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Japan in step with G7 over sanctioning Russia

Japan will in principle take concerted action with the Group of Seven nations in imposing economic sanctions on Russia if that nation invades Ukraine, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 20, 2022

G7 sees no sign of reduced Russian activity near Ukraine

Foreign ministers from the G7 group of rich nations said on Saturday they saw no evidence that Russia is reducing military activity near Ukraine's borders and remain "gravely concerned" about the situation.

Reuters · Feb 19, 2022

EU praises ‘restraint’ of Kyiv government; Blinken denounces Kremlin claims – as it happened

European Council urges Moscow to ‘de-escalate’ its military buildup; Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy says global security architecture is failing

The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2022

GDP grew by record 7.5% in 2021 despite Omicron hit

The UK economy grew by a record 7.5 per cent in 2021 as it bounced back from the Covid pandemic but contracted in December after the Omicron variant hit Britain.

Evening Standard · Feb 11, 2022

G7 nations must strengthen solidarity to shore up LNG supplies for Europe

The Japanese government intends to supply part of Japan's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports to Europe. Advanced nations should unite to deal with the energy crisis caused by mounting tensions over Ukraine.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 11, 2022

Cornish hotel ordered to demolish rooms built for G7 summit

Planning inspector says facilities built without permission caused ‘very significant’ harm to landscape

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2022

Blow for Boris Johnson as Bank of England slashes UK growth forecast

The Bank of England now expects GDP to grow by 3.75% this year, not 5%, putting at risk the Prime Minister’s claim that the UK is the fastest growing G7 economy

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2022

New German leader proposes a 'climate club' of leading economies that would punish free riders like Australia

Germany has announced plans for a new climate alliance between the world’s advanced economies, in a move that promises to transform international climate action.

The Conversation · Feb 3, 2022

7 false or misleading claims Boris Johnson made today in fiery PMQs clash

At one point the Prime Minister repeated a false claim about jobs just hours after a data watchdog begged him not to. Here's what we found...

Daily Mirror · Feb 2, 2022

Third Tory MP calls for no confidence vote in PM – as it happened

Gary Streeter becomes latest Tory MP to put letter into 1922 Committee; Labour says Gove plans to ‘turbo-charge the country’ are ‘rehashed’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2022