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1. US seizes oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, Trump says

   Venezuela condemns the operation as an act of "international piracy", vowing never to be an "oil colony".

2. Watch: Video shows US military seizing oil tanker

   According to US Attorney General Pam Bondi, who shared the footage, the tanker was used to transport sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran.

3. Venezuelan opposition leader makes first public appearance after months in hiding

   Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado, who has been in hiding since January, arrives in Oslo after a secretive journey.

4. Why so many people break 20mph speed limits (it's more complicated than you think)

   After receiving a speeding ticket, Evan Davis explores why so many people have broken 20mph limits across the country.

5. The reality facing England's busiest A&E unit as flu wave hits

   The BBC visits Leicester Royal Infirmary to witness first-hand how it's coping with an early surge in cases of winter bugs.

6. Rolling Stones finally approve Fatboy Slim sample after 25 years

   One of the most bootlegged dance tracks of all time, Satisfaction Skank, gets an official release.

7. Ex-Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and Iceland boss Richard Walker among new peers

   Downing Street announced 34 new peers to "correct" an imbalance against Labour in the House of Lords.

8. British paratrooper killed in Ukraine 'lived life of courage'

   Lance Corporal George Hooley is remembered by colleagues as a "born soldier" after the Ministry of Defence said the 28-year-old died in a "tragic accident".

9. Author Sophie Kinsella remembered as a 'wonderful, warm woman'

   The author of the Shopaholic series of novels had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

10. Last minute offer may avert strike by resident doctors

    Deal put forward by ministers includes rapid expansion of training posts, but no promises on pay.