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UK risks tech ‘talent drain’ to US if pension funds fail to back sector
Co-founder of British chipmaker Graphcore, which has been bought by Japan’s SoftBank, issues warningBusiness l…
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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…
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G7 leaders head to Italy for summit as Ukraine and Russia top the agenda
US wants show of strength with planned sanctions for helping Russia, but group will also discuss migration, Mi…
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‘Bloody £9 for two!’ How much does an ice-cream cost around the world?
After outrage in the UK about the skyrocketing cost of a scoop, how does the rest of the world compare?The cos…
- Japan, Food & drink industry, Alcohol, Life and style, Society, Business, World news, Asia Pacific, UK news, Japanese food and drink, Food
Sake takes UK by storm as Japan’s national drink goes mainstream
No longer just drunk for courage at karaoke clubs, the ‘food-friendly’ rice spirit is becoming a first choice …
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Australia says military collaboration with Japan is not about creating ‘Jaukus’
Australia, UK and US say they want to support regional stability and security but China ‘gravely concerned’Fol…
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McDonald’s hit by ‘technology outage’ in UK, Australia, Japan and China
Fast food chain working to resolve problem but denies it has been hit by cybersecurity attackMcDonald’s restau…
- Air pollution, London, Airline emissions, Dubai, Heathrow airport, Japan, Environment, Airline industry, Climate crisis, Air transport, Pollution, UK news
London is city most exposed to air pollution from aviation, global study finds
Six airports put UK capital ahead of Tokyo and Dubai, with Heathrow second-worst global airport for climate im…
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Will hydrogen overtake batteries in the race for zero-emission cars?
In part six of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we weigh up what will be the power of the futureDo …
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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…
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Uniqlo sues Shein over ‘imitation’ banana-shaped ‘it’ bag
Petition demands online retailer stop immediate sale of bags and compensation for damages incurredBusiness liv…
- 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…
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Around the World in 80 Weighs review – I thought this kind of depressing, deeply misguided TV was over
In an oddly jaunty new documentary, ‘plus-sized pilgrims’ travel the world to get dieting tips. It seemed like…
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Taiwan election: global leaders draw Beijing’s ire for congratulating new president
Chinese embassies urge UK and Japan not to interfere in ‘China’s internal affairs’ after they congratulated La…
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The global economy is poised for another tumultuous year in 2024 | Kenneth Rogoff
High interest rates, a slowdown in China and a possible Trump victory could make for a rocky yearThe global ec…
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Yemen’s Houthi rebels seize cargo ship in Red Sea and call Israeli vessels ‘legitimate targets’
Footage shows masked gunmen jumping on to Galaxy Leader, which Israel says is British-ownedSee all our Israel-…
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Scottish university returns tribal warrior skulls to Taiwanese Indigenous people
University of Edinburgh repatriates ancestral remains of Paiwan fighters in ‘milestone of transitional justice…
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Ambiguous Japanese eco-drama wins London film festival top prize
Evil Does Not Exist, directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, is about community’s fight against ‘glamping’ developmentA…
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Eight of the world’s most amazing trees – from the Major Oak to the Lone Cypress
Spectacular ancient trees stir deep feelings, as the felling of Sycamore Gap showed. Here are more noble speci…
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Bond market sell-off sends UK long-term borrowing cost to 25-year high
Rate tops level last seen after Liz Truss mini-budget as fears of global inflation and US political instabilit…