Hello. Donald Trump's family is expected to be by the candidate's side when he takes the stage at the Republican National Convention in a few hours. As Brandon Livesay notes, some family members have been more influential and visible than others in this campaign cycle. Across the Atlantic, James Landale reports from a summit that aims to reset relations between the UK and its closest neighbours. Finally, we look at an unusual - and illegal - egg collection. 

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Trump dynasty's rising star

Lara Trump was hand-picked by her father-in-law for the role of co-chair of the Republican Party. Credit: Getty Images

The Republican National Convention (RNC) is showing how the Trump family straddles the personal and the political. One of the key moments exemplifying the changing power dynamics was Lara Trump's speech on her father-in-law's softer edges.

What was the significance of her speech?

Ms Trump was the first family member to officially speak at this convention and her presence has ignited interest in not just her role in the family but also any further political ambitions. Long-time observers expect her prominence in the family to only grow.

Who else holds prominent roles?

Along with Lara, her husband Eric and his older brother Don Jr have emerged as the family's leading voices in Donald Trump's campaign against US President Joe Biden, and they are some of the most influential figures in his political orbit.

Who is missing from that picture?

Some key members have kept a low profile. Ivanka Trump, Trump's eldest daughter, and her husband Jared Kushner - a power couple who enjoyed great influence in the White House after Trump's 2016 win - have stayed away from politics over the last four years. Trump's wife Melania rarely appears in public with her husband.

• Family matters: Kai, the eldest of Donald Trump's grandchildren, made her first public speech at the convention. Here's where she fits in the Trump family tree. 
  
  

• Dana White: The Ultimate Fighting Championship president, a long-time friend of Trump, has the role of introducing him to the RNC stage on Thursday. Follow our live page for the latest on US politics.

• Meanwhile, in Butler: The attempt on Trump's life on 13 July has left residents of the Pennsylvania town seething with anger at perceived security failing and worried for the town's reputation.

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A long-awaited reckoning with atrocities

Thabani Dhlamini was 10 years old when he witnessed a massacre in his village. Credit: BBC

Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa is launching an initiative to hear from survivors of ethnic killings ordered by his predecessor Robert Mugabe between 1983 and 1987. Some are eager to take part. Others question whether man who was part of that regime can be trusted with reconciliation.

And finally... in Australia

A European operation into the illegal bird trade has led to the seizure of 3,404 eggs from a home in Australia. The rare eggs had been hollowed out, meaning they only had ornamental value. The whole collection is believed to be worth up to A$500,000 (£259,000, $336,000).