Panic in China as birth rate hits record low despite major campaign | World | News

China’s birth rates dropped to a record low last year, despite a desperate government campaign to boost the number of young people marrying and having children. Data released by officials on Monday showed that the country’s birth rate had fallen to 5.63 per 1,000 people, while its death rate rose to 8.04 per 1,000 people – the highest More...

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Monday, January 19th, 2026

Ukraine ‘delaying’ new orders for advanced drones after ‘only 1 in 4 launch’ | World | News

A Helsing HX-2 strike drone on display at an arms fair in London (Image: Getty) Ukraine is said to be ‘holding off’ from placing more orders for strike drones from a German defence manufacturer after encountering More...

Monday, January 19th, 2026

Blow for Donald Trump as scientists discover Greenland’s ‘Achilles heel’ | World | News

Donald Trump’s plans to annex Greenland, in part for its natural resources, could be hindered by new research on the island’s geological makeup. The US President has said he is 100% committed to hitting More...

Monday, January 19th, 2026

Panic in Majorca as ‘1 in 10 bars’ to close as tourists spend more on flights and hotels | World | News

The outlook is bleak for the bar and restaurant sector in the Balearic Islands this year. (Image: Getty) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. More...

Monday, January 19th, 2026

Horror mass grave of 21 migrants discovered after they tried to flee Africa for Europe | World | News

A mass grave containing the remains of 21 individuals has been uncovered, believed to be migrants, Libya’s Attorney General’s Office announced on Friday (January 16). A prosecutor at the Benghazi Attorney More...

Monday, January 19th, 2026

Shark attack leaves boy, 12, fighting for his life after surfer suffers critical injuries | World | News

Two people are battling critically injuries after separate shark attacks in Sydney, Australia. A 12-year-old boy was attacked and is fighting for his life in the third incident in two days. Reports say the boy More...

Monday, January 19th, 2026

Hudsonville crash: Horror I-196 crash on motorway sparks 100 car pile up | World | News

A huge 100-vehicle pile-up has caused chaos on a motorway in Canada as emergency services race to the scene. The massive pileup along westbound I-196 near Hudsonville is thought to have occured at approximately More...

Monday, January 19th, 2026

Denmark slams Trump's 'violent' Greenland invasion threats as talks 'blow up'

Denmark’s Foreign Minister has raged at the US.  More...

Monday, January 19th, 2026

Foreign Office issues new travel warning to Brits in Spain | World | News

The Foreign Office has issued a new travel warning to Brits in Spain a day after two high‑speed trains collided near Adamuz, in the province of Córdoba in Andalusia.  At least 39 people have been killed and More...

Monday, January 19th, 2026

Soaring costs on popular European island ‘scaring away UK retirees’ | World | News

Soaring living costs are making Majorca an increasingly unattainable destination for European pensioners, with experts warning that only the wealthiest retirees can now afford to live on the island. For decades, More...