All news by author: Japan

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Sunak backtracks on pledge to make killers appear in court before next election
The PM failed to commit to changing the law in the next year to ensure criminals attend court. Thomas Cashman refused to leave his cell when he was sentenced for murdering nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel
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Rishi Sunak gets annoyed at questions from TV reporters about Suella Braverman
The Prime Minister demanded to know if the BBC's Chris Mason had any questions about the G7 summit in Japan as he got frustrated with being asked about a speeding ticket row involving the Home Secretary
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Rishi Sunak defends 'gerrymandering' voter ID law as 'entirely reasonable'
It comes just days after the ex-Cabinet minister Jacob Rees-Mogg appeared to describe the law as an attempt at gerrymandering that backfired to suppress the Tory vote
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Leaders vow to stop Russia and China holding globe to ransom with cyber attacks
G7 leaders including Rishi Sunak and Joe Biden will promise to work together in the face of aggressive behaviour, such as Vladimir Putin's threat to shut off gas supplies
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Rishi Sunak denies voters care about his wealth as he's grilled on rising prices
The PM, whose family are the richest inhabitants of Downing Street in history, was challenged as desperate parents admit they are stealing formula milk as they cannot afford to feed children
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Russia's diamond industry facing sanctions as G7 targets Putin's war chest
Rishi Sunak is set to announce an import ban on the gems on the first day of the G7 summit in Japan, while the Foreign Office will produce a sanction list of 86 individuals in a bit to hamper Vladimir Putin's invaders
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Rishi Sunak says UK should 'exploit' AI tech behind ChatGPT - if done safely
The Prime Minister said the technology, which powers chatbots like ChatGPT, is 'evolving quickly" and the Government needs to ensure regulations keep pace
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Sunak claims he will still be PM after election - despite Labour's poll leads
The Prime Minister told journalists travelling with him in Japan he was confident he would remain in No10 after voters have had their say at the ballot box
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Rishi Sunak reverses away from Tory immigration pledge to reduce net migration
At the time of the 2019 election, net migration stood at just over 250,000. Figures are expected to be published next week showing the figure hit 700,000 people last year
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Rishi Sunak's wife makes debut on world stage in G7 diplomatic blitz
Akshata Murty has travelled to Japan with the Prime Minister, where she will meet with a host of spouses of global leaders, including the US First Lady Jill Biden.
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Rishi Sunak 'too busy' to watch Tory rival Liz Truss's Taiwan speech
The snub came after Liz Truss - Britain's shortest-serving Prime Minister who almost crashed the economy - lectured the West on the need to reduce 'dependence' on Beijing