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Foreign secretary also hit back at Trump’s demands that the UK double its defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP

It’s unlikely you’ve missed the story. In recent weeks, US President-elect Donald Trump has again repeatedly voiced his desire for the United States to take “ownership and control” of Greenland – an autonomous territory of the Kingdom of Denmark.

The president-elect has called for all members of the transatlantic alliance to more than double their defence commitment.

Australia has already lost at least 100 species since European colonisation. Across land and freshwater habitats, 1,657 species are currently threatened with the same fate. Their populations have fallen 2-3% every year over the last quarter century.

Chinese president Xi Jinping delivered his annual televised new year address on December 31, and commentators have been quick to share their interpretation. Some have emphasised Xi’s passing reference to Chinese reunification as a threat against Taiwan. Others have focused on Xi’s comments about China’s economy, framing them as a…

The current bull market recently turned two and most – but not all – Wall Street pros expect the party to continue in the new year.

The island’s semiconductor industry represents one-quarter of GDP but is a major source of carbon emissions.

Leaders of Finland, Latvia and Estonia tell The Independent that Ukraine’s victory over Russia is vital to the defence of a poorly armed Europe

The UK’s number-crunching body is still playing catchup over job figures after the pandemic, with validity of survey data being questioned

The First Minister accused the UK Government of making ‘mistakes’ in its budget which will exacerbate the problem.

Recession red flags had a track record that “was never perfect, but they have really failed us during the past two years,” says Boyle.