How a ‘fertility gap’ is fuelling the rise of one-child families
10 hours ago Hazel ShearingEducation correspondent BBC Listen to Hazel reading this story Natalie Johnston was scrolling on Facebook a couple of years ago, when she came across a group called, “One And Done On The Fence”. Seeing it, she…
Germany votes to bring back voluntary military service
23 minutes ago Bethany BellIn Berlin EPA Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, has voted to introduce voluntary military service, in a move aimed at boosting national defences after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It marks a significant shift in Germany’s approach…
The World Cup draw is happening today – this is how it’ll work
The World Cup draw is here – this is how it will work Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Washington DC has been chosen for the World Cup draw, though the city will not host any matches By Dale Johnson Football…
Why I’m terrified of motorways even though I’ve been driving for 20 years
11 hours ago Emily Holt Mary McCarthy Mary McCarthy has been driving for almost 20 years, but has only driven on the motorway about ten times in her life because they terrify her. “I can remember every time I used…
New homes delayed by ‘energy-hungry’ data centres
1 day ago Laura CressTechnology reporter Getty Images The rapid growth of “energy-hungry” data centres is delaying new homes in London, just as its housing crisis is “at its worst”, a new report has warned. Data centres are giant warehouses…
Porn site fined £1m over age checks has never responded to Ofcom
14 hours ago Tom Singleton,Technology reporterand Laura Cress,Technology reporter Getty Images Ofcom has told the BBC it has never heard from a porn company it has fined £1m for failing to comply with the UK Online Safety Act. It said…
‘No more Average Joe as Root century seals all-time great status’
‘No more Average Joe as Root century seals all-time great status’ To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be played Media caption, Root hits his first century in Australia as England…
Frustration and anger – why ‘huge question marks’ hang over Man Utd
Frustration and anger – why ‘huge question marks’ hang over Man Utd Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Bruno Fernandes’ expression says it all as Manchester United fail to beat West Ham at Old Trafford By Simon Stone Manchester United reporter…
Putin says Russia will take Donbas by force or Ukraine’s troops will withdraw
3 hours ago Jaroslav Lukiv Alexander Nemenov/Pool via REUTERS President Vladimir Putin has warned again that Ukrainian troops must withdraw from Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region or Russia will seize it, rejecting any compromise over how to end the war in…
Have British spies learned lessons from the Skripal poisonings?
6 hours ago Gordon CoreraBBC security analyst Reuters When the call came in to the duty officer at MI6 headquarters on the evening of 4 March 2018, it was met with surprise and alarm. One of their agents was lying…