Cherry Blossom Festival in Berlin attracts many tourists this spring ⊕⊕
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Each spring, Japanese cherry blossoms across Berlin attract many visitors to the German capital. These vibrant pink and white trees, which bloom for only a few days, can be found scattered throughout…
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Trump’s new budget ignores dying Americans and gives away record sums to the US military ⊕
President’s proposed budget slashes health department by 12% while throwing $1.5tn – a 42% increase – to the military
Americans are dying in droves. Deaths due to avoidable causes in the United States…
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The best recent science fiction, fantasy and horror – review roundup ○
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Loss Protocol by Paul McAuley; Night Babies by Lucie McKnight Hardy; Honeysuckle by Bar Fridman-Tell; Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker
Loss Protocol by Paul McAuley (Gollancz, £22)
In a Britain rac…
New Zealand ‘comfort women’ statue could jeopardise diplomatic relations, Japan says ⊖
Planned statue symbolising the women forced by Japan into sexual slavery during the second world war has raised the ire of Tokyo’s embassy
Diplomatic relations between Japan and New Zealand could be j…
Fast Retailing shares soar to record high after the Uniqlo owner lifts profit forecast ⊕
Shares of Fast Retailing surged over 9% to a record high on Friday after the Japanese parent of Uniqlo lifted its full-year outlook.
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Arm chief Haas in line to lead much of SoftBank’s international business ○
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New job driving Japanese group’s AI strategy would be in addition to running the UK chip company
‘Every accident at high speed is a shock’: F1 rules guru on response to Bearman crash ○
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As talks begin over fixing the controversial regulations, the FIA’s Nikolas Tombazis says changes to ‘specific aspects’ are needed, not a total overhaul
Formula One has endured a somewhat turbulent op…
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National Gallery’s new wing will be designed by architect behind Tokyo Olympic stadium ⊕
London gallery to undergo biggest transformation in its 200-year history, with Kengo Kuma’s design called ‘exemplary’
The National Gallery has announced that its largest and most significant transform…
Crossword editor’s desk: April fooling is alive and well in crosswords ⊕⊕
Cryptic crossword setters are still finding new ways to celebrate April Fools’ Day
It’s April, so it’s time to continue our tracking of the ebb and flow of April foolery in crossword puzzles. In brief…
‘We’ll start a creche’: how the World Surf League is becoming family friendly for parents on tour | Kieran Pender ⊕⊕
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The tour brings in maternity wildcard and parental leave, with surfers saying it is a ‘huge step in the right direction’ and ‘so sick’ for the sport
This year’s Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach has felt di…