Six O'Clock News

Sir Keir Starmer has sought to de-escalate the diplomatic row over the sovereignty of Greenland - using a rare morning statement in Downing Street to say that a trade war would be in nobody's interests. The authorities in Spain say they expect the number of deaths from a train crash in the south of the country to rise further. 40 are reported dead. And: The Italian fashion designer, Valentino, has died aged 93.

The UK and seven other European countries have issued a joint statement accusing President Trump of risking "a dangerous downward spiral" after he threatened them with extra tariffs unless he's allowed to buy Greenland. Also: Reports say the US administration will offer permanent seats on Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' if nations pay one billion dollars. And, hundreds of thousands of chips wash up on a beach near Eastbourne.

President Trump has threatened the UK and its European allies with escalating trade tariffs unless the United States is permitted to purchase Greenland. In a social media post, he said a 10% levy would take effect from the 1st of February, rising to 25% from the 1st of June if no deal is reached. Trump added that the US is “immediately open to negotiation” with Denmark and the other countries involved.

An employment tribunal has ruled that an NHS trust violated the dignity of a group of nurses by allowing a transgender woman to use female changing facilities at Darlington Memorial Hospital.
The Chief Constable of West Midlands Police has announced his immediate retirement amid intense pressure over the handling of the Maccabi Tel Aviv match against Aston Villa.
A new life-extending drug for prostate cancer is to be made available on the NHS in England.
And customers across the East Midlands are complaining about the quality of a manufacturer’s pork pies.

Robert Jenrick has joined Reform UK, hours after being sacked from the shadow cabinet, and thrown out of the Conservative Party. Also: The foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper, says more needs to be done to boost NATO defences in the Arctic. And four astronauts from the International Space Station are safely back on earth, after an emergency trip home for medical reasons.