU ambassadors meeting
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BBC
'Europe won't be blackmailed,' Danish PM says as Nato allies unite over Trump's Greenland threat
Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says the country wants to co-operate, adding "it is not we who are seeking conflict".
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UK | Sarah Ping
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The Telegraph
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14:37โขNATO's Greenland Schism
โจThe UK media is now almost entirely focused on the unified European front against President Trumpโs Greenland-linked tariff threats. Editors report on a joint statement from Keir Starmer and seven allies warning of a 'dangerous downward spiral' (The Guardian, BBC News, Sky News, Daily Mail, The Times, The Independent, Metro). While broadsheets highlight NATO's potential collapse (The Economist), The Telegraph notes Macron's retaliatory 'bazooka' trade stance.
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Politics | Luke Alsford
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Reform UKโs Laila Cunningham on Sadiq Khan, multiculturalism and her bid to become London mayor.
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HuffPost UK
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sรกnchez has called for the formation of a โEuropean Armed Forcesโ in light of U.S. President Donald J. Trumpโs threats to use military force to take control of Greenland. Despite having chronically underinvested in its own
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Emmanuel Macron to urge EU to use its powerful anti-coercion instrument if US goes ahead with tariffs
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BBC
Starmer tells Trump in phone call that plan to apply tariffs over Greenland 'wrong'
The prime minister also tells the US president that security in the Arctic remains a priority "for all Nato allies".
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Emmanuel Macron calls on fellow leaders to use powerful anti-coercion instrument if US goes ahead with tariffs
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19:19โขTransatlantic Tariff Walls Rise
โจUK media priority has shifted from reporting a unified European warning to detailing specific retaliatory measures against President Trumpโs Greenland-related tariff threats. Broadsheets and tabloids report Keir Starmerโs direct phone call to Trump, framing the tariffs as 'wrong' (BBC News, Sky News, The Times). Simultaneously, outlets highlight a hardening European stance, with discussions of a โฌ93bn tariff package and the potential formation of a European army (The Independent, Breitbart London, The Guardian).
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European leaders have warned US President Donald Trump that his planย to impose tariffs unless and until he has full control of Greenland would โundermine transatlantic relationsโ.
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The Telegraph
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Jacinda Ardern and the global cognoscenti only care about โfree speechโ when defending rabid haters of Israel.
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The US president threatens to impose tariffs on countries that oppose his plans to take over the territory.
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The Spectator
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World | Sarah Ping
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Donald Trumpโs tariff threats over Greenland force Europeans to count their arrows
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22:54โขTransatlantic Defiance Over Greenland Ransom
โจBritish editors have shifted priority to a mass-casualty train derailment in Spain (Daily Mail, Sky News, Metro), while simultaneously reporting an escalation in the transatlantic trade standoff. European leaders, including Keir Starmer and Mette Frederiksen, are vocally rejecting President Trump's tariff threats regarding Greenland (BBC News, The Times, The Telegraph, Channel 4 News). Right-leaning sources also note Andrew Rosindell's defection to Reform (The Spectator).
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The incident happened near the town of Adamuz, close to the city of Cordoba.
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