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1. Venezuela latest: Trump threatens Colombia with military action ahead of Maduro appearance in US court

   Trump warns Mexico to get its ‘act together’ and says America ‘needs Greenland’

2. Kylie Jenner mouths ‘I love you’ to Timothee Chalamet after actor’s public declaration of love

   Timothee Chalamet told Kylie Jenner that he loves her at the Critics Choice Awards, with the 28-year-old mouthing it back to him as her partner won the Best Actor award for Marty Supreme.

3. Mathematician finally solves 60-year-old moving sofa problem popularised by Friends ‘pivot’ scene

   Scientific American jokes that ‘explaining the ‘Pivot!’ shouted by Ross Geller required a 119-page paper’

4. Maduro is set to make his first appearance in a US courtroom on drug trafficking charges

   Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is set to make his first appearance in an American courtroom

5. Murdered faithful discovers contestants’ secret connection on ‘The Traitors: Uncloaked’

   Murdered faithful Netty was left gobsmacked on The Traitors: Uncloaked on Thursday night (2 January) when it was revealed that recently banished faithful Judy had a secret connection to fellow contestant Roxy.

6. Downton Abbey star condemns Israel for revoking credentials of Gaza aid groups

   Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville has publicly condemned Israel’s decision to revoke the credentials of 37 international NGOs working in Gaza, joining wider global criticism of the move.

7. Transfer news live: Real Madrid challenge Liverpool for Wharton, Mainoo could leave Man Utd, Semenyo to Man City latest

   Manchester City’s deal to sign Antoine Semenyo is edging closer to completion, while Real Madrid are interested in in Premier League midfielders Adam Wharton and Rodri

8. British drama wins big at first awards ceremony of the year

9. Former British schoolgirl confirmed dead after Swiss ski resort fire

   The Valais region police force published a statement on Sunday confirming that all 40 people killed in the fire have now been identified

10. Trump rubbishes Kremlin’s drone attack claim