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Rate declines for 15th consecutive month across 38 OECD countries from 6.3% in January to 5.3% in February

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Improving schools is first challenge for new first minister, Vaughan Gething, as IFS study shows lower attainment is not due to poverty

Beer, wine and spirits are all treated differently under Australia’s ‘patchwork’ of alcohol taxes – and public health experts say the system needs an overhaul

Australia's eSafety Commissioner has put social media giants including YouTube, Meta, X and Telegram on notice over the online radicalisation threat.

Mauritius promotes transparency in financial services, seeks investments from India, and acts as a platform for Indian companies in Africa.

On this year’s International Women’s Day, Ireland votes on whether to remove the decades-old ‘women in the home’ clause from its constitution, alongside a second referendum on revising the definition of family. Despite a desire to remove the gendered and outdated language of the 'women in the home' clause, concern…

In 2020, there were 67 medical device trials in Latin America, a 67.5% increase from 40 in 2017.

Ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, along with the extension of oil production cuts, are contributing to the positive sentiment surrounding the energy industry's prospects. Given their discounted valuation, investors could consider buying fundamentally strong energy stocks Select Water Solutions (WTTR), Unit (UNTC), and Adams Resources & Energy (AE). Keep…