A rise in the number of single people is becoming a key driver of falling birth rates
Money can buy you some happiness, but less than you might think
Small countries have the best outcomes, while the few giants shape the globe
Demography is destiny
Housing costs, career focus and access to IVF has driven people to delay parenthood in the capital
Research increases scrutiny over levels of state support for adults who look after children and elderly relatives
Migration nation
The profession is finding it harder to attract and retain staff — a key factor in the quality of inspections
A significant birthday feels less so in a country that has become a global pioneer of ageing — for better and for worse
Western rationalists have always assumed that atheism is the logical end point of prosperity. But I’m no longer so sure
The country’s loss of human capital underscores systemic problems
From Berlin to New York, clubbers in the world’s party capitals are heading home earlier
Big inheritances are set to transform economies, markets and society
The title of Charli XCX’s hit album heralded the return of recession pop and a new vibe for Gen Z
Women receive cold-calls about family planning and universities asked to offer ‘love courses’ to tackle demographic crisis
Europe’s most populous country sees fertility rates fall below crucial threshold of 1.4
Last year, a third more tenancies were awarded to new entrants than 10 years ago. Many are breaking the rules, and promising to restore not just soil health, but the value of the industry
Retailer taps nostalgia to sell toys to ageing market and counter falling demand for kids’ products
Test your knowledge on trends from hybrid schedules to AI hiring
Schools need to prepare pupils for the digital financial future that awaits them
We are now a tribe, turbo-charged by friendship — and a lot of righteous anger
Britain’s illness-related inactivity crisis looks increasingly like a mirage
Dearth of children expected to heap pressure on state finances
Gen Z workers posting redundancy videos are trending — but can harm their future prospects
Parental support has effects well beyond getting on the housing ladder
