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The global population is likely to shrink after the middle of this century, triggering shifts in economic power, a new report suggests.

It was a cold but bright March day in the Upper City of Bergamo in Lombardy when I first met Michele and Serena, huddled together in big coats and scarves sitting on the steps of the magnificent library in the equally magnificent main square of the town.

China's ambassador to the UK says Britain's decision to block Huawei from its 5G network is "disappointing" - but Donald Trump has welcomed the move.

The mother of a baby with a cleft palate says she has "sleepless nights" worrying about the long-term damage to her daughter's speech because her operation has been cancelled.

A young barber is among the first in the latest group of businesses to begin trading again on the first day of Scotland's relaxed lockdown.

A man has been shot and killed by police after a dispute over a face mask at a shop in the US state of Michigan.

Iceland is marketing itself as the "perfect place to let your frustrations out" as it channels the power of "scream therapy".

The hospitality and tourism sectors are set to benefit from a reduction in VAT from today - but there are concerns the savings might not be passed on to consumers.

Glee star Naya Rivera's death was an accident, a medical examiner has said.

Ghislaine Maxwell has been denied bail after one of her accusers said Jeffrey Epstein would not have been able to abuse teenage girls without her.