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WORLD NEWS

Trump warns new Venezuelan leader as Maduro set to appear in court
Bowen: Trump's action could set precedent for authoritarian powers across globe
Thirty-two Cubans killed during US attack on Venezuela
From Caracas 'fort' to New York court: Maduro's capture in pictures and maps
Police identify all 40 victims of Swiss bar fire

UK NEWS

Teen girl educated in UK confirmed to have died in Swiss bar fire
Mother and daughter named as sea tragedy victims alongside man who tried to save them
Starmer ready for closer EU alignment 'in the national interest'
The myth of willpower - and why some people struggle to lose weight more than others
More snow and ice warnings take effect as schools due to return

SPORTS NEWS

Head hits back after Root 160 in Ashes finale
'I'm here to be manager, not coach' - but will Amorim survive at Man Utd?
'2/10' - how England's bowling unravelled in Sydney
Rosenior deserves Chelsea chance, says Rooney
Steelers late show completes play-off field as road to Super Bowl is set

BUSINESS NEWS

Gold price rises after US captures Venezuela's Maduro
What's behind PM's notable shift on closer ties to Europe?
Trump wants Venezuela's oil. Will his plan work?
Junk food advert ban comes into force
Dreading going back to work? How to ease the post-Christmas return

TECH NEWS

Watch: BBC reporter tests AI anti-shoplifting tech
AI teachers and cybernetics - what could the world look like in 2050?
Woman felt 'dehumanised' after Musk's Grok AI used to digitally remove her clothes
Why everything from your phone to your PC may get pricier in 2026
China's BYD overtakes Tesla as world's top EV seller

SCI NEWS

The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
Controversial post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme 'landmark moment for Wales'
Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery
Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers
Why 2026 looks bright for Northern Light sightings

POLITICS NEWS

New powers to seize phones from migrants come into force
Starmer won't be drawn on whether US strikes on Venezuela broke international law
PM ready for closer EU alignment 'in the national interest'
Starmer tells me he'll survive - but can he keep this new year's resolution?
Starmer regrets welcoming British-Egyptian activist to UK after 'abhorrent' posts came to light

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

The debate about whether the NHS should use magic mushrooms to treat depression
Controversial post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme 'landmark moment for Wales'
Intriguing finds could solve mystery of women in medieval cemetery
Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers
Why 2026 looks bright for Northern Light sightings

ENTERTAIN NEWS

Sound of 2026: Reluctant rockers Royel Otis tipped for success
Steve Coogan on his Roy Keane film - and his part in Posh and Becks' first meeting
Wicked composer latest to cancel Kennedy Center gig after Trump name change
Jesy Nelson told her twin babies may 'never walk'
Corrie and Emmerdale collide for first time in explosive crossover episode
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