The Age

Defence Secretary John Healey is set to use a UK Labour conference speech to promise a 'new age of industrialisation' for Britain. The pledge is expected to centre on boosting domestic defence manufacturing and industrial investment, and is drawing attention as part of the government's economic messaging at the annual party conference.

Baby boomers are increasingly choosing to stay in their own homes as they age rather than move to retirement facilities, and many are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars renovating their houses to make that possible. The trend toward 'aging in place' is driving a wave of home improvement spending, with renovations aimed at accessibility and long-term comfort.

US Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued guidance answering how age 'under 21 years' is determined for immigration purposes. The question matters because age thresholds govern eligibility for certain statuses, including protections that allow children to remain eligible after long processing delays. The guidance addresses how birthdays and filing dates are counted, a detail that has produced inconsistent outcomes for applicants.

Bob Pettit, the Hall of Fame forward who became the NBA's first Most Valuable Player in the 1955-56 season, has died at the age of 93. Pettit starred for the St. Louis Hawks, winning a championship in 1958 and dominating an era before NBA games were regularly televised. Tributes are honoring him as one of the game's pioneering greats.

Congress has passed a law requiring AM radios to be installed in all new vehicles sold in the United States. The move follows automakers, including several electric vehicle manufacturers, dropping AM radio from newer models over interference concerns. Supporters argue AM radio remains a critical channel for emergency alerts, especially in rural areas, while critics question mandating aging technology in modern cars.

The rapidly growing longevity industry is expanding faster than the scientific evidence supporting its anti-ageing claims, Al Jazeera reports. Consumption of supplements, therapies and interventions marketed as life-extending is accelerating, while researchers caution that proven methods remain limited to established basics like exercise, diet and sleep. The report raises concerns about hype, cost and unproven treatments.

A new Norwegian science study reports that children and teenagers aged 9 to 18 are increasingly turning to AI chatbots instead of Google for information and everyday questions. Researchers say the shift is happening fast, but its consequences for how young people learn, judge sources and handle misinformation are still largely unknown, prompting calls for closer attention from educators and parents.

JJ Gabriel, one of Manchester United's most promising young players, is at the centre of an intensifying fight among Premier League clubs to sign and keep top academy talent. ESPN describes the recruitment and retention of elite youngsters as a 'nightmare' battle, with clubs competing fiercely for players from increasingly young ages.

Ontario is rolling out its fall Covid-19 and influenza vaccination campaign beginning September 28, with priority access for higher-risk groups. Those eligible first include hospitalized patients, hospital staff, people aged 65 and older, and residents and staff of long-term care homes, retirement homes and similar settings. Broader eligibility is expected to follow as the campaign expands in the weeks ahead.

Researchers are examining whether participants' age may help explain why psychedelic studies reach different conclusions. Older adults may respond differently to psychedelic therapies than younger participants, which could account for variability across trials. The question matters as psychedelics move closer to regulated clinical use for depression and other mental health conditions.

Barclays analysts say labor-market pressures are set to persist as immigration slows and populations age, tightening the supply of workers in many economies. The bank's analysis points to structural worker shortages rather than a temporary squeeze. The report has been picked up by financial outlets including Investing.com and Yahoo Finance UK, feeding into ongoing debate about immigration policy and demographic decline.

Amazon Web Services has introduced CloudWatch Omni, an observability tool aimed at answering why AI agents took the actions they did. The product targets explainability and auditability in agentic AI systems, one of the hardest open problems for enterprises deploying autonomous agents, and is drawing attention as a step toward making agent behavior traceable.

New Zealand's Accident Compensation Corporation has successfully defended its policy of cutting off weekly compensation at age 65. A legal challenge argued the rule amounted to unlawful age discrimination, but the courts have upheld the long-standing boundary. The ruling preserves the existing entitlement framework for injured workers, while reigniting debate about whether retirees injured before 65 should continue receiving support.