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Japan triples its ‘Sayonara’ tourist tax as Australians face higher costs leaving the country
Japan has tripled its International Tourist Tax, commonly known as the “Sayonara Tax”, raising the mandatory departure fee from ¥1,000 to ¥3,000 (roughly $8.80 to $26.50) as of 1 July. The charge applies to most tourists and Japanese citizens leaving the country by plane or ship and is usually bundled into airline and cruise ticket…
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LISTEN: James Corden Reunites ‘Late Late Show’ Team for Fox’s ‘After Hours’ World Cup Show
Three years after he signed off CBS’ “The Late Late Show,” James Corden is having the time of his life hosting the World Cup after show for Fox, “After Hours With James Corden.” On the latest episode of “Daily Variety” podcast, the multihyphenate discusses the joy of indulging in his lifelong love of football and…
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Beckhams’ ‘non-starter’ Cotswolds plans are dashed
Sir David and Victoria Beckham have had their latest planning proposal for their Cotswolds home rejected, with council officials condemning a plan to add an “oak-framed balcony” to the property. The couple bought the nine-bedroom retreat in Oxfordshire for £6.15 million in 2016, and the setback comes shortly after an ecologist ruled that Sir David…
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France cruise into semi-finals – could this be the best Les Bleus ever?
France have become the first nation to reach the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup after a comfortable 2-0 win over Morocco in Boston, cementing their status as favourites to lift the trophy. Winners in 1998 and 2018, Les Bleus are now two victories away from a third world title, prompting debate over whether Didier…
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Trouble on the streets of London and Paris after France knock Morocco out of the World Cup
This appears to be a Daily Mail homepage or index page rather than a substantive news article, and the provided text contains no actual reporting on the headline event — trouble on the streets of London and Paris following France’s World Cup victory over Morocco. Beyond the title, the supplied content is a jumble of…
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Microsoft’s carbon emissions went up 25 percent last year
Microsoft’s 2026 sustainability report indicates that the company’s carbon emissions rose by 25 percent in 2025, reaching 34 million metric tons “without select interventions.” The increase, attributed largely to the rapid expansion of its data centre infrastructure, suggests Microsoft is again struggling to meet its pledge to become carbon negative by 2030, a target that…
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What’s going on with penalties – is it time to end the ‘stutter’?
France beat Morocco 2-0 in their World Cup 2026 quarter-final in Foxborough, but the match reignited debate about the “stutter” penalty after captain Kylian Mbappe saw a hesitant spot-kick easily saved by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou while the game was goalless. Mbappe recovered to score a curling effort on the hour, with Ousmane Dembele adding a…
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Bonnie Tyler dies at 75 as MPs move to axe Palantir’s £330m NHS deal
Singer Bonnie Tyler has died aged 75 in Portugal; MPs urge Labour to scrap Palantir’s £330m NHS contract as Peter Kyle presses pension funds to invest patriotically in Britain.