Nearly 400,000 fewer people from abroad have applied for UK work or study visas since strict new immigration rules came into force, Home Office figures revealed on Thursday. Provisional data shows ...

The Economist’s Tokyo correspondent takes a walk around the winding back streets of Tokyo in pursuit of the secret that makes it all work.

It's the start of the first full work week of 2025. While some are keen to hit the ground running with their goals and targets for the next 12 months, others may be dreading the work year ahead.