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Divorce rates in England and Wales are now at their lowest for nearly 30 years. Not since 1979 have so few couples got divorced. However, Relate suggests that the figure it only the tip of the iceberg, as it does not include co-habiting couples.

There is a very moving, and in-depth article here about Huntingdon's Disease. This disease, which strikes men and women in mid-life, hit the author at the age of 40, when she still had a young child. Since this disease runs in my family, it struck a personal note - my aunt died of this, and my cousin died of it last year. Well worth a read.

A group of Islamic scholars in Mauritania have issued a fatwa against female genital mutilation. They say the practice is not Islamic and should not be viewed as such, nor defended on those grounds.

Leading a sedentary lifestyle such as spending a lot of time watching television leads directly to increased strokes and heart attacks even if body weight remains normal, scientists now believe. It was formerly thought that obesity was key but it appears that it is the sedentary aspect of being a couch potato that is crucial.

Having a big bum and thighs is good for your health, according to recent findings. Hip fat mops up harmful fatty acids and contains an anti-inflammatory agent that stops arteries clogging, say scientists.