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Ministers and local leaders have “clashed” over the threat of further restrictions, according to the Guardian. It says leaders in the north of England have been warned deaths will continue to rise for at least three weeks and the NHS risks being overwhelmed unless the strictest curbs are imposed on more areas. But Andy Burnham, the Labour mayor of Greater Manchester, has accused ministers of putting pressure on northern regions to accept a “morally wrong” and “fundamentally flawed” system without sufficient financial support, the paper reports.

Guardian Front Page 20th of January 2026

Donald Trump linked threats over Greenland to being denied the Nobel prize, warning of tariffs on European imports unless objections ceased. In messages to Nordic leaders he hinted at taking control of the island. The PM called for calm with allies and ruled out backing any coercive action.

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Guardian Front Page 19th of January 2026

EU leaders are weighing €93bn in tariffs on US goods after Trump threatened economic pressure over Greenland. In a call, the PM told him targeting allies is unacceptable. Brussels is also exploring tighter limits on US firms’ access to EU contracts as part of a coordinated response.

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Guardian Front Page 17th of January 2026

Donald Trump warned he would impose tariffs on countries that refuse to support his proposal to acquire Greenland, increasing pressure on European partners. A US congressional delegation visited Copenhagen as Danish leaders reiterated that Greenland is not for sale.

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Guardian Front Page 16th of January 2026

Robert Jenrick quit the Tories to join Reform UK, hours after being dismissed as shadow justice secretary by Kemi Badenoch for alleged plotting. He called the Conservatives a failed project and vowed to rally right‑leaning voters, raising concern about further defections.

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