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| Tailgating is the biggest cause of road rage on motorways. A survey also found that 84% of drivers ignore the 70mph motorway speed limit. | |
| Odd Facts | The Sentinel – 24th April 2006 |
| Shift workers still account for one in seven of the workforce, the same 20 years ago, despite the decline in manufacturing. The typical shift worker is still more likely to be a male factory operative even though the nature of British industry has changed over the past few decades. | |
| Work/Employment | The Sentinel – 21st April 2006 |
| One in six armchair football fans have been injured following loungeside celebrations. The supporters sustained their wounds jumping off the sofa to cheer goals scored by their team, with injuries including carpet burns and concussion. | |
| Odd Facts | The Sentinel – 20th April 2006 |
| The number of people being executed around the world dropped substantially last year. But at least 2,148 prisoners were executed, with another 20,000 on death row. | |
| World Issues | The Sentinel – 20th April 2006 |
| Prospective fathers would prefer their children to become successful in business rather than find fame at soccer or pop music. The poll of 500 expectant dads found that most wanted their sons or daughters to go into industry. | |
| Young People | The Sentinel – 20th April 2006 |
| Almost two thirds of burglary victims are in their homes while the crime is taking place. The research by Victim Support also found a quarter of people had been burgled more than one in their current home. | |
| Crime | The Sentinel – 20th April 2006 |
| The number of refugees has fallen to its lowest point for a quarter of a century, according to the United Nations refugee agency. The return of millions to nations such as Afghanistan, Angola, and Sierra Leone means the 9.2 million refugees globally was the lowest in 25 years. | |
| Social Issues | The Sentinel – 19th April 2006 |
| This year, 750,000 children are likely to face violence before they even walk out of their front door. | |
| Young People | Barnardo's - May 2006 |
| The poll by Christian Connections showed 46% of singletons pine for the idyllic lifestyle of a rural rectory, cucumber sandwiches and vicarage tea parties. When asked in the poll if they would like to marry a vicar or church minister they responded “I would love to.” A further 38% of the 304 people questioned said they would consider marrying a vicar if the right one came along, while just 7% would definitely resist. | |
| Odd Facts | The Church of England Newspaper – 14th April 2006 |
| A survey has found that 71% of the population agreed Christianity should be taught in school and that Wales is the most God fearing region of the UK. Three in four churchgoers said they were happy with life compared to 54% of people who never attend a service. Further studies revealed that amongst evangelical Christians the happiness percentage rose to over 80. | |
| Church | The Church of England Newspaper – 14th April 2006 |
| A poll by Friends of the Earth shows that four out of five adults (81%) want new rules put in place to protect farmers in their dealings with big supermarkets. Furthermore, two thirds (65%) think that British farmers are not being paid enough for the food they produce. | |
| Food and Drink | The War Cry – 15th April 2006 |
| Britons are blowing money they receive through bonuses, inheritance and redundancy pay on holidays, new cars and luxuries. | |
| Money | The Sentinel – 13th April 2006 |
| One in four first time buyers are delaying buying a property until they have a long term partner, with many viewing a mortgage as a symbol of commitment. | |
| Housing | The Sentinel – 13th April 2006 |
| Bicycle theft has increased by nearly 10% since 2001, with thieves now riding off with £113 million worth of bikes a year. Half a million bikes are stolen in the UK each year. | |
| The Sentinel – 12th April 2006 | |
| Young people are unable to carry out basic household tasks such as wiring plugs or sewing a hem. Nearly half of people aged under 30 would struggle to wallpaper a room, while 27% could not sew a hem and 26% do not know how to wire a plug. | |
| Young People | The Sentinel – 11th April 2006 |
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