Bridget Rollason is an ABC Europe correspondent based in London. She was formerly a state political reporter for the ABC in Victoria between 2019-2024, leading the state's coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bridget joined the ABC in 2017 as a multi-platform reporter and prior to that spent five years reporting for Channel 7 in regional Australia. She has also worked for BBC news in London.
The jury in the Russell Brand rape trial begins its deliberations in London after more than three weeks of evidence. Here is what the jurors will be weighing up.
Spanish authorities confirm two Australians are among the dead following a crash between two high-speed trains.
Topic: Rail Accidents and Incidents
The famous actor gave evidence from the dock, telling the jury he was "promiscuous" at the time, but consent was "fundamental" to him. The next day, his wife backed him up in court.
Russell Brand is on trial in London charged with the rape, sexual assault and attempted indecent assault of six women between 1999 and 2009.
Russell Brand told the court he did not commit the crimes and believed sexual consent was "fundamental, essential, necessary" and "more important than sex itself".
Ukraine is firing drones deep inside Russian territory almost every day since June, but some analysts argue it could give Vladimir Putin an excuse to escalate his war.
London's parks turn brown and British farmers battle to salvage what is left of their produce as a drought grips multiple parts of the country.
A woman has been arrested after four people were stabbed in one of central London's busiest tourist hotspots on Wednesday.
The European Union has offered Spain financial support to help strengthen the border at Ceuta after 72,000 migrants illegally crossed into the Spanish territory last week. The issue had divided Europe, with analysts telling the ABC some leaders felt the pressure from the far-right to crackdown on illegal migration before looming elections.
Fresh attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz have exposed the fragility of the 60-day ceasefire deal between the US and Iran, which was meant to allow ships to transit through the waterway again.
Iran and the US are trading strikes and barbs despite ongoing attempts to flesh out a Memorandum of Understanding.
The US has launched attacks on more than a dozen Iranian targets - which it says are in response to continued Iranian aggression.
Tens of thousands of Shiite Muslims gathered in Beirut for the largest Ashura procession in years, as Hezbollah used the holy day to project strength despite growing pressure to disarm after months of war with Israel.
The US claims "great progress" has been made with Iran during the first substantial talks to take place under the new deal to pause the war, but there are already conflicting messages from Iran. Here's what we know about the results of the negotiations so far.
The first day of high-level negotiations between the US and Iran in Switzerland have wrapped up with mediators saying a good foundation has been laid.
The head of the US delegation, Vice President JD Vance says Tehran has agreed to let UN nuclear inspectors back into the country - Iran says no new commitments have been made.
The families of Palestinians believed to be trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings want to bury their dead.
The so called 'ISIS-Brides' speak to the ABC about their excitement and hope in returning to Australia, after experiencing terrible conditions inside the Syrian refugee camps.
When a group of so-called ISIS brides boarded a flight from Doha to Melbourne, they took a leap of faith, unsure of what fate awaited them at the end of their journey. But they said they were willing to face arrest for the freedom of their children.
Topic: Defence and National Security
A group of Australian women and children with links to former ISIS fighters have begun arriving in Australia, nearly two weeks after leaving a refugee camp in Syria.
Australian authorities are preparing for the arrival of 13 women and children linked to Islamic State fighters, expected to land in the country from Syria today.
Topic: Defence and National Security
The Syrian government says Australia was the ultimate decision-maker in the delay of a group of four women and nine children with links to Islamic State leaving Syria for Australia.
Zack Schofield was one of three Australians taken to hospital after being released by Israeli authorities, and says he saw at least 10 of his crew being shot by rubber bullets.
Four Australian women, their children and grandchildren are stuck in limbo in Syria after leaving a refugee camp for family members of suspected Islamic State fighters. This is what we know about them.
A week since a group of 13 Australian women and children with ties to former Islamic State fighters left a Syrian refugee camp for Australia, they remain in the capital Damascus in a state of limbo.
After a wave of assassinations targeting top Iranian officials and a supreme leader who has not been seen in public since the war began, a key question has emerged: who is really running Iran?
After a wave of assassinations targeting top Iranian officials and a Supreme Leader reportedly in hiding, a key question is emerging: who is really running Iran?
