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Japanese births set to fall below lowest official forecasts in 2025
Demographers warn new births to hit lowest level since records began in 1899 as population
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Lloyds shuts invoice financing service as small businesses feel squeeze
UK lender is latest major bank to retreat from sector in pivot towards lucrative corporate
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‘Wellness’ culture is empty without service to others
Volunteering has declined along with religion — it needs a revival
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Why your AI companion is not your friend
First, tech companies usurped the meaning of ‘friends’ and ‘connection’ — now they are coming
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Move over, Tokyo — the world has a new biggest city
Jakarta and its sprawling environs’ 42mn inhabitants are now the most populous conurbation, according to
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North Sea suffers worst year since 1970s as drillers freeze investment
Exploration falls to lowest level since oil and gas were discovered in UK basin 60
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Russia launches air attack on Kyiv as Zelenskyy prepares for Trump meeting
Ukrainian president to meet Canadian PM and call European leaders before travelling to US
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Luxury brands push into mass-market sports despite shift to exclusivity
Sponsorships and collaborations soar even as industry slowdown spurs renewed focus on wealthiest customers




