US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 US presidential election results by the US Congress, in Washington, DC, on January 6. Reuters
US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 US presidential election results by the US Congress, in Washington, DC, on January 6. Reuters
US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 US presidential election results by the US Congress, in Washington, DC, on January 6. Reuters
US President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 US presidential election results by the US Congress, in Washington, DC, on January 6. Reuters

Trump supporters storm US Capitol – as it happened


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Several US officials have called for President Donald Trump’s removal after his supporters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday while Congress was certifying the 2020 presidential election results.

Five people died, including a US Capitol police officer, and multiple Trump administration members have resigned as a result.

President-elect Joe Biden’s win was eventually certified after the Capitol was secured on Thursday. Mr Trump acknowledged his loss and said there will be a peaceful transition of power on January 20. Follow the latest updates below

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Straightforward ways to reduce sugar in your family's diet
  • Ban fruit juice and sodas
  • Eat a hearty breakfast that contains fats and wholegrains, such as peanut butter on multigrain toast or full-fat plain yoghurt with whole fruit and nuts, to avoid the need for a 10am snack
  • Give young children plain yoghurt with whole fruits mashed into it
  • Reduce the number of cakes, biscuits and sweets. Reserve them for a treat
  • Don’t eat dessert every day 
  • Make your own smoothies. Always use the whole fruit to maintain the benefit of its fibre content and don’t add any sweeteners
  • Always go for natural whole foods over processed, packaged foods. Ask yourself would your grandmother have eaten it?
  • Read food labels if you really do feel the need to buy processed food
  • Eat everything in moderation
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