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Donald Trump and first lady Melania, left, pose with then-Prince Charles and Camilla before afternoon tea at Clarence House in London during the US president’s three-day state visit in 2019.

Trump expected to visit King Charles in September

The UK will host the US president at Windsor Castle as the British government tries to bolster ties amid Donald Trump’s trade war.

  • Hannah Furness and Tony Diver

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Players on the newly opened real tennis court at the Cheltenham Recreation Club in Sydney.

The 800-year-old sport that could be the next pickleball

Real tennis, Henry VIII’s favourite sport, is playable at only 50 courts worldwide, now including one in Sydney. Here’s how you can have a hit.

  • Penry Buckley
Celebrations outside London’s Supreme Court following its unanimous ruling that “the terms woman and sex in the Equality Act 2010 refer to a biological woman and biological sex”.

Trans women not legally women, UK’s highest court rules

The unanimous decision – hailed by gender-critical campaigners but condemned by trans rights advocates – could have implications in healthcare, education and sport.

  • Rob Harris
Matthew Flinders’ love letters are on display at the State Library of NSW.

Steamy love letters and happy face ‘emoji’ reveal hidden side of explorer

To mark the anniversary of Matthew Flinders’ wedding in 1801, a tranche of love letters will go on display at the State Library of NSW from April 17.

  • Julie Power
Brenda Blethyn as DCI Vera Stanhope and David Leon as DI Joe Ashworth.

Goodbye, pet: TV’s iconic detective gets the ending she deserves

The final episode of a beloved show can produce mixed emotions, but this two-part Vera special is a fitting tribute to a beloved character.

  • Stephen Brook
Christopher Pyne tours the HMAS Collins submarine when he was Defence Minister in 2018.

Trump uncertainty not biggest threat to $368 billion AUKUS pact, Pyne says

The former defence minister turned lobbyist is confident the $368 billion deal will come to fruition, but admits US support under Trump is “qualified”.

  • Michael Koziol
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer holds a press conference on nationalising British Steel.

‘National security on the line’: Starmer pulls off extraordinary move to save British steel

The UK parliament was recalled for just the fifth time since WWII to vote on emergency legislation, and passed the bill in less than 24 hours.

  • Rob Harris
Police officers on Westminster Bridge

Kapow! Police officers disguised as Batman and Robin arrest men on Westminster Bridge

There was no bat signal, and London is no Gotham, but Batman and Robin still showed up on Westminster Bridge speeding through a throng of startled onlookers in the name of justice.

  • Vivian Ho
Two police officers donned Batman and Robin costumes to target illegal gambling in London.
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Police disguised as Batman and Robin make arrest on Westminster Bridge

Two police officers donned Batman and Robin costumes to target illegal gambling in London.

A Nativity scene created by British bakery Greggs to promote its Advent calendar.

I’ve just eaten the culinary equivalent of a hug

There are moments in life that stand as quintessentially British – a crisp autumn morning, a cup of tea just the right shade of beige, and, of course, a trip to Greggs.

  • Rob Harris

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