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‘Now there are people who are willing to pay’: the rise of private mothers groups

In Australia there are free, universal services for new parents. So why are paid-for groups and programs becoming more common?

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2024

West 'baby bust' warning: Tumbling fertility rates will leave countries with shrinking population, says new study

In Western Europe, the total fertility rate – the average number of children born to women of childbearing age – is predicted to be 1.44 in 2050, dropping to 1.37 in 2100

Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2024

Global fertility rate to plunge by end of century, study says

The population of almost every country will be shrinking by the end of the century, according to a major study that attempts to forecast the future for the world’s populations and warns of the impacts on economies and geopolitics.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 21, 2024

Leading Family Business Consultant Doug Gray, PhD, Publishes The Success Playbook For NextGen Family Business Leaders

Dr. Doug Gray, a seasoned leadership consultant specializing in family businesses, highlights the widespread uncertainty among leaders regarding the successful transfer of financial and capital assets to the next generation.

International Business Times · Mar 20, 2024

World’s happiest countries for 2024 revealed - as UK slips to 20th place

Marked drop in wellbeing for young people causes several European countries to fall in happiness rankings

Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2024

Government has brought adult social care in England ‘to its knees’, MPs say

Damning report on long-term care system blames uneven funding and a lack of a plan for failure

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024

Return to licence system would drive up organ donors

Reintroducing organ and tissue donor registration as part of the driver's licence system could boost the number of donors in Victoria.

AAP · Mar 20, 2024

Australia's healthcare system 'groaning at the seams'

A new push to better use the skills of Australia's nurses and midwives aims to increase access to health care for regional and rural patients.

AAP · Mar 20, 2024

Finland Is World's Happiest Country For Seventh Year: Study

Finland remained the world's happiest country for a seventh straight year in an annual UN sponsored World Happiness Report published on Wednesday.

International Business Times · Mar 20, 2024

Young people becoming less happy than older generations, research shows

Report finds falling happiness among youth of North America and western Europe, but rise in sub-Saharan Africa and eastern Europe

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2024