Rise in births to non-Japanese comes as politicians keep dodging the choice between economic decline and a more diverse population
Hamas accused of breaching agreement by withholding bodies of hostages but Palestinian militants say they face obstacles in retrieving them
The late singer may have suffered from setbacks and only released three studio albums, but the range he displayed in
Observers and opposition says prosecution of Riek Machar for crimes in relation to attack by rebel militia puts peace deal
Counter-terror laws being ‘weaponised’ against pro-Palestine groups in UK, US, France and Germany, says FIDH The right to protest has
Unemployment rate rises slightly to 4.8% but ONS says falls in and payroll numbers and vacancies are levelling off Business
UK and French organisations file legal challenge against July agreement to swap asylum seekers Fifteen French and UK human rights
Daniel Evans says young drama graduates who learned voice work online missed out on the physical presence of theatre training
Thorny questions such as whether Hamas will disarm and who will govern Gaza are still to be answered, highlighting fragility
Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation finds The flood-prone