Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in court

Former Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are appearing at a New York court after being charged with narco-terrorism and weapons offences. We speak to people in Venezuela to hear how their lives have changed since Maduro was overthrown in January.

The International Olympic Committee has introduced a ban on transgender women taking part in female categories across all sports. We speak to our reporter to find out more.

The trailer for the new Harry Potter TV series has been released. It's also been announced that talk show host Stephen Colbert will write the new Lord of the Rings film. So why does every film seem to be getting a remake? We speak to Emma Jones from BBC Talking Movies.

Presenter: Luke Jones

Photo: Captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in New York for an initial appearance to face U.S. federal charges January 5, 2026. Credit: Reuters/Eduardo Munoz