A week after Trump's assault on Venezuela, a new world order has been exposed, one in which international law is apparently discarded, democracy becomes a mere fig leaf, and naked resource seizure, especially oil, is openly proclaimed.
Talk of Greenland has moved from fringe political fantasy to a serious diplomatic flashpoint, as President Trump and senior officials have publicly discussed options, including the use of military force, for bringing Greenland under US influence or control. One of those officials is Stephen Miller, the main architect of ICE, which also became a focal point for internal and international outrage last week. So who is the man some have dubbed the "dark lord" of Trump's administration? Read Anne McElvoy's profile here, and why those in the know say he could even one day knock US Vice President JD Vance off his perch.
This week, a US delegation will meet with Denmark to discuss Greenland's future and Alex Woodward looks at how Trump's "tremendously stupid" plan could unfold.
But what is life really like there anyway? When Dennis Lehtonen, 30, left city life behind for one of the remotest places on Earth, he could not have imagined the extremes that awaited him. Three years later — after enduring –37°C temperatures, using bags as toilets and sledding 20km to the nearest shop — he explains why he has stayed, and what Greenland's response to the US president really looks like.
Meanwhile, deep within the tech world, a different but equally disturbing scandal has erupted. Elon Musk's AI tool Grok was being used to create millions of sexually explicit, non-consensual deepfake images, including depictions of both minors and adults. The backlash raised urgent questions about how rapidly advancing AI capabilities are outpacing legal and ethical safeguards designed to protect people from exploitation and abuse. It's a subject Chloe Combi tackles in her investigation into how teachers and pupils are being routinely humiliated by deepfake technology every day in British schools, and why child protection officers believe what we saw with Grok last week is only the tip of the iceberg.
This year is already shaping up to be memorable for many reasons, but did you know it will also be the first time that six generations of Britons are present in the workplace at once? The oldest members of Gen Alpha, born after 2010, will begin internships and early work experiences in 2026, while the last of the so-called 'Silent Generation' are still hanging on, making up around one per cent of employees. However, data shows that one generation is thriving amid the chaos: Generation X. Read Stephen Armstrong's report on why. Who are you calling a slacker?
And if the past head-spinning seven days have you abandoning your Dry January resolutions this weekend, fear not. Harry Bullmore is here to help with that in his piece: Just dry enough: How to tweak your drinking to reduce its harmful effects.
Meanwhile, Hannah Twiggs rounds up the perfect January recipe collection from Jamie Oliver, Tom Kerridge and others, proving that eating well doesn't have to come with a side order of misery.
Enjoy!
Victoria Harper
Executive Editor
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