Demographers warn new births to hit lowest level since records began in 1899 as population crisis deepens

First, tech companies usurped the meaning of ‘friends’ and ‘connection’ — now they are coming for ‘companionship’

Volunteering has declined along with religion — it needs a revival

UK lender is latest major bank to retreat from sector in pivot towards lucrative corporate clients

Rate of increase in output expected to slow despite Berlin’s fiscal push, FT survey finds

Exploration falls to lowest level since oil and gas were discovered in UK basin 60 years ago

Jakarta and its sprawling environs’ 42mn inhabitants are now the most populous conurbation, according to the UN

Tariff deals with the US have bought time but investment momentum is elsewhere

Ukrainian president meets Canadian PM and holds call with European leaders before travelling to US

Crisis has laid bare the increasingly fraught relations between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi

Tireless dynamism has been fetishised by the likes of Donald Trump and Sanae Takaichi

In spite of efforts to bring it into the mainstream, the cryptocurrency remains one step removed from money

Rome and Madrid rewarded by investors for cutting deficits, while France and Germany look to borrow more

Companies including Marriott and Hilton push to improve perks and get more direct bookings

Sponsorships and collaborations soar even as industry slowdown spurs renewed focus on wealthiest customers

Explosion occurred during Friday prayers at Imam Ali bin Abi Talib mosque in Homs

Move would improve living standards, says TUC head Paul Nowak

US missile attacks on Christmas Day hit a part of Nigeria’s north-west that is almost entirely Muslim

For the first time, investors are talking about ‘US risk’

As well as being the dominant platform in podcasting and having a growing presence in live sport, it is now the leader in TV and streaming in the US

People used to seek sun, fresh air and respite — but we have forgotten the lost art of convalescence at our peril

Highest-ever number of megadeals lifts total value of M&A by 50% in 2025

Ukrainian leader says he expects to address the most sensitive parts of US peace plan, particularly security guarantees

Rightwing attacks on one of the world’s most visited cities at odds with reality, says mayor