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Nissan open to making cars for Chinese partner in Sunderland, says CEO
Ivan Espinosa says UK plant will not be hit by cost cuts as Japanese firm reveals seven factories to closeBusi…
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Sperm donor who claims he fathered more than 180 children loses custody battle
UK judge rejects Robert Albon’s application for parental right of three-year-old girl he had with woman in Dur…
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Nissan to shut seven factories, cutting 20,000 jobs worldwide
Carmaker slumps to £3.4bn loss after talks over Honda merger collapse and US and China sales fallBusiness live…
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Preserving English eccentricity: 20 years of the World Marmalade Awards
The contest now draws in more than 3,200 entries from as far afield as the Czech Republic and South KoreaOrang…
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Oranges are not the only fruit: Cumbrian marmalade awards offer unusual blends
Winning Japanese preserve features pear and yuzu, while entry in ‘interesting additions’ includes peanut butte…
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New daily weight-loss pill shows success at clinical trial
Orforglipron also reduced blood sugar levels in participants with type 2 diabetesA significant trial of a dail…
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Sony hikes PlayStation 5 price by 25% as Trump tariffs bite
PS5 digital price in UK would rise to £430 and €500 in Europe as Japanese games developer cites ‘challenging e…
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Feeling’s mutual: Japan ambassador’s love of UK makes him social media star
Pint at the pub, vinegar on fish and chips, and Welsh national anthem are all part of a day’s diplomacy for Hi…
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End of an era for Canada-US ties, says Carney, as allies worldwide decry Trump’s car tariffs
Canadian PM says Donald Trump has permanently altered relations, as countries around the globe insist import t…
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The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru review – British wartime tragedy told with potent empathy
This enthralling Chinese documentary about the torpedoing of a Japanese freighter carrying 1,816 British PoWs …
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Uniqlo’s Kendrick Lamar coup is part of effort to be a serious fashion force
Super Bowl appearance continues the retailer’s vibe shift from slightly boring staples into a raved-about bran…
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Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi confirm they are in merger talks
Deal would create world’s third-largest carmaker in terms of annual sales amid competition from ChinaBusiness …
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London to host only second professional Sumo wrestling contest outside of Japan
Royal Albert Hall will host five-day event in October, after bringing in specialist soil and a strengthened st…
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Tokyo Metro wins contract to operate London’s Elizabeth line
Consortium including company that runs Tokyo’s renowned metro system to take over from China’s MTR in MayBusin…
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Bland, soggy slop or scratch-cooked chilli and pancakes? The best and worst hospital food around the world – in pictures
From Kenya to Brazil, patients need tasty, nutritious food more than most – so which countries do it best?• ‘W…
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Nissan to cut 9,000 jobs globally after sinking to a loss
Production capacity at Japanese carmaker will be reduced by 20% and sales budgets cut Nissan has announced it …
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UK economy to grow faster than Japan, Italy and Germany this year, says OECD
Forecast upgrades UK to joint second after US but it is still expected to have highest inflation among G7 coun…
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Moscow importing western aircraft tyres despite ban, says Ukraine agency
Exclusive: Michelin, Dunlop, Goodyear and Bridgestone products have found way to Russia via intermediariesRuss…
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Fear of US recession rattles global markets as tech shares fall
Europe’s main indices all decline and Japanese equities suffer worst day since 2020 while gold hits fresh reco…
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Donald Trump rally shooting: world leaders condemn political violence
Presidents and prime ministers denounce shooting at Trump rally in Pennsylvania and wish him a quick recoveryT…