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Japan's Economic Growth Supports BOJ Interest Rate Hike
Worldjapan-times1mo ago

Japan's Economic Growth Supports BOJ Interest Rate Hike

Japan's real gross domestic product increased by 2.1% on an annualized basis in the first quarter, according to a Cabinet Office report. This faster economic growth strengthens the Bank of Japan's argument for an interest rate hike.

Pressure Mounts on UK PM Starmer to Resign
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Pressure Mounts on UK PM Starmer to Resign

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces mounting pressure to resign, with dozens of Labour MPs and cabinet ministers publicly calling for his departure. This follows significant election losses for the Labour party, challenging his leadership.

Livraria Lello's Recognition Request Denied
Cultureobservador2mo ago

Livraria Lello's Recognition Request Denied

The request for recognition of Livraria Lello was denied by the Cabinet Office due to "strict legal reasons." One of the cited reasons was the "legal impossibility of transforming an association into a foundation."

Labour minister Josh Simons resigns after falsely linking journalists to ‘pro-Kremlin’ network
PoliticsBBCFTThe Guardian+1The Independent3mo ago4 sources

Labour minister Josh Simons resigns after falsely linking journalists to ‘pro-Kremlin’ network

Makerfield MP has been under pressure over thinktank’s commissioning of PR firm to investigate reporters The Labour minister Josh Simons has resigned from the government after the Guardian revealed that he falsely linked reporters to a “pro-Kremlin” network in emails to GCHQ despite having claimed to be “surprised” and “furious” about a PR firm’s investigation into their journalism. Simons, who had been a Cabinet office minister, previously ran the thinktank Labour Together. He quit on Saturd...

BusinessNHK World20d ago

Japan's Q1 GDP Revised Down to 1.8%

Japan's Cabinet Office announced that the revised real GDP growth rate for January-March, annualized, was +1.8%, a downward revision from the preliminary figure of +2.1% released last month.

Hungarian Minister Gulyás Challenges Havasi Dismissal
Politicstelexhvg1mo ago2 sources

Hungarian Minister Gulyás Challenges Havasi Dismissal

Hungarian Minister Gergely Gulyás has publicly stated that his social media post was deleted by colleagues and that he considers the dismissal of Bertalan Havasi unlawful. The validity of Havasi's dismissal, linked to a Cabinet Office reorganization, is also being questioned.

HealthNHK World2mo ago

Japan Estimates Over 22,200 'Lonely Deaths' Last Year

Japan's Cabinet Office estimates that over 22,200 people died in isolation last year, an increase of more than 360 from the previous year. These individuals were believed to have been socially isolated and died without anyone present.

Minister under investigation over targeting of reporters makes late donation declaration
PoliticsThe Guardian4mo ago

Minister under investigation over targeting of reporters makes late donation declaration

Josh Simons failed to declare gifts from Labour donor within the stipulated 28 days of receiving them UK politics live – latest updates A Cabinet Office minister under investigation over his role in allegedly smearing journalists has made a late declaration of personal donations. Josh Simons is facing an investigation from the prime minister’s independent adviser on ministerial standards over his role in commissioning a PR agency to examine journalists who had written about £730,000 in unde...

WorldNHK World1mo ago

Deceased Ship Captain Criminally Accused in Henoko Accident

The Cabinet Office's Okinawa General Affairs Bureau has filed a criminal complaint against the deceased ship captain for violating the Maritime Transportation Act, following a boat capsize off Henoko, Okinawa, that killed the captain and a high school student.

Keir Starmer opens investigation into Josh Simons over targeting of reporters
PoliticsThe Guardian4mo ago

Keir Starmer opens investigation into Josh Simons over targeting of reporters

PM asks ethics adviser to examine conduct of Cabinet Office minister amid Labour Together scandal fallout UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has opened a formal investigation into a Cabinet Office minister involved in falsely accusing journalists of having links to pro-Russian propaganda. The prime minister’s decision follows revelations in the Guardian that Josh Simons, who was running the thinktank Labour Together at the time, was also involved in telling British intelligence ...