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Kohl was named after the popular eyeliner cosmetics brand.

‘Ultimate canine aristocrat’: Australia’s top dog scores a win at Crufts

A five-year-old hound named after an eyeliner turned heads at the world’s largest dog show, after travelling to the UK from Melbourne.

  • Rob Harris

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Phil Goff has lost his job as High Commissioner to the UK.

New Zealand’s most senior diplomat in London loses job over Trump remark

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said the remark from the high commissioner was “disappointing” and made the envoy’s position “untenable”.

  • Charlotte Graham-McLay
A video has emerged of Australian soldier Oscar Jenkins who was captured while fighting in defence of Ukraine.

Questions over what awaits Australian after Briton jailed for 19 years in Russia

Australian officials are working with Ukraine and the Red Cross to push for consular access to Oscar Jenkins.

  • Rob Harris
JD Vance’s comments on Tuesday underline the challenges facing Europe as they chart a path forward for Ukraine.

‘Random country’: Vance remark sparks outrage in UK

Even Nigel Farage, Britain’s right-wing populist figure and a close ally of Trump, was left incensed by the vice president’s comment, which was seen as disrespectful of British soldiers.

  • Rob Harris

Zelensky hopeful of Trump fix after Europe meeting

European leaders have scrambled to broker an agreement that could appease Ukraine and the US as the countries look to end the war with Russia.

  • Rob Harris
Zelensky in 2019 and 2025

Where to from here for Ukraine’s battered leader?

Volodymyr Zelensky entered office with hopes for real change. But three years of war have transformed the former comedian, who appeared visibly stressed during his exchange with Donald Trump on Friday.

  • Rob Harris
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With classic English understatement, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer thanked Donald Trump for “changing the conversation”.

‘Five minutes to midnight’: New-look America sets clock ticking for Europe

Amid a growing divide between the United States and Europe, the continent has sharply accelerated its efforts to address pressing defence needs.

  • Rob Harris

Four weird moments from the Trump-Starmer meeting – and what they can teach Albanese

With talk of “a true friend in the Oval Office” and praise for a “hard-working” Starmer, the optics of the meeting were warm. But there were awkward moments.

  • Michael Koziol
President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, left, at the White House in Washington.

Asked about AUKUS, Trump replies: ‘What does that mean?’

Trump’s confusion came as he met with Britain’s prime minister in the White House, part of a trans-Atlantic diplomatic push to allow Europe into a US-Russia deal on Ukraine.

  • Rob Harris
Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz at the Burberry winter 2025 show closing London Fashion Week, held at the Tate Britain.

Check mates: Can baby Beckhams and the White Lotus revive Burberry?

Celebrities are part of the survival strategy for Britain’s biggest luxury brand at London Fashion Week.

  • Damien Woolnough

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