The EU plans €93bn in retaliatory tariffs after US threats tied to pressure over Greenland. It is also weighing curbs on some American firms. The PM told the president that using punitive levies to force a sale would be wrong, with leaders set to press the case at Davos.

Trump warned the UK and other European states they face 10% tariffs unless a deal is struck to buy Greenland from Denmark by early February, with duties threatened to rise to 25% from June. European leaders rejected pressure, saying policy won’t be dictated by threats.

West Midlands Police chief Craig Guildford will retire immediately after a report found he exaggerated and relied on fabricated AI evidence to justify banning Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match in Birmingham. The home secretary withdrew confidence, but only the PCC could dismiss him; he will depart with his pension.

A former immigration minister defected to Reform UK hours after being sacked from the front bench. He said the Conservatives had betrayed voters and been dishonest about their record. Reform’s leader welcomed the move, criticised the Tory leader and predicted further defections.