Politics
- US Government borrowing, Gilts, Bonds, Rachel Reeves, Japan, Politics, Europe, Economics, Government borrowing, Business, US news, Stock markets, World news, France, UK news, Economic policy, Emmanuel Macron
France is in crisis but bond markets leave other governments at risk of meltdown too
Investors rattled by resignation of French PM but country is not alone in trying to grapple with political mat…
- Financial sector, Rachel Reeves, Japan, Politics, Interest rates, Business, Asia Pacific, UK news, Economic policy
The Guardian view on fiscal rules and financial myths: Britain must stop fearing imaginary bond vigilantes | Editorial
Liz Truss fell not for borrowing, but for incompetence. Rachel Reeves mustn’t repeat the mistake with rules ma…
- Japan, Politics, Defence policy, Nuclear weapons, United Nations, Asia Pacific, Second world war, UK news
Don’t believe the hype about nuclear weapons | Letters
We must continue to challenge claims that nuclear weapons are a ‘necessity’, says Caroline Lucas, while Gerry …
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A Tokyo developer will demolish a building for spoiling the view. Why doesn’t Britain care about beauty? | Simon Jenkins
Politicians and planners are allowing the Thames to become an urban canyon – greed always seems to win out A J…
- HMRC, Regulators, Post Office Horizon scandal, Fujitsu, Post Office, Privatisation, Financial Conduct Authority, Japan, Bank of England, Politics, Business, Asia Pacific, UK news
Fujitsu won £1.4bn in new government contracts after court ruling on Post Office software bugs
MPs find Treasury-affiliated bodies have engaged Horizon firm since damning 2019 high court judgmentThe Japane…
- Post Office Horizon scandal, Fujitsu, Post Office, Japan, Politics, Business, UK news, Kemi Badenoch
Post Office IT scandal: minister asks Fujitsu for talks on payouts for victims
Kemi Badenoch’s letter on share of compensation comes after $1bn wiped off Fujitsu’s valueBusiness live – late…
- Drones (military), Japan, Technology, Politics, Defence policy, Saudi Arabia, Business, World news, Aerospace industry, Ministry of Defence, Military, Weapons technology, UK news, Italy, Middle East and North Africa, Manufacturing sector
Saudis ask to join UK, Italy and Japan’s joint air combat programme
UK-backed move could help spread cost of developing fighter jet and drones, but may prove controversialSaudi A…
- Faroe Islands, Denmark, Japan, Environment, Oceans, Politics, Norway, Marine life, Dolphins, Trade policy, Conservation, Cetaceans, Wildlife, World news, Whales, UK news, Green politics, Iceland
Dolphins, whales and seals being failed by UK government policy, MPs say
UK urged to use trade deals as bargaining tool to protect marine mammalsDolphins and other marine mammals are …
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Ukraine ceasefire not enough without ‘just and durable’ peace, says Sunak
UK PM says at G7 summit that end to war will need to recognise country’s territorial integrityRussia-Ukraine w…
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Zelenskiy’s G7 visit sends ‘incredibly powerful message’ to Russia, says Sunak
The UK PM said the Ukrainian president attending the summit confirmed that world leaders are united in their s…
- Japan, Politics, Foreign policy, Economics, International trade, Trade policy, Global economy, Rishi Sunak, World news, China, G7, Conservatives, UK news, Russia
Sunak to urge G7 support for collective action against ‘economic coercion’
Leaders expected to form council that will discuss response if states such as Russia and China boycott trade f…
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Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty take careful approach to G7 power dressing
No £1,650 Valentino coats but no M&S either as wealthy pair seek to tread fine line between being relatabl…
- Japan, Ukraine, Politics, Europe, US foreign policy, Rishi Sunak, World news, Asia Pacific, G7, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Russia
G7 prepares new Russia sanctions as Zelenskiy to attend summit in person
Ukrainian president to take part in Hiroshima talks on Sunday as leaders target exports to RussiaFollow G7 sum…
- Japan, Technology, Politics, Business, Computing, Rishi Sunak, World news, Technology sector, China, UK news
UK’s £1bn strategy for semiconductor industry lacks ambition, say critics
While the US and EU announce bigger programmes, one British startup says the government’s investment figure is…
- Japan, Ukraine, Brazil, Politics, Europe, Foreign policy, Rishi Sunak, World news, G7, UK news, India, Russia
‘We’re not going away’: Rishi Sunak announces Russia sanctions as he arrives at G7
Putin ‘can’t outlast us’ says PM, who will use Hiroshima summit to push countries like Brazil and India to do …
- Japan, Queen Elizabeth II, Humza Yousaf, Politics, Boris Johnson, Defence policy, Norway, Scotland, Brexit, Scottish politics, Automotive industry, Rishi Sunak, France, Monarchy, Conservatives, UK news, Immigration and asylum, Migration, Emmanuel Macron, Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch says global carmakers’ UK concerns ‘nothing to do with Brexit’ – as it happened
This live blog has now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage hereKemi Badenoch, the business …
- Japan, Politics, Defence policy, Foreign policy, Trade policy, Rishi Sunak, World news, Renewable energy, Asia Pacific, G7, UK news, Wind power
Rishi Sunak arrives in Japan to announce defence pact
PM also says Japanese businesses have invested £18bn in UK as he visits country for G7 summitRishi Sunak has a…
- Japan, Politics, Defence policy, Foreign policy, Rishi Sunak, World news, Asia Pacific, China, G7, UK news, Taiwan
Rishi Sunak seeks to build stronger defence with Japan at Tokyo G7
PM expected to unveil Hiroshima accord at meeting with Japan’s Fumio Kishida amid fears of China’s rising mili…
- Japan, Politics, Foreign policy, Economics, International trade, Trade policy, Global economy, Business, World news, Asia Pacific, Pacific islands, UK news, James Cleverly
James Cleverly in Japan for G7 as UK tilts towards Pacific post-Brexit
Foreign secretary says ‘free and open Indo-Pacific’ is ‘critical to UK’ and releases manga-style cartoons to m…
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Liz Truss’s delusional speech about China is digging the trenches of a second cold war | Simon Tisdall
Does she really think Xi’s threats to Taiwan will be stopped by the sabre-rattling of the failed PM of a forme…