The Christian research group Theos claims that "even amongst atheists, the most sceptical group in the population, nearly a quarter (23%) believe in the human soul, 15% in life after death, and 14% in reincarnation".

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Warning signs and a life ring have been installed next a weir after the death of a teenager on the River Avon.

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After this, and the earlier death of Lady Sybil, it appears no life is brought into the world of Downton without the loss of another.

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The life insurance yields are a bit better if death occurs before and a bit weaker if it occurs after life expectancy.

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Later in life, after the death of Dr Wills, she married Peterborough architect Allan Ruddle and until July 2011 had lived in her own home in the city with full-time carers.

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The government has published national figures covering 64 areas including death rates after operations, life expectancy, and from major diseases.

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Maybe, but this seeming life-after-death underscores the importance of how we manage our digital profile in the here and now.

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