Key Quotes for 2005

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Last update: Wednesday 25th March




In the year to April 2004 there were about 300 suspected cases of forced marriages in the UK and about 200 young people were rescued after approaching the authorities.
Social Issues	The Sentinel – 13th July 2005



Parties and barbecues have caused $423 million damage to gardens so far this year.
Money	The Sentinel – 5th July 2005



The average cost of a motor claim in 2003 was much higher for young drivers and men than for women.
Money	The Sentinel – 13th July 2005



More people traveled on buses and coaches last year than for a decade. There were 4.5 billion journeys made in 2004, a 2% increase on 2003 and the best figure for 10 years, a report from the Confederation of Passengers Transport showed.
Travel/Tourism	The Sentinel – 30th June 2005



In 2003 17 to 18 year old men were more than twice as likely to make an insurance claim as 30 – 59 year old men.
Odd Facts	The Sentinel – 13th July 2005



Children from single parent families are nine times more likely to live in a household where no one works than those from two parent families, according to new research conducted by the Department of Work and Pensions.
Family	The Sentinel – 29th June 2005



Last year 1227 car drivers aged 16 to 19 were killed or seriously injured in road accidents. This was out of a total of 11,040 car drivers killed or seriously injured.
Social Issues	The Sentinel – 13th July 2005



More than 100 victims of domestic violence have been forced to give evidence against their will in just one month.
Crime	The Sentinel – 29th June 2005



Teenage drivers are 10 times more likely to be killed or seriously injured while behind the wheel than motorists in their 40s.
Social Issues	The Sentinel – 13th July 2005



People called David are more likely to earn over £100-000 a year than those with other names research has shown. Those called John and Michael are also likely to command a six figure salary.
Odd Facts	The Sentinel – 29th June 2005



In 2004 the total number of deaths on Britain’s roads fell by 8%. But the number of 16-19 year-old drivers and passengers rose by 12%.
Social Issues	The Sentinel – 13th July 2005



Britons produce mind-boggling quantities of rubbish – around 434 million tons each year – and nearly 75% of that goes to landfill.
Environment	The Independent – 8th July 2005



At present the over 50s outnumber the under 16s by almost two to one by 2041 there will be more over-65s than under-20s.
Social Issues	The Universe – 17th July 2005



As many as 15% of women drivers never check their tyres and 7% of motorists only make checks once a year an RAC Foundation survey showed. Only 4% of motorists check their tyres each journey and only 21% do it every week. Half the women drivers questioned did not know the recommended pressures for their car tyres.
Odd Facts	The Sentinel – 11th July 2005



The rise in life expectancy means that a man retiring at 65 in 1981 could expect to reach 78 by 2001. This had risen to 81; by 2021 it could be 83. For women at 65, life expectancy is higher; in 1981 it was 82, in 2001 84 and by 2021 it is expected to reach 88.
Social Issues	The Universe – 17th July 2005

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