China’s population declines for second straight year

From the BBC World Service: Data released on Wednesday showed that China had a population of 1.4 billion at the end of 2023 — a 2.08 million decrease from 2022. The decline underscores concerns about the future growth of the world’s second largest economy. Then, the U.K.’s Post Office scandal rumbles on, and pricey, high-tech sneakers for runners becomes a big business.