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  • How a joke about rice cost a Japan cabinet minister his job

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    ​Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before. Soaring rice prices are a powerful trigger in Japan, where shortages have caused political upsets before. 

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  • Food bank turning people away due to funding gap

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    ​A volunteer at the service says the food bank currently helps about 100 people every week. A volunteer at the service says the food bank currently helps about 100 people every week. 

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  • Trump to host investors in his cryptocurrency despite ethical concerns

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    ​Critics say he is trading access for personal profit – a suggestion rejected by the White House. Critics say he is trading access for personal profit – a suggestion rejected by the White House. 

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  • ‘World’s greatest designer’ Jony Ive joins OpenAI to ‘reimagine’ computers

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    ​The man who designed the iPad, iMac and iPhone will try to come up with a new generation of products for the AI era. The man who designed the iPad, iMac and iPhone will try to come up with a new generation of products for the AI era. 

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  • Teachers and doctors in England given 4% pay rise

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    ​But health unions react angrily after a smaller rise of 3.6% is announced for other NHS staff, including nurses and midwives. But health unions react angrily after a smaller rise of 3.6% is announced for other NHS staff, including nurses and midwives. 

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