Mothers in 30's Boost Population

The UK's population is growing as more women have babies in their 30's. The Office for National Statistics says an analysis of population and migration projections reveal a long term reversal in falling fertility. Previously published figures show two thirds of recent population rises are due to migration factors. The OHS says the UK is witnessing the fastest growth in population since the l960's and part of the jump is due to rising fertility among all women.

Thousands Pose UK Terror Threat

There are at least 2,000 people in the UK who pose a threat to national security because of their support for terrorism. Jonathan Evans, said there had been a rise of 400 since November 2006. He said children as young as 15 were being recruited for terrorist-related activity by al-Qaeda.Resources that could be devoted to counter-terrorism, were instead being used to protect the UK against spying by Russia, China, and others, he said.