Two years ago, a study led by the University of Washington's Christopher Murray also looked at county-level death rates.

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The amount of waste from households in Somerset has fallen to its lowest level since the 1980s, the county's waste and recycling service has said.

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Mark Ramprakash is one of the most successful batsmen at county level, and he knows what it's like to face South Africa in a Test match.

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