Live births in England and Wales are at their lowest since 1977, while the age of first-time mothers has also risen. Source link

Gun reforms should be prioritised and policing around Jewish events increased, royal commission says. Source link

The UK was last raised to the second-highest level in November 2021 after an attempted bombing and the murder of an MP. Source link

A surge in prices at the pump due to the Iran war has pushed the inflation rate to 3.3%. Source link

Ayeshea PereraAsia digital editorReutersFire officials warn that the situation is changing rapidlyFirefighters in the Australian state of Victoria are battling at least six major fires as a record-breaking heatwave ...

Japan's central bank has raised its main interest rate to the highest level in 30 years as the country faces a cost-of-living squeeze.In a widely expected decision, the Bank ...

Emer MoreauBusiness reporterGetty ImagesGood weather led to a boost in clothes shopping, according to the ONSRetail sales hit their highest level since 2022 in September, with good weather giving ...

Charlotte EdwardsBusiness reporterGetty ImagesUK government borrowing in August hit the highest level for the month in five years, latest figures show, adding to the pressure on the chancellor ahead ...

Getty ImagesThe River Don has now been added to the scarcity listSix areas of Scotland are now experiencing significant water scarcity - the highest level - as prolonged dry ...

The average rate on a five-year fixed mortgage has dropped below 5% for the first time since May 2023, as the cost of borrowing continues to fall steadily.The average ...

Lily JamaliNorth America Technology correspondentLiv McMahonTechnology reporterGetty ImagesChatGPT-maker OpenAI has unveiled the long-awaited latest version of its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, GPT-5, saying it can provide PhD-level expertise.Billed as ...

Dearbail JordanBusiness reporter, BBC NewsEPAThe Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4%, taking the cost of borrowing to the lowest level for more than two years.The cut, ...