'It's not a nice world to bring children into': Births fall to the lowest level in 50 years
Live births in England and Wales are at their lowest since 1977, while the age of first-time mothers has also risen.
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Israel hits Lebanese capital in 'targeted strike'
Beirut had until now largely been spared even as both Israel and Hezbollah accused each other of breaking last month's ceasefire.
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Oil prices fall after report of breakthrough in US-Iran talks
A report of a extended ceasefire, subject to Donald Trump's approval, has led to global oil prices to fall on Thursday.
Read more...10 of the best films to watch this June
From Spielberg's epic alien drama to J-Lo in an office romcom
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'I've applied for more than 400 roles' - how young people are facing the job shortage
The BBC has been hearing from young people who are struggling to find work about how they are tackling the challenge.
Read more...10 of the best books of 2026 so far
From a dark tale of revenge to a story of friendship, the year's best fiction
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The £5 coffee that tells a story of global economic turmoil
Coffees at some city centre outlets now cost £5. It's a story of tariffs, the climate, Gen Z cultural tastes, and savvy coffee farmers playing the market, writes Faisal Islam
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Covid era gave Arteta space to revive Arsenal, says Kroenke
Arsenal co-chair Josh Kroenke says behind-closed-doors football during the Covid-19 pandemic allowed manager Mikel Arteta "space" help revive the "sleeping giant".
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How do hurricanes and typhoons form and is climate change making them stronger?
These powerful tropical storms are generally becoming more intense as the world warms.
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Questions over safety as 16 pupils die in another Kenya school fire
Several parents were still waiting for news of their children roughly 12 hours after the fire.
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Starmer vows to act on social media after meeting bereaved parents
Some parents believe whether the government will take strong enough action remains to be seen.
Read more...The film revealing supermodel Kate Moss's secrets
Moss & Freud sheds light on the fashion icon's private life in the early '00s
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Spurs closing in on Bournemouth's Senesi
Tottenham are close to signing Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi on a free transfer.
Read more...The Watergate whistleblower who was ridiculed
Martha Mitchell's claims were dismissed - it turned out she was right
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EU fines Temu €200m for allowing sale of illegal products
The European Commission says the Chinese-owned online retailer failed to take account of risks from baby toys and faulty chargers sold on its platform.
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Nasa unveils next steps to build permanent Moon base
Nasa plans to send hopping drones and roving vehicles to the Moon as part of plans for a permanent Moon base.
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