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20/12/2012
42% Of Marriages End In Divorce
The number of divorces in England and Wales in 2011 was 117,558, a decrease of 1.7% since 2010, when there were 119,589 divorces, according to the Office for National Statistics.
The number of divorces in 2011 was highest among men and women aged 40 to 44.
Based on marriage, divorce and mortality statistics for 2010, it is estimated that the percentage of marriages ending in divorce is 42%, compared with 45% in 2005.
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The number of divorces in 2011 was highest among men and women aged 40 to 44.
Based on marriage, divorce and mortality statistics for 2010, it is estimated that the percentage of marriages ending in divorce is 42%, compared with 45% in 2005.
(CD)
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Coroner Pleads Guilty To Fraud
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29 November 2012
Small Earthquake Hits Cumbria
A small earthquake in Cumbria has been confirmed by the British Geological Survey (BGS). The 2.1-magnitude quake struck in Patterdale at 21:37 GMT on Wednesday, scientists report. The UK experiences about 20 earthquakes a year of a similar magnitude, the majority of which occur along the west coast.
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Man Guilty In Absence Of Attempted Fraud
A man who attempted to defraud and blackmail an 83-year old woman out of her lottery winnings has been found guilty on both counts at Southwark Crown Court, despite not being present for the trial.
Man Guilty In Absence Of Attempted Fraud
A man who attempted to defraud and blackmail an 83-year old woman out of her lottery winnings has been found guilty on both counts at Southwark Crown Court, despite not being present for the trial.
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