China suspends seafood imports from Japan as Taiwan row escalates 19. November 2025 (09:58) Beijing reimposes 2023 ban, citing Japan PM’s comment that military would respond to Chinese attack on islandChina has suspended imports of Japanese seafood again, as the fallout over the Japanese prime minister’s comments about Taiwan continues to escalate in one of worst bilateral disputes in years.The ban was first reported on Wednesday by the Japanese outlets Kyodo News and NHK, and appeared to be confirmed by China’s foreign ministry, which said there was “no market for Japanese seafood in the current climate”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Bonn nuit: nailbiter for German city as Albanese and Bowen offer mixed messages on hosting Cop31 19. November 2025 (09:50) If Turkey and Australia can’t agree on who should host climate summit, rights will revert to a third country – if they want itGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere’s a growing sense of desperation among United Nations officials in Bonn, the unofficial second capital of Germany.With a population smaller than Canberra, the city will be on the hook for next year’s Cop31 climate summit if Turkey and Australia can’t resolve their deadlocked race to host the event. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Fall in UK inflation looks like turning point that heralds interest rate cut 19. November 2025 (09:41) Rachel Reeves hints there will be budget measures to push down prices and Bank of England is likely to actUK inflation eases to 3.6% before crunch budgetBusiness live – latest updatesAfter three months on a high plateau, inflation is beginning to ease again. The drop from 3.8% to 3.6% in the October consumer prices index sets the UK on a downward path that reduces the pressure on shoppers, businesses and the government.Never mind that City economists had expected a fall last month. It appears to be a turning point back towards normality after a topsy-turvy year that everyone wants to put behind them. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
