Day Headlines in Politics News: 2026-01-21
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Latest twist in Trump diplomacy brings relief for Starmer (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-21 23:01:41)
The row over Greenland risked uprooting the PM's carefully cultivated relationship with the US president. -
Chris Mason: Latest twist in Trump diplomacy brings relief for Starmer (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-21 23:01:41)
The row over Greenland risked uprooting the PM's carefully cultivated relationship with the US president. -
Lords back UK social media ban for under-16s (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-21 22:31:45)
It comes as the government looks into its own potential ban, with a consultation closing in the summer. -
MPs remove conditional immunity measure for Troubles-era crimes (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-21 20:00:48)
The controversial clause had already been found to be unlawful and was opposed by Northern Ireland parties and victims' groups. -
I will not yield to Trump's pressure on Greenland, says PM (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-21 14:51:58)
Sir Keir says President Trump criticised the UK's Chagos Islands deal in order to exert pressure on the PM. -
Starmer toughens stance on Trump as pressure from Labour MPs grows (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-21 14:24:32)
Behind the scenes, Sir Keir had been coming under greater pressure to change his approach to the president. -
Peers urged to vote for social media ban for under-16s (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-21 09:34:06)
Lord Nash proposes raising the age limit in a change to a draft law making its way through Parliament. -
Farage inadvertently breached MPs' rules, says watchdog (BBC News - Politics 2026-01-21 09:17:11)
The parliamentary commissioner for standards said Farage had apologised after missing the deadline for registering interests.