ふるさと納税 寄付総額1兆3300億円余で過去最高
ふるさと納税で昨年度、全国の自治体に寄付された総額は1兆3300億円余りで、6年連続で過去最高を更新しました。また、去年1年間にふるさと納税を利用して今年度の住民税の控除を受ける人は、およそ1151万人で最も多くなりました。
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Andy Burnham to set out devolution plan amid criticism it won’t benefit regions equally – UK politics live
Plan set to transform funding so English regions no longer rely on Whitehall handouts for projectsUnder a new “local first” principle, Andy Burnham will instruct ministers to justify why powers should remain in Whitehall rather than be devolved.As well as greater control over technical education for teenagers, announced by the government this week, some of those close to the prime minister have ca...
HSBC to sell US$25b of Australian home loans to Blackstone at a loss of less than US$100m
HSBC Holdings has agreed to sell its US$25 billion Australian home loan portfolio to a unit of Blackstone, which is expected to result in an immaterial pre-tax loss of less than US$100 million for the group by the first half of 2027, according to a stock exchange filing on Friday. The sale price was based on the portfolio’s value of A$36 billion (US$25 billion) as at the end of January, plus a pre...
Teen lifeguard saves 3 in massive waves on first day, earns Trump’s praise
A 16-year-old lifeguard named Ryder Williams performed a dramatic ocean rescue in Santa Cruz. He bravely pulled a 10-year-old boy from powerful surf at Seabright Beach. After his shift, Williams also helped save two more individuals in a separate incident. This heroic teenager received nationwide praise for his actions and bravery. His dedication highlights the importance of lifeguard training and...
China’s export success is a by-product of self-reliance
Not a day passes without someone in Europe or the United States complaining about China’s “overproduction” and “China shock 2.0”. The narrative is of a deliberate, subversive Chinese strategy, underpinned by subsidies, to undermine the manufacturing economies of the West and exert economic hegemony worldwide. Inaccurate as the narrative may be, it is widely accepted and used to justify demands for...
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At least 86 dead after migrants rush into Spanish territory from Morocco
Spain was scrambling Friday to contain a sudden border crisis after tens of thousands of people rushed into its North African territory, with dozens killed and political shock waves spreading across Europe.
At least 57 bodies recovered after migrants rush into Spanish territory from Morocco
Spain was scrambling Friday to contain a sudden border crisis after tens of thousands of people rushed into its North African territory, with dozens killed and political shock waves spreading across Europe.
50,000 cross into Spanish territory in deadly border rush
Spain was scrambling Friday to contain a sudden border crisis after tens of thousands of people rushed into its north African territory, with dozens killed and political shockwaves spreading across Europe.
南太平洋の島国「ナウル」 国名を「ナオエロ」に変更
南太平洋の島国ナウルは、国名をもともと使われていた現地の呼び方「ナオエロ」に変更したと発表しました。
Giant land art project urges UK PM Andy Burnham to restore aid
A campaign calling on the UK to restore humanitarian aid has been launched with a striking land art portrait of UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham in northern England.
Deaths reported as an estimated 49,000 people cross into Spain’s African enclave of Ceuta – Europe live
PM Pedro Sánchez expected to visit territory today as Italy demands Spain be suspended from the Schengen area amid concerns over fresh migration crisisAnd France’s interior minister Laurent Nuñez has just said the government will do exactly that.In a post on X, he said:“In response to the situation observed in the Ceuta enclave, I gave instructions as of last night to immediately strengthen the co...
About 49,000 migrants enter Spanish enclave of Ceuta, officials say
This comes after thousands of migrants were reported to have illegally crossed into the territory on Thursday and Friday.
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ドジャース佐々木 6回途中2失点で5勝目 大谷は出場なし
大リーグ、ドジャースの佐々木朗希投手がマリナーズ戦に先発登板し、6回途中2失点、7つの三振を奪う力投で今シーズン5勝目をあげました。
HKDSE exam takers in mainland China face 220% jump in registration fee to HK$8,000
Students sitting Hong Kong’s university entrance exam in mainland China next year will pay a registration fee of HK$8,000 (US$1,020), a 220 per cent increase from the current HK$2,500 after a pilot scheme ends. The Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) announced the fee adjustments for various exams on Friday, adding that local students would face a 4 per cent increase to sit eac...
Candidates taking DSE exams on mainland face 220% entry fee jump to HK$8,000
Students sitting Hong Kong’s university entrance exam in mainland China next year will pay a registration fee of HK$8,000 (US$1,020), a 220 per cent increase from the current HK$2,500 after a pilot scheme ends. Announcing the fee increase for various exams on Friday, the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) also said local students would face a 4 per cent increase to sit each su...
Israeli forces blow up structures near Lebanon’s Beaufort Castle
Israel claims army blew up Hezbollah tunnels in southern Lebanon, amid reports of blasts near UNESCO-listed fortress.
EU's enlargement risks becoming a victim of its own success
EU enlargement is accelerating, but the Commission's responsible department is running out of capacity to manage negotiations with several candidate countries at once.
Ebola outbreak in DRC the fastest growing in the history of the virus
As the death toll rises to almost 1,500, and with a vaccine against the Bundibugyo strain potentially still months away, health workers face a battle to slow the outbreakThe latest numbers of confirmed cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has made this latest outbreak the fastest growing in the known history of the virus.At 3,360 confirmed cases, the disease is now affecting peop...
14-year-old Indian American girl builds system to predict driver fatigue, eyes $25,000 prize
Fourteen-year-old Indian-American student Sharvi Mahajan has developed NeuroDrive Alert, an EEG-based machine learning system that tracks brain activity to predict driver fatigue before microsleep occurs. Her innovation has earned her a place among the 10 finalists of the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge, where she will compete for a $25,000 prize.
At least 18 die as 49,000 cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
Some drowned and others caught up in crush, official says, and thousands sleep on streets or in parksAt least 18 people have died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after about 49,000 migrants breached the border with Morocco and poured into the tiny territory.Spain sent military and police reinforcements to Ceuta on Thursday after people crossed by land and sea. Spain’s prime minister,...
At least 18 die trying to cross to Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco
Some drowned and others caught up in crush, official says, and thousands sleep on streets or in parksAt least 18 people have died trying to reach the Spanish enclave of Ceuta after about 49,000 migrants breached the border with Morocco and poured into the tiny territory.Spain sent military and police reinforcements to Ceuta on Thursday after people crossed by land and sea. Spain’s prime minister,...
At least 18 die as thousands of migrants reach Spain’s African enclave of Ceuta – Europe live
PM Pedro Sánchez expected to visit territory today as Italy demands Spain be suspended from the Schengen area amid concerns over fresh migration crisisin MadridThe opposition People’s party (PP) is calling on Sánchez to produce a swift and tough response, saying the small military and police reinforcements announced last night are insufficient.“In Melilla, too, around 400 irregulars have entered. ...
Around 60,000 migrants cross into Spain’s Ceuta exclave from Morocco
Around 60,000 people poured across the border into Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco in recent days, the president of the Spanish territory said Friday. More than 25,000 of them have since voluntarily returned to Morocco, according to Spain's Interior Ministry.
Around 60,000 migrants crossed into Spain’s Ceuta exclave from Morocco
Around 60,000 people poured across the border into Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco in recent days, the president of the Spanish territory said Friday. He added that at least 34 people had died during the crisis.
Around 60,000 migrants crossed into Spain’s Ceuta exclave from Morocco, official says
Around 60,000 people poured across the border into Ceuta from neighbouring Morocco in recent days, the president of the Spanish territory said Friday. He added that at least 34 people had died during the crisis.
Spain says almost 50,000 migrants crossed Morocco-Ceuta border over past 24 hours
At least 18 people are dead as tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Spain's north African exclave Ceuta over the past 24 hours, Spain's Interior Ministry said on Friday. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to arrive in the city later in the day.
Almost 50,000 migrants crossed Morocco-Ceuta border over past 24 hours
At least 18 people are dead as tens of thousands of migrants crossed into Spain's north African exclave Ceuta over the past 24 hours, authorities said Friday. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is set to arrive in the city later in the day.