Today
Trump softens tone on Zelensky after Starmer charm offensive
The UK PM used flattery and frank talk in his meeting with the US president, preparing the ground for Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s arrival.
ASX a sea of red; Star nears collapse; Profit season’s shock
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
Treasurer has a ‘terrific relationship’ with Bullock: PM
Anthony Albanese backs Jim Chalmers after revelations he pressured RBA governors; Labor and the Coalition downplay Donald Trump’s AUKUS gaffe. How the day unfolded.
As Trump sides with Putin, Europe’s urgent race to rearm
If the US military ships out, the Europeans will need speed, cohesion and piles of money – not exactly attributes they’re famous for.
What does that mean? Trump asks reporter what AUKUS is
Donald Trump seemed to be unaware of Australia’s military pact with the United States and Britain during a White House meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Yesterday
Trump threatens EU with 25pc tariffs on all goods
The president took aim at the European Union, saying it “was formed to screw the United States” as he held his first Cabinet meeting that Elon Musk also joined.
This Month
Trump’s threats push Starmer into a more global, military agenda
The UK’s new defence spending plan comes at a crunch moment for the British prime minister before he meets Donald Trump in the White House.
Chalmers straps in for trip to Trump World
The treasurer’s visit to Washington this week shows the difficulties of navigating the risks and presidential whims dominating any interaction with the Trump White House.
Trump revels in mass firings before adoring crowd
The US president clicked easily back into campaign mode during his hour-plus speech at CPAC, predicting the GOP will continue to win and defy history.
Trump has smashed the Western alliance. Here’s what could happen next
With his broadsides against Ukraine, Trump has turned the world order on its head, leaving Europe reeling. Why is he doing it, and how can US allies respond?
Trump warns Zelensky time is running out for Ukraine
The US president said his Ukrainian counterpart must move quickly to secure peace, and suggested he was prolonging the war to “ride the gravy train”.
Chalmers says Australians needed rate relief, remains coy on election timing
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has welcomed the RBA’s decision to cut rates; anti-corruption commission backflips on robo-debt probe. How the day unfolded.
Trump boosts BlueScope; Housing crisis hope; Business class wars
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
UK ‘ready’ to put troops on ground in Ukraine: Starmer
The British prime minister said he was “ready and willing” to take part in a European army in Ukraine to help guarantee its security as part of a peace deal.
Zelensky warns Russia will ‘wage war on NATO’
France will host an emergency meeting as Washington and Moscow start negotiations without Ukraine to end the war.
How Starmer’s Labour Party went from victory to chaos
The UK chancellor is going to have to do one of two things for political survival: raise taxes, or cut public spending, because Britain is living far beyond its means.
Can the UK chancellor save Britain’s economy?
The UK has underinvested for decades and now faces serious growth and budget constraints.
January
The mega-airport everyone loves to hate is set to get a lot bigger
Heathrow is already four times the size of Sydney’s CBD, but the British government is ready to let a controversial expansion plan go through.
UK to subsidise buyers’ EV loans to boost sales
The Starmer government could underwrite private sector loans to reduce monthly repayments and purchase costs.
Why nothing can stop Trump now
Very little stands in the way of the president’s goal of remaking America as he ploughs ahead with signing executive orders.