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The US has expanded its sanctions regime against Venezuela to thirteen key officials, amidst continued political tensions in the country. We hear from Carlos Camacho, Venezuela correspondent for the Latin American Herald Tribune.

US President Donald Trump has said that transgender people cannot serve in 'any capacity' in the military. We hear from one of the first members of the infantry to come out as transgender. Plus, there are increasing fears that the opioid prescription drug crisis could be adversely affecting the US economy. Hudson Senior Fellow Irwin Stelzer assesses the impact it is having.

Also in the programme, a report from Australia where shoppers throw out an estimated 20% of the groceries that they buy. Now the government has promised to halve that amount.

As Britain announces a ban on diesel and petrol cars by 2040, we discuss the repercussions for the car industry as a whole. From Delhi, we are joined by Jyoti Malhotra, Consulting Editor at the Indian Express and from Washington, by Alexis Goldstein, activist and financial reform advocate.

(Picture: Venezuelan flag being held up, Credit: Getty Images)