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Across today’s headlines a mix of economic steadiness, civic updates, tech accountability and cultural momentum stands out: Sainsbury’s chief Simon Roberts said shoppers are unlikely to see food-price rises before summer, while Nationwide reported UK house prices rose 0.9% in March — the fastest monthly increase in nearly 18 months — even as markets watch mortgage rates; in Australia regulators have opened probes into major tech platforms after surveys found many under‑16s still have accounts despite a new ban, underscoring renewed focus on child online safety; Japan is rolling out a revised road‑traffic law that will fine minor cyclist violations from April 1, and sports fans saw Roki Sasaki steady himself in a confident Dodgers season debut after a shaky spring; on the diplomatic and economic front, French president Emmanuel Macron arrived in Japan for high‑level talks and meetings with Japan’s new prime minister and the imperial household, while Bavaria’s premier Markus Söder continued outreach to the US, including a visit to BMW’s Spartanburg plant; finally, cultural exchange broadened as the Eurovision Song Contest announced its first-ever Asia edition, with broadcasters from 10 countries set to participate.