UK fertility rates fall to historic lows despite slight rise in births
The Guardian - 27-Aug-2025Record-low fertility raises concerns over ageing population and economic stability
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Education reporter at Guardian, journalist and editor, who is interested in education, society, politics, policy, culture and travel. She writes and reports education news, with a focus on students and universities and edits the University Guide supplement for the newspaper. She regularly speak at events, in podcasts and in radio and television news interviews.
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