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Divorce applications ‘highest for decade’ as no-fault law change brought in

Divorce applications have reached their highest level for a decade as no-fault legislation was introduced in England and Wales, figures show. There were 33,566 divorce applications in April to June – with the majority under the new legislation and ...

29 Sept 2022 at 16:20

Sean Bean feels people will relate to new drama about complications of marriage

Sean Bean feels people will be able to relate to his new role in a drama that explores the “complications of daily life” in a marriage. The Game of Thrones star, 63, plays Ian in the new BBC drama Marriage. Nicola Walker stars as his character’s ...

09 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Sean Bean: ‘A lot of men are made to feel like apologists for their sexuality’

Sean Bean has said “a lot of men these days are made to feel like apologists for their sexuality and their masculinity” while discussing his latest acting project. The 63-year-old British actor has starred in The Lord Of The Rings, Game Of ...

06 Aug 2022 at 14:44

Desmond Tutu’s daughter barred from officiating funeral by Church of England

The daughter of the late Desmond Tutu has reportedly been prohibited from leading her godfather’s funeral by the Church of England because she is married to a woman. Mpho Tutu van Furth, who is a practicing Anglican priest in the US, had ...

23 Sept 2022 at 06:03

Northern Ireland

Average age of NI brides and grooms up by seven years since 1991

The average ages of brides and grooms in Northern Ireland have risen by seven years in the last 30 years. Data published in the Registrar General’s annual report show the average ages of brides and grooms in 2021 were 33.4 and 35.4 ...

21 Sept 2022 at 11:49

Archbishop offers to meet Sandi Toksvig after same-sex marriage stance criticism

The Archbishop of Canterbury has branded threats to LGBTQ+ people “a sin” and offered to meet comedian Sandi Toksvig for coffee after she criticised the Anglican church’s stance on same-sex marriage. Justin Welby responded to the ...

04 Aug 2022 at 20:07

Archbishop ‘made horrible mistake’ on same-sex marriage, says Sandi Toksvig

Sandi Toksvig has said the lives of LGBTQ+ people are “at stake” after the Archbishop of Canterbury reaffirmed a 1998 Anglican declaration rejecting same-sex marriage. In an open letter published on Twitter on Wednesday night, ...

04 Aug 2022 at 12:21

Personal Finance

Couples urged to say ‘I do’ to marriage allowance

Married couples and those in civil partnerships are being urged to say “I do” to the marriage allowance. At the height of the wedding season, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding couples about the allowance, which ...

02 Aug 2022 at 14:33

Church of Scotland approves same-sex marriages

The Church of Scotland has voted to allow parish ministers and deacons to marry same-sex couples if they wish. At the 2022 General Assembly of the Church of Scotland on Monday, 274 commissioners voted in favour of the ...

23 May 2022 at 15:11

Marriage rates for opposite-sex couples drop to new record low

Marriage rates for opposite-sex couples in England and Wales fell to a new record low before the Covid-19 pandemic, figures show. There were 18.6 marriages per 1,000 unmarried men in 2019, along with 17.2 per 1,000 ...

19 May 2022 at 14:16

Health

Construction worker cannot wait to hear his fiancée’s wedding vows as she finally agrees to marry him after he has hearing aids fitted

It was music to the ears of a construction worker when his fiancée finally agreed to tie the knot as she had refused to marry him until he had hearing aids fitted fearing he would never hear the vows. Sarah Smart, ...

22 Mar 2022 at 08:25

Outdoor civil weddings and partnerships here to stay – Government

Outdoor weddings and civil partnerships are to be legalised permanently in England and Wales, the Government has announced. Since last summer, couples have been able to hold their civil wedding or ceremony ...

15 Mar 2022 at 01:25

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