This is putting young people at greater risk of sexually transmitted infections, unsafe abortions and unplanned pregnancies. The new data was published as part of the multi-part Health Behaviour in School-aged Children study, which surveyed over 242,000 15-year-olds across 42 countries in Europe, central Asia, and Canada from 2014 to 2022. ‘Pervasive’ decrease in condom use … Read more
António Guterres is there to take part in celebrations to mark 25 years on Friday since the country’s vote for independence, which was organised by the UN mission in what was then East Timor. Independence duly came in 2002 following months of violence and destruction that ended years of rule by first Portugal and then … Read more
Ageas’ wholly owned broking subsidiary Ageas Retail grew post-tax profit by 20% in 2023 to £6.5m, switching back to growth after declining in 2022. The result for the home, motor and travel insurance broker, which operates under a variety of brands including Ageas Direct and Rias, came as revenue rose year-on-year by 3.1% to £75.57m. … Read more
The number of buildings insurance complaints filed to the Financial Ombudsman Service hit a record quarterly high of 2001 between April and June. The FOS flagged the more third parties involved in a claim, the higher the chance of poor communication, delays and consumer dissatisfaction Cases were up by 13% compared with the same period … Read more
Australian athletes enjoyed a hugely successful Olympics in Paris, winning a total of 52 medals and 17 golds – a feat the sports-loving nation is looking to replicate as the Paralympics get under way this week. FRANCE 24 speaks to Sam Mostyn, Australia’s governor-general, about the significance of the Games in Australia and what lessons can … Read more