The unidentified account placed a $32,000 bet just before Trump announced the Venezuelan leader was in US custody.

In this photo illustration, a Polymarket logo is seen displayed on a smartphone. 

A prediction market user made $436,000 from bets on Maduro's downfall

Nvidia is partnering with Mercedes-Benz to launch a driverless car powered by its 'Alpamayo' tech

Nvidia boss Jensen Huang looks out during a forum in Washington DC in November

Nvidia unveils 'reasoning' AI technology for self-driving cars

Ruben Amorim sacking might offer Marcus Rashford way back to Manchester United, trio may stay at Old Trafford after head coach's exit, Juventus keen on Federico Chiesa return.

Rashford may have route back to Man Utd - Tuesday's gossip

Campaigners say the region offers good habitat for the species, but farmers and crofters have raised concerns. 

A lynx gazes straight ahead as it prowls through a forest floor. The lynx has distinctive tufts at the end of its ear and is beige in colour with black spots. 

Highland locals to be asked for views on lynx reintroduction 

Many schools remain closed as a fresh weather warnings come into force across Scotland.

Person wearing a bright jacket and hat pushing a wheelbarrow along a snow-covered residential street lined with parked cars and stone houses during heavy winter conditions

Amber alert for north as snow warning extended across Scotland

Freeland says she will exit parliament in "the coming weeks" as she becomes an economic development adviser for Kyiv.

Chrystia Freeland answers questions as she stands in front of a red backgrlund with the Liberal Pary logo on it. She wears a dark blue suit coat and shirt and a double strand pearl necklace. 

Canada's Chrystia Freeland to quit as MP and become adviser to Zelensky

26% rise in number of pothole claims to Welsh councils since 2021 - but most are refused, with Carmarthenshire rejecting over 99%.

Nine Welsh councils 'rejecting almost every pothole claim'

After Jesy Nelson's revelation that her twins have SMA, parents speak about their children's late diagnoses.

A compilation photo of Dani-Rae Brown is wearing a tiara and a pink princess costume, and former Little Mix star Jesy Nelson, at an awards evening

Our children waited too long for the same diagnosis as Jesy Nelson's twins

Follow live text, radio commentary and in-play video clips as Australia host England on day three of the fifth Ashes Test in Sydney.

England fast bowler Brydon Carse celebrates taking a wicket

The Ashes: England finally remove Neser but Aussies under 150 behind

Delcy Rodriguez said she was pained by what she called the "kidnapping" of Maduro and his wife.

A composite image of Nicolás Maduro and Delcy Rodriguez.

Venezuela swears in interim president after defiant Maduro pleads not guilty in US court 

The 25-page charging document details a litany of allegations, including accusations that Maduro and his wife ordered kidnappings, beatings and murders.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro arrives at the Downtown Manhattan Heliport as he heads towards the US Courthouse in Manhattan to face U.S. federal charges including narco-terrorism, conspiracy, and drug trafficking

What is Maduro charged with and what is the evidence?

The law follows campaigning by families affected by the 1989 Hillsborough disaster that claimed 97 lives.

People look at flowers in St Ann's Square in Manchester on 29 May 2017.

Manchester Arena families say MI5 must be fully included in new law on cover-ups

The prospects for Cuba - a close ally of Nicolás Maduro's Venezuela - are now bleak, writes Will Grant.

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel holds Cuban and Venezuelan flags as he speaks at a rally in Havana in support of Venezuela. Photo: 3 January 2026

Cuba defiant as it braces for post-Maduro era

Burhull Kennels in Hersham is currently run by the independent Wimbledon Greyhound Welfare.

A Google Street image of the outside of what looks like a converted barn.

Rescue centre to 'fight' possible housing plans

Higham Lane School, part of Central England Academy Trust, said it will stay shut until Wednesday.

The outside of a school, with green gates

Cyber attack shuts school for a few days

A man says at least 10 other couples are like him and his fiancee in losing money with the collapse.

A man in a dark coat is looking at the camera. He is in front of a pub site, which has the name The Hare & Sounds on a board and on the outside of the building.

Couples out of pocket as wedding venue goes bust

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has so far avoided condemning US military action in the Latin American state.

Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper 

Cooper reminds US of international legal obligations in Venezuela

The BBC's Madeline Halpert was inside the room as the former Venezuelan president addressed the judge. 

Court sketch of Maduro and his wife in court.

Watch: What it was like in the courtroom at Maduro's hearing

Gary Neville urges Manchester United to 'stop experimenting' and appoint a manager who fits the club's DNA after Ruben Amorim was sacked on Monday.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim looks dejected after the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur

Stop experiments and get manager who fits Man Utd DNA - Neville

The crossing would be outside a Caterham school where parents have expressed concerns about safety.

Faded crossing road markings on a road in Caterham outside Clifton Hill School 

Views sought on crossing near special needs school

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats from Chelmsford City vs Slough Town in the National League N / S

A white football with black panels on grass, with a goal net in the background

Chelmsford City v Slough Town

Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol will have surgery later this week after breaking his shinbone during Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw with Chelsea. 

Man City's Gvardiol to have surgery on broken shinbone

Aston Harris denies the manslaughter of Sean Howson and is on trial at Lincoln Crown Court.

A man with short cropped grey hair and a ring piercing on the end of his left eyebrow. He is wearing a black blazer over a white shirt and a grey tie. There is a flower in the right breast pocket. He is standing in front of a red-brick building and smiling.

Man was kicked down stairs before death, jury told

The US taking of Venezuela's leader has faced strong criticism from both America's friends and foes.

Nicolás Maduro pictured in military clothing during a ceremony 

US sharply criticised by foes and friends over Maduro seizure

The overhaul is the latest in a host of sweeping changes made under the Trump administration by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), during an executive order signing in the Oval Office

US cuts universal childhood vaccine recommendations, including covid and hepatitis

Martin O'Neill is returning to Celtic as manager for the remainder of the season following the dismissal of Wilfried Nancy.

Martin O'Neill is returning to Celtic a month after his interim period finished

O'Neill returns to Celtic for rest of season

Abdul Fatawu scores a 94th-minute volley to snatch victory for Leicester against West Bromwich Albion on a tense night at the King Power Stadium.

Fatawu volleys late Leicester winner to beat Baggies

During the 40-minute arraignment, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, pleaded not guilty to drugs and weapon charges.

Venezuela's captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores attend their arraignment

'I'm a prisoner of war' - In the room for Maduro's dramatic court hearing

A manhunt was launched after three inmates failed to return to prison on New Years' Day.

The road leading towards the entrance to HMP Leyhill on a sunny day. At the front of the image is a low stone wall. There is a large tree stump just right of the centre which has a green sign on it saying 'HMP Leyhill 75 1946 2021'. There are trees in the background, a small redbrick building to the left of the image and a blue and a white camper van parked to the right.


Review into prison after murderer absconds

Aerial pictures captured Norfolk covered in snow after wintry showers overnight. 

Aerial shots of a snow-covered housing estate in Norfolk

Watch: Aerial pictures of snow-covered county

One man falls into a frozen lake to save a dog, followed by a man who tries to crawl across the ice.

A man is in the water of an icy lake and is holding out his arm to the other who is on all fours on top of the frozen surface. In the foreground are ducks standing on the ice. There are trees on the water's edge in the background.

Two men struggle in frozen lake after dog goes in

Artist, fashion designer, broadcaster and writer Molly Parkin was one of Wales' most colourful personalities.

A woman is smiling and looking at the camera. She is wearing a black head wrap and has greenery behind her. She is wearing pink lipstick

Artist and fashion writer Molly Parkin dies

Novak Djokovic withdraws from his planned Australian Open warm-up tournament as he is "not quite physically ready to compete".

'Not physically ready' - Djokovic out of Adelaide

HSC says the harm to staff has been both physical and psychological.

A picture of a doctor. He is wearing a green shirt and is wearing see-through gloves.

Data shows rise in violence towards health workers

The Durham Area Youth initiative works with children to help get them back into regular schooling.

Head and shoulder shot of a young woman with shoulder length blonde hair. She is wearing a light blue sweatshirt emblazoned with a DAY logo. Behind her is a noticeboard with brightly coloured posters stating slogans including "your voice matters", "people before profits and "save our world".

Charity aims to empower school strugglers

The firms' owner said "alarming" low Christmas trading left both in a "vulnerable" position

The front of a Claire's store with signs promoting a closing-down sale with slogans such as 'everything must go' 

Claire's and The Original Factory Shop to enter administration

Nigeria cruise into the quarter-finals at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after Victor Osimhen scores twice in a 4-0 demolition of Mozambique in Fes.

Nigeria cruise past Mozambique into Afcon quarter-finals

Leicester City sign midfielder Emma Jansson on a two-and-a-half-year deal from Swedish side FC Rosengard. 

Leicester City sign Swede Jansson from Rosengard

Christopher Marriott says Reform UK has "lost its way" and has become "overly centred" on its leader.

A man in a council chamber. He has plastic panels behind him and a metal railing. He is facing ahead, looking over the top of his glasses. He is balding and wears a blue shirt and black lanyard.

Ex-Reform UK councillor joins new party 

Castleford Tigers sign Featherstone Rovers prop Jimmy Beckett ahead of the 2026 Super League season.

Jimmy Beckett in action for Featherstone Rovers in last season's 1895 Cup final

Castleford sign Featherstone prop Beckett

Arizona Senator and former Navy captain Mark Kelly had urged service members to refuse unlawful orders following US strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats.

Senator Mark Kelly at a campaign event in Phoenix, Arizona in 2022

Pentagon moves to punish Democratic senator over 'seditious video'

Drivers are warned to expect delays on the A1(M) in Hertfordshire, with a diversion in place.

A blue sign on a road that says "Police accident".

Motorway closed after vehicle overturns in crash

BBC Verify takes a closer look at videos circulating online claiming to show Venezuelans celebrating the US seizure of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.

An image of people in the US holding a Venezuela flag. There is a BBC Verify logo added

Misleading videos claim to show celebrations inside Venezuela

Watch Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett break the NFL's all-time sack record in the best of the plays from the final week of the regular season.

Myles Garrett of the Cleveland Browns celebrates

Garrett's record-breaking sack tops NFL plays of the week

Sacked Aberdeen manager Jimmy Thelin was let down by "a lot of people" but did not lose the Pittodrie dressing room, according to interim boss Peter Leven.

Peter Leven chats to Jimmy Thelin in Aberdeen training

'A lot of people' let Thelin down - Leven

Plans for a new pump track, a looped circuit designed for wheeled sports, have been welcomed.

A child cycling on a rockpool with cloudy skies and tried in the background

Jersey cycle group welcomes pump track plans

A close friend pays tribute to Sarah and Grace Keeling, who were swept away at Withernsea.

A photograph showing two women - one with blonde hair and one with brown hair - is propped up against bouquets of brightly-coloured flowers.

Sea tragedy mum adored daughter, friend says

Reading midfielder Charlie Savage says they are setting their sights on the League One play-offs after an impressive festive period.

Reading midfielder Charlie Savage looking to his right

Play-offs for Reading the target - Savage 

Rebecca Joynes groomed a second boy while on bail for abusing her first victim. 

Rebecca Joynes arriving at court for conviction earlier in the year

Teacher who had sex with two pupils struck off

Bin stickers and annual waste fees have increased to help cover operational costs, say operators.

Two rectangular bin stickers laying on a grey carpet. The bottom sticker is a lime green colour and the top sticker is orange. 

Concerns over household waste fee increases

The rising cost of social care is among the financial pressures Stoke-on-Trent Council says it faces.

The front entrance to the Civic Centre in Stoke-on-Trent. The two sets of front doors and windows are made up of panels of grass. The words "civic centre" are above the entrance. 

Council tax set to rise amid plans to save £31m

Paris Correspondent Hugh Schofield assess the implications of a court ruling that ten people are guilty of cyber-bullying Brigitte Macron.

Emmanuel Macron (L) and his wife Brigitte Macron (R) outside an official building in Paris, with the French flag visible

Why the Macrons cyber bullying fight isn't over yet

There is "no apparent big picture view at Celtic", argues BBC Sport Scotland's Tom English as Wilfried Nancy and Paul Tisdale exit the ailing champions.

Celtic have sacked manager Wilfried Nancy after just eight matches

'Nancy blunder evidence of Celtic's blurred vision'

These clouds are uncommon in the UK as they can only form under the right weather conditions.

The image shows a flat (UFO) cloud with a mountain underneath and the sun beaming through. 

Rare UFO-shaped clouds spotted in Welsh skies

US Attorney General Pam Bondi has said Maduro was brought to the US to "face justice". Some experts have concerns.

Woman holds poster at protest in Chicago which says "FREE PRESIDENT MADURO - NO WAR ON VENEZUELA"

Trump's seizure of Maduro raises thorny legal questions, in US and abroad

The Arctic blast is set to continue into Tuesday, and temperatures over lying snow could dip to -12C.

A bright yellow snowplough makes its way through heavy snowfall on the A87 road 

Snow and ice hit UK road and rail travel with schools forced to shut

BBC Radio Manchester presents Total Sport, a Manchester United special after Monday's news that manager Ruben Amorim has been sacked.

Watch Total Sport: Manchester United Amorim special

BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Tony McGuinness of Above and Beyond - and AI - with his predictions for this week's Premier League fixtures.

Sutton's predictions v Tony McGuinness of Above and Beyond

The fire service warns of deceptively thin ice on lakes and ponds in North Yorkshire.

A frozen park pond with several young people walking and playing on the ice, surrounded by bare winter trees and a paved path under a bright blue sky.

Warning after children seen playing on frozen lake

Watch BBC Radio Sheffield's Football Heaven, with Rob Staton, reacting to the weekend's football.

BBC Radio Sheffield: Watch Monday's Football Heaven

Three Walsall loanees are recalled by their parent clubs after season-long deals are cut short.

Ryan Finnigan warms up for Walsall ahead of a League Two match

Walsall loanees Finnigan, Okeke and Cox recalled

The two-time world champion is aiming to take the title from Luke Humphries.

Luke Littler points with his outstretched left hand during the World Championship final. He has dark hair brushed to his right and is wearing a purple shirt with yellow trim. It has several sponsor logos including Sky Sports and Paddy Power. The world championship trophy can be seen over Littler's shoulder.

Littler headlines Premier League line-up

Munaf is accused of misconduct after sharing a series of "offensive" posts over a two-year period.

Munaf dressed in formal business attire, wearing a black suit jacket, a white dress shirt, and a light yellow tie. The background features a cityscape with several iconic modern skyscrapers, including the Gherkin and the Leadenhall Building.

Apprentice contestant accused of racist posts

The Walton and Hersham MP says court backlogs make it harder for Surrey Police to deliver justice.

Monica Harding, a middle aged woman with long brown hair, concentrates on something in the middle distance.

Open crown courts for longer, Surrey MP urges

A man is aiming to raise £600,000 for the disabled community after running 3,000km (1,864 miles).

A man wearing a white cap, sunglasses, a blue and pink top and shorts runs down a hill side with green bushes on either side of him. 

Man 'first to run from Great Wall to Hong Kong'

A Coventry man takes more than 30 people to base camp on Mount Everest where temperatures were -20C.

A man with an orange top is smiling at the camera and has his arms outstretched. A snowy Mount Everest scene is behind him.

Muslim hikers raise £50k in Everest challenge

Jenny Collins, who was part of the team when BBC Radio Merseyside launched in 1967, dies aged 83.

Jenny Collins has short grey hair and is wearing large square earrings, a beige top and a black cardigan. She is smiling at the camera.

Tributes paid to Radio Merseyside pioneer

The Bikeability Trust, which delivers cycle training, is worried about the declining rates.

A young girl with long dark hair stood at the side of a road with a black cycle helmet and green hi vis jacket

Councils struggling to deliver bike safety training

Duaine Mills was killed and Syed Zain Ali died later in hospital after the shooting in Whitmore Reans.

A man with a dark beard and thin moustache which joins the beard smiles into the camera. He is young, has dark hair and wearing a dark coat with a cream top underneath. He has sunglasses atop his head and is in front of a cream background.

Man denies double murder and firearms charges

Eve and Ohner Shearman's head teacher Nick Moss said they were "remarkable" children.

A black and white image of two young children with light hair being picked up by their mother, who is smiling. They are cuddled in to their mum and are dressed in coats and jumpers. Their mother is wearing a hat and clear rimmed glasses. They are stood in front of a brick wall and a bare tree.

Siblings killed in house fire 'charming and lovely'

Schedule and results for the biggest boxing fights in 2026.

5 January 2026