Details: The government’s “Operation Yellowhammer” paints a bleak picture of food and medicine shortages, delays at border crossings and social unrest. What’s more, the report concludes, “low income groups will be disproportionately affected by any price rises in food and fuel.”

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dismissed much of the speculation about no-deal consequences as “Operation Fear.” But the document makes clear that his own government is preparing to deal with the dangers.

Fathers in Japan fight for paternity leave

Two men who took time off to care for their children are suing their employers for punishing them with demotions and pay cuts when they returned to work. Both men have faced biting criticism online for their parenting decisions.

On paper: Japan has one of the best paternal leave policies in the world, allowing fathers to take up to a year of paid leave.