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During the 40-minute arraignment, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to drugs and weapon charges. ​’I’m a prisoner of war’ – In the room for Maduro’s dramatic court hearing During the 40-minute arraignment, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to drugs and weapon charges. During the 40-minute arraignment, Maduro

Hundreds of schools have been closed due to the cold weather as the Met Office predicts more snow later in the week. ​Snow warnings continue as more wintry conditions on the way Hundreds of schools have been closed due to the cold weather as the Met Office predicts more snow later in the week. Hundreds

Thousands of genes that have an influence on weight, say experts – which means weight loss isn’t a level playing field ​The myth of willpower – and why some people struggle to lose weight more than others Thousands of genes that have an influence on weight, say experts – which means weight loss isn’t a

Mark Ratcliffe and Sarah Keeling died on Friday and the police search for Grace Keeling continues. ​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. Mark Ratcliffe and Sarah Keeling died on Friday

The Met Office warns of disruption to travel as many people return to work and school after Christmas. ​More snow and ice warnings take effect as schools due to return The Met Office warns of disruption to travel as many people return to work and school after Christmas. The Met Office warns of disruption to

The family of Charlotte Niddam announced her death “with great sadness” as Swiss authorities confirmed all victims had been identified. ​Teen girl educated in UK confirmed to have died in Swiss bar fire The family of Charlotte Niddam announced her death “with great sadness” as Swiss authorities confirmed all victims had been identified. The family

Mette Frederiksen said the “US has no right to annex any of the three nations in the Danish kingdom”. ​Danish PM tells Trump to stop ‘threats’ against Greenland Mette Frederiksen said the “US has no right to annex any of the three nations in the Danish kingdom”. Mette Frederiksen said the “US has no right

RAF Typhoon jets joined French aircraft in a strike on an Islamic State group arms store in Syria, UK officials say. ​UK and France bomb underground IS arms bunker in Syria RAF Typhoon jets joined French aircraft in a strike on an Islamic State group arms store in Syria, UK officials say. RAF Typhoon jets

The prime minister tells BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that May’s upcoming elections will not be a “referendum” on his government. ​’I’ll be PM this time next year,’ Starmer tells BBC The prime minister tells BBC’s Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg that May’s upcoming elections will not be a “referendum” on his government. The prime minister

Donald Trump says the US will “run” Venezuela until a “safe” transition after capturing its president and first lady. ​Who’s in charge of Venezuela and what happens next? Donald Trump says the US will “run” Venezuela until a “safe” transition after capturing its president and first lady. Donald Trump says the US will “run” Venezuela