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UK hopes to emulate Japan with cherry blossom tourism plans
Increasing number of trees draw large crowds as National Trust plans 4m blossoming trees across EnglandTourist…
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UK hopes to emulate Japan with cherry blossom tourism plans
Increasing number of trees draw large crowds as National Trust plans 4m blossoming trees across EnglandTourist…
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Franco Manca owner agrees to £93m buyout by Japanese group
Tokyo-listed Toridoll partners with Capdesia to acquire pizza and Greek casual dining business Fulham ShoreThe…
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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…
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More NHS staff to strike as Rishi Sunak confirms use of private healthcare – as it happened
This live blog has now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage hereLynch says in areas where th…
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The world economy faces a huge stress test in 2023 | Kenneth Rogoff
With inflation on the rise and the era of ultra-low interest rates over, there could well be a systemic crisis…
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UK to develop next-generation fighter jets with Italy and Japan
Rishi Sunak says defence deal for Tempest means ‘outpacing those who seek to do us harm’Britain will work to d…
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Plant-based diet can cut bowel cancer risk in men by 22%, says study
Researchers find no such link for women, suggesting connection between diet and bowel cancer is clearer for me…
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Brexit blow: exports to Japan slump after ‘landmark’ free trade deal
First such accord after leaving EU was predicted to bring £15bn boost but UK now lags rivalsThe first major fr…
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Labour attacks Kwarteng’s ‘disgraceful’ claim his mini-budget not to blame for UK financial chaos – as it happened
This live blog has now closed, you can find our latest political coverage hereMichael Gove, the levelling up s…
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Gavin Williamson announces resignation but ‘refutes the characterisation’ of claims against him – as it happened
Former deputy chief whip Anne Milton tells Channel 4 Williamson used ‘leverage’ and threats against MPsSima Ko…
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Stonehenge exhibition highlights similarities between ancient British and Japanese cultures
The parallels suggest the communities are ideologically closer than one might imagineThe treasures on display …
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Cost of living crisis: what are the rest of the G7 doing?
From generous one-off benefit payments to caps on rent increases, state intervention is taking shape across th…
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Truss and Kwarteng in fresh push to persuade SoftBank to list Arm in UK
Cambridge-based chip designer’s owner prefers US to London but PM and chancellor aim to revive talksLiz Truss …
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‘Constant and reassuring’: global media reaction to the death of the Queen
New York Times says Elizabeth II ‘projected stability’; Japan’s Asahi Shimbun says she ‘cared about post-war r…
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Friend or foe: what world leaders think of Liz Truss
The probable next prime minister attracts mixed reactions abroad, from dislike in Moscow to irritation in Fran…
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UK to work with Japan on supersonic Tempest fighter jet
First demonstrator aircraft will fly ‘within next five years’ to test features such as stealth capabilityThe U…
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UK to lift import restrictions on food from Fukushima
Remaining curbs on food imports imposed after 2011 nuclear disaster to be scrappedFood from Fukushima will be …
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Response to Russia’s war in Ukraine dominates G7 summit
Analysis: Talks close with pledge to support Kyiv for ‘as long as it takes’ but price caps on Kremlin oil and …
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Central bank policymakers should not assume reputations will recover | Howard Davies
As inflation soars, the Fed, ECB, Bank of England and others are more regularly challenged than in the pastWho…