Falling marriage and birth rates have long been an issue in South Korea. Despite the recent rise in matchmaking services, the numbers remain at record lows so the government is now hosting its own. In 2023, the number of marriages was 40% lower compared to a decade ago. The country’s total fertility rate - the average number of children a woman will have in her reproductive years - hit an all-time low of 0.72, the lowest in the world. Experts attribute these figures to South Korea's long working hours, which in 2017 were the second highest globally after Mexico. Poor work-life balance, high housing prices and costly childcare also make it challenging for women to return to work after childbirth. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #SouthKorea #BBCNews

A man has been arrested in New York in connection with the death of a woman who was set on fire on a subway train in Brooklyn. The woman, who has not been named, was on a stationary train when she was approached by a man who used a lighter to ignite her clothing. Although officers extinguished the flames, the victim died at the scene. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch described Sunday's incident as "one of the most depraved crimes one person could possibly commit against another human being". The man, who has not been publicly identified, emigrated from Guatemala to the US in 2018, NYPD's Joseph Gulotta said. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #NewYork #US #BBCNews

Since Syria's President Bashar al-Assad was overthrown, several European countries including Germany, UK and Denmark have paused asylum applications from Syria. More than one million people who fled Syria during the civil war are currently living in the EU. BBC's special correspondent Fergal Keane speaks to some of those he first met after they fled their homes in the early days of the conflict. Warning: Distressing content. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Syria #BBCNews

Today, we look at the most significant events in UK politics in 2024. Adam is joined by Laura and Chris to talk about the events in 2024 that dominated the news headlines. They look back at the Rwanda bill, the Conservative leadership election, Labour’s freebies row and the summer riots. And they talk about the political leadership changes across the UK with new first ministers in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #BBCNewscast Chapters: 00:00 Who’s in charge across the UK at the end of the year 02:00 When will the UK general election be called 03:31 How foreign policy dominated in 2024 07:52 Immigration and illegal immigration 11:20 Conservative leadership contest 15:01 Keir Starmer’s first months in office 33:20 Plans for 2025

German authorities are facing questions about security and what they knew about the suspect accused of driving a car into Magdeburg Christmas market. Five people were killed and more than 200 were left injured following the attack, with the suspect said to have used an access lane for emergency vehicles to enter the market. On a visit on Saturday, politicians were heckled by members of the public, some seemingly outraged by what was criticised as a security lapse. German authorities have defended the market's layout and security. The suspect has been ordered into pre-trial detention on counts of murder, attempted murder and dangerous bodily harm. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Magdeburg #Germany #BBCNews

In Syria, Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham or HTS’ takeover has sparked concerns for ethnic and religious minorities. HTS is a Sunni Muslim group, and its leaders Ahmad Al-Sharra has a jihadist past. Minorities say they are worried about Islamic rule, and those from Bashar Al-Assad’s Alawite community are worried their might be retribution against them. The BBC’s Yogita Limaye reports from Damascus with Aamir Peerzada and Sanjay Ganguly. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #BBCNews

A local fire brigade has paid tribute to a nine-year-old killed in an attack on a German Christmas market. André Gleißner died after a car drove into a crowd of shoppers at the market in Magdeburg on Friday evening, according to the Schöppenstedt fire department. Four women, aged 45, 52, 67 and 75, also died in the attack. Authorities are holding a suspect identified as Taleb al-Abdulmohsen on counts of murder, attempted murder and dangerous bodily harm. He is a 50-year-old Saudi-born psychiatrist who lives in Bernburg, around 40km (25 miles) south of Magdeburg. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Magdeburg #Germany #BBCNews

Troy Baker, one of the world's best-known video game actors, has said stepping into the lead role of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was daunting. Baker who has more than 400 acting credits to his name said he “felt the weight of what this character meant”. But the weight of expectation isn't only resting on the actor’s shoulders - anticipation for Indiana Jones's first video game outing in over 15 years is high. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #TroyBaker #Gaming #IndianaJonesAndTheGreatCircle #BBCNews

Blake Lively has filed a legal complaint against It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment and a campaign to "destroy" her reputation. According to the legal filing, she accuses Baldoni and his team of attacking her public image, following a meeting to address "repeated sexual harassment and other disturbing behavior" by Baldoni and a producer on the movie. In the legal complaint, Lively's lawyers allege that they engaged in "inappropriate and unwelcome behavior towards Lively and others on the set of It Ends With Us". Baldoni's legal team told the BBC the allegations are "categorically false" and said they hired a crisis manager because Lively had threatened to derail the film unless her demands were met. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #ItEndWithUs #BlakeLively #BBCNews

Former Great Britain track cyclist Sir Chris Hoy won six Olympic golds between 2004 and 2012 - the second highest total by any British Olympian behind Sir Jason Kenny's tally of seven. The Olympic champion retired from cycling in 2013, but in his career spanning many years he has seen technology shift in his sport. Now, Sir Chris Hoy chats to Alasdair Keane about his passion for bike technology - and what it means for the future of the sport. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #ChrisHoy #Cycling #BBCNews

German authorities are facing questions about security and what they knew about the suspect accused of using an access lane for emergency vehicles to drive into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, killing five people and injuring more than 200. On a visit on Saturday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, ministers and regional political leaders were heckled by members of the public, some seemingly outraged by what was criticised as a security lapse. German authorities have defended the market's layout and security. The suspect has been named in local media as Taleb al-Abdulmohsen, a 50-year-old Saudi citizen who arrived in Germany in 2006 and had worked as a doctor. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Magdeburg #Germany #BBCNews

The Israeli military has carried out a wave of attacks across the Gaza Strip, hitting targets in Gaza City, Rafah and Khan Younis. A school sheltering displaced families and the Kamal Adwan Hospital, in northern Gaza, were among the sites hit, killing at least 28 Palestinians overnight and into recent hours. It comes as mediators try to secure a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Hamas officials say a deal is closer than ever if Israel does not impose new conditions. Concerning the strike on the school, the Israeli military said that the school was a command and control centre being used by Hamas. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Gaza #Israel #BBCNews

A nine-year-old-child is among those who were killed when a car drove into crowds at a Christmas market in Germany, officials say. Four adults were killed and 200 people were injured when the suspect entered the market through an entrance reserved for ambulances and other emergency vehicles. The BBC understands that the suspect in the Magdeburg attack is a man called Taleb al-Abdulmohsen. While the motive is still unclear, prosecutors say it's linked to "dissatisfaction with the treatment of refugees from Saudi Arabia in Germany". Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Germany #BBCNews

Five people, including a child, have been killed after a car drove into crowds at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg. The suspect, a 50-year-old Saudi psychiatrist, holds "Islamophobic" views, according to Germany's interior minister. However, the motive behind the attack is still unclear. The head of Germany's police union says security at events in Germany "must be intensified" with more police, barriers and surveillance cameras. The BBC's Anna Foster is in Madgeburg talking to locals about the effect the attack has had on the city. Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #Germany #BBCNews