You often hear of couples who have stayed together “for the sake of the kids”; rarely do you hear people say they have decided to split up for their children’s sake. But Gavin Henson, the Welsh rugby player, said just that this week. He and fiancée Charlotte Church, who have two young children together, broke up earlier this year because they didn’t want to “ruin” the youngsters’ lives.   more »

One in five married people is in love with someone other than their partner – most likely a friend or work colleague. These rather unromantic statistics come from a survey of 3,000 people, which also found that one in four is not entirely happy in their present relationship. Even those extremely content with their spouse admitted to sometimes having feelings for someone else – 50 per cent say they’ve been attracted to or felt affection for a third party. One in six of those who fall for another will embark on an affair.   more »

An increasing number of entrepreneurs are putting off formally ending their marriages because they believe a divorce settlement will be the “final nail in the coffin” for businesses that have fallen victim to the economic downturn.   more »

Nearly one in three children is living with only one of their parents. Researchers have found there are nearly 3.8 million such children in this country, the great majority of them in single-parent families. More than half rarely see their missing parent, according to a study published this week by the Office for National Statistics.   more »