5 January 2026
Cuba's declared two days of national mourning, after multiple citizens were killed in the Venezuelan President's capture
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5 Jan: It comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio says discussions of Venezuela holding elections following Nicolás Maduro's ouster are "premature", with Washington focused on ensuring Caracas now carries out policy changes.... more
5 Jan: The facility where detained Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been taken is a notorious New York jail that has held a string of high-profile and celebrity criminals, from drug cartel leaders to hip-hop stars.... more
5 Jan: The 63-year-old actress prefers to give one thing her entire focus and then when it is "done", she will immediately move on to something else.... more
5 Jan: The 44-year-old actor does his best to make a difference to the planet in small ways and called for people to join together to do more to help.... more
5 Jan: These are the key points to get up to speed with what we know about the US strikes on Venezuela and the current state of play after its president was ousted and removed from the country.... more
5 Jan: The 64-year-old comedian lives in London with his partner Jane Fallon and he's decided not to travel to Los Angeles for the ceremony on January 11 - where's he nominated in the best stand-up category - because it's a long way and he'd prefer to remain on his sofa at home watching Netflix with Jane and their cat.... more
5 Jan: The 31-year-old singer was catapulted to fame as a child star and spent his formative years in the spotlight but he suffered numerous troubles including an arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence that led to him being convicted of a reckless driving charge in 2014, and Bieber is now adamant he wasn't properly protected as he was growing up.... more
RUGBY Canterbury bowls rep Rohan Ware has won his first New Zealand title...beating young Australian star Nathan Black in the men's singles final at the National Champs in Christchurch More...
BUSINESS The Deputy Privacy Commissioner is urging people whose data may have been compromised in major breaches - to take immediate precautions More...