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Fernando Alonso savors the sweet taste of victory in front of his home fans after kickstarting his Formula One title bid with a commanding victory in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix.

The best-performing Japan fund is up by 101pc over the past year after backing a stock that rose by 5000pc. But some have fared badly.

Japanese shares have climbed because the country's central bank has flooded the economy with money. But the performance of UK-listed Japan funds has varied significantly .

There appears to be no merit in the moves to revoke Centamin's licence and the company continues to operate. So embattled investors should continue to hold.