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UK navy bases on ‘highest stage’ pink alert after US bombing of Iran

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UK navy bases on ‘highest stage’ pink alert after US bombing of Iran

The British armed forces are on the highest level of alert for drone strikes after the US bombing of Iran, the Defence Secretary has confirmed 03:10, 23 Jun 2025Updated 03:23, 23 Jun 2025 British rocket launchers firing against their targets (stock image) British forces stationed throughout the Middle East have been placed on heightened alert … Read more

Rice costs in Japan greater than double in Could as core inflation jumps to highest ranges since 2023

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Rice costs in Japan greater than double in Could as core inflation jumps to highest ranges since 2023

A worker handles sacks of brown rice at a Shinmei Co. plant in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024. Bags of rice are expected to start filling the shelves of Japan’s supermarkets again soon as farmers harvest their new crop, though the increase in supply will do little to tame higher prices. … Read more