What one country’s experiment says about attempts to boost birth rates
Why did Hungary’s pronatalist approach deliver an early rise in births only then to fall back? And what lessons does it offer to other countries
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Married at First Sight Australia allegations ‘disturbing’, says country’s watchdog
The claims also prompted a response from UK media regulator Ofcom, who called them “deeply concerning”.
Witnessing joy amid the death: BBC travels to epicentre of Ebola outbreak
There are glimpses of happiness in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s fight against the virus that has killed more than 170.
A year on, six questions still haunt the Air India crash investigation
From fuel switches to engine failures, here are the biggest mysteries around the Air India crash inquiry.
Journalist hit by Israeli strike while reporting in Lebanon
A journalist for Press TV has been hit by shrapnel while filming a report on Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon.
Egypt draw 1–1 with Belgium at World Cup group game
Emam Ashour’s first international goal gave Egypt the lead, before veteran Romelu Lukaku forced an own goal to equalise.
Iran vs New Zealand live: World Cup 2026
Follow our live build-up, protest news, score, team sheets, score, photos and text commentary stream from Los Angeles.
US B-52 bomber crashes shortly after take-off
A United States Air Force bomber has crashed shortly after taking off from an American base.
Trump’s Iran deal is an admission of defeat
The Iran “deal” is a tacit admission of strategic defeat by the Trump administration and of a failure to achieve nearly all of his war
Trump says deal to end war with Iran already signed and details to be released ‘pretty soon’
Trump says Strait of Hormuz will be open from Friday but there is still confusion about the exact contents of the agreement.
US musician Oliver Tree dies in helicopter collision in Brazil
The singer-songwriter is among six people presumed dead in an air crash over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
Why I sold my business to my staff
As more US company owners reach retirement age many are selling up to their employees.
Is the convertible heading into the sunset?
UK drivers have taken a shine to the SUV but could the fate of the convertible be reversed?
Egipto conquista Seattle, y la afición grita al ritmo del gol de la ventaja en el Mundial
La afición egipcia rompe en emoción al presenciar el gran gol de Emam Ashour, que pone en ventaja a Egipto sobre Bélgica en la Copa