‘It hit me’: The role that made Colin Firth feel way out of his depth
It was an emotional challenge to play a father whose daughter died in the Lockerbie bombing in 1988, then dedicated his life to finding those responsible.
- by Rob Harris
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King Charles offers ‘heartfelt thanks’ to health workers in Christmas message
Charles III gave his third festive address to the nation following a difficult 12 months for the royal family.
- by Rob Harris
Australia demands answers from Russian ambassador over Australian prisoner of war
Australia is urgently seeking updates on the welfare of Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins, after footage of him being slapped by Russian interrogators circulated online.
- by Rob Harris and Natassia Chrysanthos
‘Something big will happen in Germany’: Christmas market attack suspect’s online boasts
The suspected attacker’s many posts on social media site X reveal him as a critic of Islam who railed against Muslim immigration into Europe.
- by Rob Harris
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Tragedy
Car ploughs into ‘fairytale’ Christmas market killing at least five, injuring scores
The driver was arrested shortly after he had barrelled into a crowd in Magdeburg, Germany, when the town centre was teeming with holiday shoppers.
- by Rob Harris
Macron accused in media of ‘racist, sexist and homophobic’ comments
Plus he let his anger show on a visit to cyclone-hit Mayotte by saying: “If it wasn’t for France, you would be in way deeper shit.”
- by Rob Harris
Trump and King Charles: A love story
The president-elect’s long-held fascination with the British royals could hold the key to better diplomatic relations between their two countries.
- by Rob Harris
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Russia-Ukraine war
Australia to reopen embassy in Kyiv almost three years after Russian invasion
The government had been encouraged by President Volodymyr Zelensky to reopen the embassy, while other senior Ukrainians had expressed frustration with the government’s reluctance to return.
- by Rob Harris
Australian troops could play role in Ukraine peace deal
Australian and British ministers hold talks amid pressure from Donald Trump for European countries to consider sending troops to Ukraine as peacekeepers.
- by Rob Harris
Why an Anzac VC winner’s remains are in a plastic bag in a remote Russian morgue
More than 105 years after his death aged 22, a campaign is growing for Victoria Cross recipient Samuel Pearse to be given a dignified burial with military honours.
- by Rob Harris
‘Bless these Australian nuts’: A fruit cake and VB English tradition
For many, the annual cake and ale ceremony is a reminder of an indelible link between Australia and Britain.
- by Rob Harris
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