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Phoebe AmorosoBusiness reporter, Tokyo AFP via Getty Images Some hope that the election of Japan’s first female prime minister will open doors for other women In October Japan got its first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi. Her rise has been hailed as a ground-breaking moment for Japanese women, but some fear that her conservative politics…
Google may be forced to make changes to search engine in UK
Google may have to make changes in the UK so people have more choice over which search engine they use, following a landmark decision from the regulator. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has designated Google with “strategic market status” under a law which came into force in January. The decision does not mean the…
Even if Iran war ends now farmers costs will have to be passed on
Patrick Crehan buys fuel on behalf of a 3,500 member consortium, who are mainly agricultural farmers. Before the conflict, he was paying around 70p a litre. Just before the ceasefire, he was paying around 130p a litre, though that has fallen back a little since Wednesday.
Trump administration to invest $1.6bn for stake in rare earths firm
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Government to water down business rate rise for pubs
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