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New major research has found that cases of several different types of cancer have risen sharply among young people in England, the United States, and the Netherlands. Researchers are not exactly sure why there has been such an increase, but say it could be linked to a growing rate of obesity, poor diets and a lack of exercise.
Colorectal cancer in young people is often diagnosed at an advanced stage, with researchers finding most patients age 21 or younger already had Stage III or IV disease. Because symptoms like rectal bleeding, weight loss, abdominal pain, and bowel changes may be overlooked, researchers are calling for greater vigilance.
For Pacific island nations, climate change is no distant threat. As seas rise, they're bringing the real-time consequences of a warming planet directly to world leaders in Tuvalu.
The Ku Klux Klan says support for its message is growing as it seeks to rebrand around family and faith.
Around 1.5 million Latvians are eligible to vote in an election which has been dominated by national security concerns and rising living costs. Four Eurofighter jets are on NATO deployment over Latvia during the poll.
Households across Northern Ireland face increasing pressure on the cost of living as energy price hikes have come into effect.
Rising goods and fuel costs are cited as key factors in the sharp drop in consumer confidence.
Gold hits seven-week low; silver follows suit and records a nearly 5 percent loss.
Welsh 400m athlete Charlotte Henrich has her sights set on Los Angeles having found her confidence with a breakthrough summer in 2026.
The war on Iran is raising the cost of living in Nigeria.
Bond yields have spiked due to expectations of persistent inflation and further interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve, which may impact auto loan rates.
Business owners say higher fuel costs are creating challenges on several fronts.
The BBC visits Inner Mongolia, an unlikely frontier in Beijing's AI race with Washington.
Renewed fighting could drive 10,000 across the Red Sea and displace more than 230,000 internally, UNHCR says.
A business says fuel duty will need to be cut by 30p to 50p per litre to help.
Rising electricity demand, shocks in energy security and climate commitments are reviving long-stalled plans for nuclear power across Southeast Asia. But proponents of nuclear energy still face major obstacles.
Cancer rates are rising in adults under 55, and new research suggests accelerated biological aging may be one piece of the puzzle. Scientists found that people from more recent generations tended to have bodies that appeared biologically older than those of earlier generations at the same chronological age. Greater biological age acceleration was linked to a higher risk of early onset cancers, with specific patterns seen for lung, gastrointestinal, uterine and colorectal cancers.
Rising temperatures are increasing the risk of floods and avalanches in mountain regions. The disaster in Nepal and Tibet shows the urgent need for solutions, and the tools that could help save lives.
The BBC’s Samira Hussain explains why some could see increased interest rates for mortgages and business loans.
