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  1. How a 'fertility gap' is fuelling the rise of one-child families

    'For every three children wanted… only two are born,' says one expert. So, what has led to this gap?
  2. Germany votes to bring back voluntary military service

    The shift in its approach to its military follows a push to create Europe's strongest conventional army.
  3. Why I'm terrified of motorways even though I've been driving for 20 years

    Feeling anxious about driving is common, but there are simple techniques you can use to overcome your fear.
  4. The World Cup draw is happening today - this is how it'll work

    Pots, quadrants, confederation constraints, group position grids ... the World Cup draw is not going to be straightforward.
  5. My husband would still be alive if he'd got Post Office compensation

    The widow and daughter of Jonathan Armstrong tell the BBC about the toll the Horizon scandal took on his health.
  6. Turkey breeder supplying luxury stores investigated over welfare

    Farm workers are suspended over animal welfare and biosecurity concerns at a turkey breeding site.
  7. Government pledges to end children living in B&Bs

    The strategy also includes making childcare more accessible for families on Universal Credit.
  8. Netherlands, Spain, Ireland and Slovenia boycott Eurovision after Israel allowed to compete

    There had been calls for Israel's exclusion over the war in Gaza, as well as unfair voting accusations.
  9. Supermoon dazzles with a halo in the night sky

    The last supermoon of 2025 rose on Thursday night and for some sky gazers it included a Moon halo, as Simon King explains
  10. They're sweets, but not as you know them - why freeze-dried candy is trending

    Big confectionery makers are rolling out freeze-dried sweets after they become an online sensation.
  11. Weekly quiz: Where did shopkeepers find a drunk raccoon?

    How much attention did you pay to what happened in the world over the past seven days?
  12. We would sell books created by AI, says Waterstones boss

    James Daunt says booksellers instinctively have "disdain" for AI but it could be sold if clearly labelled.
  13. What's going on with Edinburgh's scaffolding hotel?

    Scaffolding was due to be torn down from the G&V Hotel on George IV Bridge by November, but now may be delayed again.
  14. Deep-sea mining tests impact over a third of seabed animals, scientists say

    The findings contribute to a controversial debate that pits green technology against the environment.
  15. Anthony Zurcher: Boat strike briefings help Hegseth - but shipwreck video release may hurt

    Republicans and Democrats agreed he didn't order killing everyone on an alleged drug boat. That's where the consensus ended.
  16. 60 delivery riders face deportation after illegal work crackdown

    The Home Office says the group are among 171 riders arrested over seven days in November in a national "enforcement blitz".
  17. 'All Israeli people are with us', parents of last dead hostage in Gaza tell BBC

    The body of Ran Gvili, a 24-year-old Israeli police officer, is the last not yet returned by Hamas from Gaza.
  18. Top scientist says research visa restrictions mean UK 'shooting itself in foot' economically

    Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is "shooting itself in the foot" with its visa system for researchers.
  19. LGBT survivors tell of 'barbaric' NHS shock therapy

    More than 250 people were subjected to painful electric shocks in NHS hospitals, the BBC discovers.
  20. Details of plan to keep pubs open longer for World Cup revealed

    Licensing hours could be extended to 01:00 if a home nation reaches the final stages next summer.
  21. Police recover $19k Fabergé egg swallowed by NZ man

    The man allegedly tried to steal the diamond-studded egg named after the James Bond film Octopussy.
  22. Residents remain out of 200 homes in major incident

    Two people were arrested on Thursday before 200 homes were evacuated.
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  24. Porn and Masculinity: How to Teach Kids about Sex and Relationships

    Musician Jordan Stephens on why we need sex education fit for the digital age.
  25. Is Russia Really Ready For War With Europe?

    And is the UK really ready to get closer to the EU?
  26. Norris just edges Verstappen in Abu Dhabi practice

    Title contenders Lando Norris and Max Verstappen are tied together at the top of the times in first practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
  27. 'Smith can't believe it!' - Jacks takes stunning catch as England fight back

    Will Jacks "comes up with something special" to dismiss Steve Smith, taking a brilliant diving catch at backward square leg as Australia fall to 292-5 on day two of the second Ashes Test.
  28. The World Cup draw is here - this is how it will work

    Pots, quadrants, confederation constraints, group position grids ... the World Cup draw is not going to be straightforward.
  29. 'Always in my mind to start' - Slot on Salah

    Liverpool boss Arne Slot says Mohamed Salah is 'always in my mind to start' after the Egypt forward was left out of the last two starting line-ups.
  30. Frustration and anger - why 'huge question marks' hang over Man Utd

    Ruben Amorim declares himself angry and frustrated as his Manchester United side again lose a lead - with consistency continuing to be an issue.
  31. Smith drop an early blow in tale of two Ashes keepers

    Why wicketkeeper Jamie Smith's drop on day two of second Ashes Test is potentially worrying for England.