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News : BBC
Live. Rubio says US not at war with Venezuela, as Maduro set to appear in New York court on Monday The secretary of state says the US will retain "multiple levers of leverage" if Venezuela's leaders don't "make the right decisions".
Jeremy Bowen: Trump's action could set precedent for authoritarian powers across globe Attribution
The key questions on Trump's actions on Venezuela Video, 00:03:32The key questions on Trump's actions on Venezuela Attribution
From Caracas 'fort' to New York court: Maduro's capture in pictures and maps Attribution
Can Maduro's trusted lieutenant now work for Trump? Attribution
Mother and daughter named as sea tragedy victims alongside man who tried to save them Mark Ratcliffe and Sarah Keeling died on Friday and the police search for Grace Keeling continues.
Hull & East Yorkshire Posted
Danish PM tells Trump to stop 'threats' against Greenland Attribution
Police identify all 40 victims of Swiss bar fire Attribution
Starmer ready for closer EU alignment 'in the national interest' Attribution
Jesy Nelson told her twin babies may 'never walk' Attribution

News : New York Times
A Diminished Congress Weighs Whether to Reassert Its Power
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‘Wicked’ Composer Bows Out of Kennedy Center Gala Over Trump’s Changes
A Burning Ceiling, a Pulse of Heat and ‘I Felt Like I Was on Fire’
The Deadly Phenomenon That Most Likely Caused the Explosion During the Fire
Inauguration Takeaways
Flurry of Executive Orders
Mamdani’s Appointments
Israel Accuses Mamdani of Antisemitism Over Canceled Orders
Chants of ‘Tax the Rich’ Fuel a Brooklyn Rave for the Mayor

Sport
: Telegraph

Boycott interviews Root
Guardiola issues title warning to Arsenal as Rodri returns Manchester City
West Ham land Brazilian striker Pablo Transfer news
Tom WagnerWe expect Birmingham to be in the Premier League in 2026 Interview
Jim MaxwellBazball? Can anyone in that England camp spell common sense? Interview
The five reasons why Ashes batsmen are having a nightmare Analysis
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Tony RoweI can’t put any more money into Exeter Interview
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News : London Evening Standard
Maduro arrives in US to face charges as UK backs Venezuela transition
Joshua pictured for first time in UK after Nigeria crash tragedy
Bus chief: Sadiq Khan electric bus revolution at risk of being delayed
Family tribute to ‘selfless hero’ who died trying to help people in sea
Migrants' mobile phones to be seized in crackdown on Channel gangs
Former British schoolgirl confirmed dead after Swiss ski resort fire
Snow and ice warning raises fears of travel disruption
Jesy Nelson reveals her twins are unlikely to walk after diagnosis
'Hero' father died trying to save mum and daughter off Yorkshire coast
Police charge Rangers player with driving offences after car crash
Auschwitz survivor and stepsister of Anne Frank, Eva Schloss, dies aged 96

News : Sky

Maduro government 'still very much in control right now', says Sky correspondent
Analysis: Why opposition supporters aren't taking to Venezuelan streets
'Cocaine is bad too': Vance hits back at critics of US intervention
Venezuelan interim government stands behind Maduro, says interior minister
In pictures: Tanks in the streets of Caracas as Venezuela is ailing from strikes
Venezuelan government is arming civilians, says local journalist
Situation in Caracas: 'It's regime change, but it's not'
EU demands 'respect' for Venezuelan sovereignty - but one country didn't sign up
Protests in front of prison where Maduro is held
'Extremely dangerous': Spain and Latin American countries release joint statement on Venezuela
Analysis: Can Trump halt Venezuela's oil production decline?
'Everyone feels so afraid about what is going to happen next,' Caracas-based journalist tells Sky News
What the capture of Maduro means for China
Can Trump halt Venezuela's oil production decline?
'Don't play games': White House gives Maduro the meme treatment
Mother named as victim of Withernsea drowning, daughter still missing

News
: Telegraph

Trump sets sights on Greenland President says US needs Danish territory for defence from China and Russia
‘Large number’ of Maduro’s security team killed
The Labour apologists for Maduro trying to turn Starmer against the US
Shell eyes return to Venezuela to claim gas billions
Generalissimo to slob: Maduro’s tracksuit and the decline of dictator chic
Boxer, 18, died saving friend in Swiss bar fire Benjamin Johnson among 24 identified victims of ski resort blaze that claimed at least 40
Berlin power switched off by ‘extreme Leftists’ Arsonists say they are protesting against the use of fossil fuels and concerns about the rise of artificial intelligence
A generator-operated street light kicks in during the power outage in Berlin
Pictured: Mother and daughter swept out to sea Grace Keeling, 15, and her mother Sarah, 45, died off the coast of East Yorkshire on Friday
Dozens of mentally-ill offenders go on to kill after secret release
Labour’s Chagos deal will have ‘catastrophic’ impact on endangered species

News : Guardian
UKTeenager educated in Britain among the Crans-Montana missing
Visual guideHow the Crans-Montana bar fire unfolded
Crans-MontanaSurvivors treated in burns units across Europe
In picturesMourners gather to pay tribute to Crans-Montana victims
Visual guideHow the Crans-Montana bar fire in Switzerland unfolded
BeautyRise and shine! How not to look tired (even when you’re totally knackered)
ChelseaRosenior opens door to job but must wait on BlueCo dealings
Football Weekly ExtraThe end for Maresca and what now for Chelsea?
ChelseaMaresca leaves after holding talks over Man City move
AnalysisWhy Rosenior is in frame to be Chelsea’s next manager
EnglandStokes wants McCullum to stay as coach despite Ashes loss

News : Huffington Post
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This Is A Rude Way To End A Friendship. But A Lot Of Us Do It Anyway.
Sex Act Has Seen A 200% Increase In Interest By Straight Men In 2025
Bush-Era Insider Says Americans Are 'Tiring' Of Trump's Antics
Trump Caught Groaning About Nobel Peace Prize Snub On Hot Mic
Trump's Post About Fallen 'Eagles' Embarrassingly Features A Totally Different Bird
Why 2 Of Trump's Claims About Israel-Gaza War Have Been Torn Apart
Ex-Obama Adviser Predicts This Trump Obsession Will Be A 'Big Political Problem' For The Republicans
In Memoriam: Remembering The Stars And Public Figures Who Died In 2025
Putin Dealing With 'Growing Concern' Over Violence Of Russian Military Veterans, UK Warns

Internet : Wired News
Tesla Loses Its EV Crown to BYD as Sales Keep Dropping
How Protesters Became Content for the Cops
AI Labor Is Boring. AI Lust Is Big Business
What Is the ‘Super Flu’ That Is Spreading in Europe and the United States?
Welcome to the Future of Noise Canceling
You Can Track Plenty of Fitness Stats With Just Your Phone—No Wearables Required
10 Tech Cleanup Tasks for the New Year
Introducing a New Chapter for Uncanny Valley
The Best Running Shoes for Outpacing All Your Troubles
The Best Meal Kits of 2026, Tested by a Former Restaurant Critic
Looking for the Best Smart Scale? Step on Up
The Best Fitness Trackers and Watches for Everyone
AI-Powered Dating Is All Hype. IRL Cruising Is the Future
Fears Mount That US Federal Cybersecurity Is Stagnating—or Worse
The Great Big Power Play
The New Surveillance State Is You

News Mail
Captured Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro lands at upstate New York airport after he and wife were seized by Trump who says he's now running their country
US troops captured the Venezuelan President and his wife Cilia Flores in Caracas Friday night before transporting them to New York City on drug trafficking charges.
A brutal firefight with 'a lot of gunfire', a spy on the inside and a fleet of stealth drones: The amazing story of how Trump's commandos snatched Venezuela's Maduro
Brutal Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro dramatically 'seized by US as he tried to flee to panic room'
US special forces dropped from helicopters directly into President Nicolas Maduro's compound - Fort Tiuna - in the centre of Caracas as fighter jets launched air strikes across the capital.
Why China and oil are driving Trump's real motivation for capturing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro: MARK ALMOND
MARK ALMOND: Trump has long boasted of the eight conflicts around the world he is supposed to have resolved, but his assault on Venezuela is a devastating demonstration of raw American power.
The Labour Left's long love affair with basket-case communists leaves Starmer squirming
Sir Keir Starmer's squirming reaction to the US strike on Venezuela is rooted in the long love affair which the Labour Left has enjoyed with the basket-case communist country.
Emergency exit was 'always locked', bartender claims amid probe into deadly Swiss ski resort inferno
Sir Keir Starmer faces rebellion by scores of MPs as he and leadership rivals signal closer EU ties

Misc. : Vice
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Politics
: BBC

Starmer tells me he'll survive - but can he keep this new year's resolution? The prime minister discusses the economy, Europe, Venezuela and his own future in an interview with Laura Kuenssberg.
Starmer ready for closer EU alignment 'in the national interest' Attribution
Starmer regrets welcoming British-Egyptian activist to UK after 'abhorrent' posts came to light Attribution
Thousands of new magistrates wanted to help clear backlog Attribution
Starmer won't be drawn on whether US strikes on Venezuela broke international law Attribution
What to expect at Holyrood and beyond as 2026 election race steps up Attribution
Mike Nesbitt to stand down as Ulster Unionist Party leader Attribution
Northern Ireland Politics Posted
Politicians have given away too much power to deliver pledges, says PM's ex-aide Attribution
Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year Attribution
MP abused by trolls loses 10 stone after taking Mounjaro Attribution
Controversial post-Brexit farm subsidy scheme 'landmark moment for Wales' Attribution
Starmer vows to 'defeat decline and division' in new year message Attribution
'It has the X-factor' - the view from the Commons public gallery Attribution
Alpacas, buses and pints: Five laws you may have missed in 2025 Attribution
Senedd prepares for 'once in a century change' - but do voters know? Attribution
Starmer backs down in farm tax row - but why now? Attribution
Track UK's latest migration numbers - including asylum, visas and small boats Attribution
From our Political Editor Chris Mason
Why 2026 is Keir Starmer's make or break year Attribution
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News : Independent
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Sparklers on champagne bottles blamed for Swiss ski resort fire
How New Year celebrations turned to tragedy
The Italian golfer, 16, who was named as a victim of the resort fire
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Russian ballistic missile strike injures dozens in Ukraine attack
Driver in Anthony Joshua car crash charged
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