Japan earthquake: UK offers assistance and rescue teams
Britain has offered assistance to Japan after it was hit by a massive earthquake which triggered a tsunami.
Foreign Secretary William Hague, who earlier chaired a meeting of the Cobra emergency response committee, said the UK could help with humanitarian assistance or search and rescue teams.
There were no known British casualties but UK embassy staff were investigating the situation, Mr Hague said.
The Queen has sent a message of sympathy to the people of Japan.
Buckingham Palace said she had expressed her sadness at the "tragic loss of life" to Emperor Akihito. Prince Charles also wrote to the emperor to say the news had come as a great shock.
The earthquake hit the north-east of Japan at 1446 local time (0546 GMT) on Friday, triggering a tsunami. Hundreds are known to have died so far but the death toll is expected to rise significantly.
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