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ScienceNHK World4h ago

Japan's Post-Earthquake Warning Period Ends

Japan's one-week post-earthquake warning period has concluded, prompting a press conference from the Cabinet Office and Japan Meteorological Agency. Experts continue to express concerns regarding potential future seismic activity.

Livraria Lello's Recognition Request Denied
Cultureobservador4d 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 Independent1mo 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...

HealthNHK World9d 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 Guardian2mo 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...

Keir Starmer opens investigation into Josh Simons over targeting of reporters
PoliticsThe Guardian2mo 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 ...