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Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices
EconomyJapan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices

Increase from 1% to 1.25% follows US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank tightening monetary policy

Reuters
Almost 50 dead in Nigeria after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol
WorldAlmost 50 dead in Nigeria after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol

Drinking locally made alcohol is common in Nigeria, especially in rural areas where it is more affordable and poorly regulated

Associated Press
Find a credible plan for British Steel, ministers told as ‘startling’ costs soar
EconomyFind a credible plan for British Steel, ministers told as ‘startling’ costs soar

Government spending watchdog warns of price of keeping publicly owned firm in business

Alex Daniel
‘Outright racist’ activist Daniel Thomas will face ‘full force of law’ over any crimes, says home secretary
Politics‘Outright racist’ activist Daniel Thomas will face ‘full force of law’ over any crimes, says home secretary

Shabana Mahmood says she wants to distinguish between far-right extremism and legitimate local concerns over asylum sites

Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor
YouTube star Ms Rachel to match Macklemore’s $1m Palestine aid donation
CultureYouTube star Ms Rachel to match Macklemore’s $1m Palestine aid donation

Educator talks of ‘moral obligation’ and urges ‘every wealthy white celebrity’ to make similar donation

Uwa Ede-Osifo
Addison Lee founder owes £20.5m in tax after UK tribunal ruling
PoliticsAddison Lee founder owes £20.5m in tax after UK tribunal ruling

HMRC wins challenge over John Griffin’s claim to be non-dom despite having lived in England since childhood

Patrick Daly
New cat species identified in Bolivia for first time in more than a century
WorldNew cat species identified in Bolivia for first time in more than a century

New species of wild cat was discovered in Bolivia’s Yungas forest and is smaller than the average domestic ⁠cat

Reuters
Nato head: Britain must show ‘credible path’ of annual defence budget increases
WorldNato head: Britain must show ‘credible path’ of annual defence budget increases

Mark Rutte said Britain will need to steadily increase defence spending to meet Nato target of 3.5% of GDP by 2035

Dan Sabbagh
Greens push Zack Polanski to take stance on proposed policy declaring ‘Zionism is racism’
PoliticsGreens push Zack Polanski to take stance on proposed policy declaring ‘Zionism is racism’

Exclusive: The Green leader has not spoken publicly about the motion, which is likely to be debated at the party’s conference in October

Peter Walker Senior political correspondent
Sway, Mobo-winning British rapper, dies aged 44
CultureSway, Mobo-winning British rapper, dies aged 44

Rapper won prestigious award as an unsigned artist before breaking UK Top 10 and nurturing artists including KSI

Ben Beaumont-Thomas
All smiles in Strasbourg but uncertainty clouds Canada’s EU membership plan
WorldAll smiles in Strasbourg but uncertainty clouds Canada’s EU membership plan

Although Mark Carney welcomed offer to become bloc’s first associate member, no one seems to know what that means

Jennifer Rankin in Brussels
Sweden’s PM resigns after centre-left bloc wins slim majority in election
WorldSweden’s PM resigns after centre-left bloc wins slim majority in election

Ulf Kristersson has stood down from his post, paving way for Social Democrats leader to form a government

Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent
Meta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards
TechnologyMeta ordered to remove UK deepfakes as oversight board criticises ‘inadequate’ safeguards

Facebook told it was wrong in leaving up AI-generated videos of a Labour councillor and Muslim campaigner, amid calls to curb fakes

Dan Milmo Global technology editor
IS member sentenced to 20 years in prison for role in 2021 Kabul airport bombing
WorldIS member sentenced to 20 years in prison for role in 2021 Kabul airport bombing

Mohammad Sharifullah, 28, was convicted of aiding the terrorist group that took credit for the suicide bombing

Associated Press
Ireland to boycott Eurovision again over Israeli participation and ongoing Gaza deaths
CultureIreland to boycott Eurovision again over Israeli participation and ongoing Gaza deaths

Ireland joins Netherlands in refusing to take part in 2027 song contest, in second consecutive year of protests

Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent
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