Ageing population

China's birth rate hits record low as population continues to shrink

Beijing has been trying hard to encourage more young people to marry and have children.

A business consultant urges employers to hire older people as the island's workforce ages.

Chief minister de Sausmarez has pledged to talk to people to understand their concerns.

Housing Minister Sam Mézec says fewer births and an ageing population poses a huge challenges.

A report shows millions of pounds of untapped revenue could be released by boosting the workforce.

Official figures show that the birth rate in England and Wales went up for the first time since 2021.

Residents in the Channel Island say they fear for the island's future without more young people.

Dorothy Shenton says she is never lonely and her phone never stops ringing thanks to the group.

Projections suggest the UK population could grow by almost five million over the next decade.

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