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What will Japan do with all of its empty ‘ghost’ homes?

With more than 20% of its population aged 70 and older and the birth rate declining, Japan has a property problem: there are more homes than people to live in them.

23 February 2022
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Why it takes a village to raise a mother

25 Aug 2023
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The science behind healthy baby sleep

13 Jan 2023
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Is it still unusual to have a male nanny?

7 Nov 2022
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How societal pressures shape motherhood

20 Apr 2022
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How motherhood changes the brain

23 Feb 2022
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Motherhood: 'Almost everything changes during this time'

23 Feb 2022
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'My mother's fertility doctor is my father'

'My mother's fertility doctor is my father'

23 Feb 2022
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Adopting in the age of opioids

Adopting a child in the age of opioids

23 Feb 2022
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Double agent

'I discovered my father was a spy'

23 Feb 2022
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The family that decided to go off-grid in the Pyrenees

23 Feb 2022
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How to gain back control as a parent

23 Feb 2022
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TradWife: 'Submitting to my husband like it's 1959'

'Why I submit to my husband like it's 1959'

23 Feb 2022
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Is it better to be the eldest child?

23 Feb 2022
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The country where mothers win medals for having more kids

23 Feb 2022
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Finland's €10,000 babies

The surprising reason Finland is paying citizens thousands

23 Feb 2022
Family
After years searching, I found my sister next door

After years searching, I found my sister next door

23 Feb 2022
Family
Meet the parents raising a child with no gender

The parents keeping their child's sex a secret

23 Feb 2022
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‘My mum's meeting my dad for the first time’

‘My mum's meeting my dad for the first time’

23 Feb 2022
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The dad who gave birth

How one man gave birth to his own baby

23 Feb 2022
Family
‘My mum's meeting my dad for the first time’

‘My mum's meeting my dad for the first time’

23 Feb 2022
Family

How do you make alcohol-free beer?

The science behind brewing tastier non-alcoholic beer

UK brewery Wiper and True shows the BBC's Tech Now team a pioneering technique to craft alcohol-free beer.

1 day ago
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An ancient Mexican temple built to honour a serpent God

The ancient Mexican temple built to honour a serpent God

The Travel Show takes in the magical Mayan ruins of the Temple of Kukulcan in Mexico.

3 days ago
The Travel Show
Markets muted amid Middle East conflict

Markets muted amid Middle East conflict - 18 Jun 2025

Global investment expert says markets are in a 'wait and see mode' amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.

3 days ago
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Even giant dinosaurs have a soft spot

Even giant dinosaurs have a soft spot

Disturbing the sleep of a Spinosaurus is a dangerous move, unless you're his family.

3 days ago
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Expert: US economy is resilient

Expert says there is resilience in US economy - 17 Jun 2025

Despite economic concerns, the market should remain buoyant.

4 days ago
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Watch a baby elephant learn how to walk

Baby elephant takes a muddy tumble

Watch a funny fall turn serious as mum Cyclone steps in to protect her calf from a clumsy big brother.

4 days ago
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US opens higher as crude prices ease

US shares open higher as crude prices ease - 16 Jun 2025

Expert says the Israel-Iran conflict is unlikely to cause big disruptions to the oil market.

5 days ago
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The European city ranking surprisingly high in sex positivity

The most surprising sex positive city in Europe

Forget Berlin and Paris. This German city quietly champions free love in a way you wouldn't expect.

5 days ago
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Oil prices soar after Israel’s strike

Oil prices soar after Israel strikes on Iran - 13 Jun 2025

Energy expert talks about the market's reactions to the attack.

13 Jun 2025
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How to ‘talk to the dead’

How 'griefbots' allow people to 'talk to the dead'

Tech Now explores the growing trend of 'griefbots' or 'deadbots' that allow people to 'talk to the dead'.

13 Jun 2025
Tech Now
Six food swaps for a healthier life

Simple tips for cutting back on ultra-processed foods

Ultra-processed foods are everywhere and their convenience is hard to beat. Is it possible to avoid them?

12 Jun 2025
Health Decoded
Latest inflation figures “good news” for markets

New inflation figures 'good news' for markets - 11 Jun 2025

David Laut, CIO at Abound Financial, says investors should take comfort in the latest CPI inflation figure. 

11 Jun 2025
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Listen to the Sun like never before

Listen to the Sun like never before

A Nasa exhibit lets you hear the Sun's raw power, turning solar data into an unforgettable soundscape.

11 Jun 2025
Space
Clever baby otter uses rock to open mussel

Clever baby otter uses rock to open mussel

They are one of the few animals to master tool use and this clever pup needs to learn to be less dependent.

10 Jun 2025
Natural wonders
Market pressure as US-China resume trade talks - 9 Jun 2025

Pressure on as US-China resume trade talks - 9 Jun 2025

Markets react well as negotiators from Washington and Beijing meet in London to find a way forward.

9 Jun 2025
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A new golden era for opera begins at the Met

A new golden era for opera begins at the Met

Discover how New York's Metropolitan Opera is on a mission to redefine the art form for a new generation.

9 Jun 2025
Arts in Motion
Markets up on positive job numbers

Markets up on positive job numbers - 6 June 2025

Expert says the data shows solid growth in the labour market, particularly in the private sector.

6 Jun 2025
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Inside one of the world's most advanced supercomputers

Inside one of the world's most advanced supercomputers

BBC Tech Now explores how the latest generation of high-performance computing stays cool. 

6 Jun 2025
Tech Now
Markets flat on reports of Xi-Trump call

Markets flat on report of Xi-Trump call - 5 Jun 2025

Jim Thorne from Wellington-Altus Private Wealth says a US and China trade deal will happen.

5 Jun 2025
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Why statistics fail to cure flying fears

Why do flying fears persist despite falling accident rates? Learn tips to conquer your anxiety.

5 Jun 2025
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