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30/01/2026 11:15 The Guardian

It comes after the US president threatened to impose tariffs on Canada if it went through with economic deals struck with ChinaReform UK leader, Nigel Farage, was out and about in Gorton and Denton with Matthew Goodwin during a campaign visit on Friday.Farage and Goodwin, the party’s candidate for the byelection in the Greater Manchester constituency, were pictured speaking with local business owners and sipping a cup of tea at a cafe. Continue reading...

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Ukraine will be ‘technically’ ready to join EU in 2027, Zelenskyy says – Europe live

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Trump says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to do business with China, after Starmer hails progress in Beijing

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Trump reportedly sues US Treasury and IRS for $10bn; US Senate reaches deal to avert partial government shutdown – as it happened

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Niger’s military ruler vows retaliation after gunfire and explosions heard in capital

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Trump claims Putin agreed to halt strikes on Ukraine energy sites amid extreme cold

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Minneapolis mayor warns others to ‘speak up’ against Trump or ‘your city is next’

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