AND PEOPLE THINK PD JAMES WRITES FICTION:

Britain becoming only-child nation (Sarah Knapton, 28 Mar 2009, Daily Telegraph)

Latest figures show homes with just one child now make up 46 per cent of all families and could soon be in the majority of the current trend continues.

Currently there are some 3.43 million homes with only-children and 2.91 million with two youngsters. Families with three or more children are also in decline.

The change has been partially blamed on more women putting off pregnancy for their careers and so limiting the amount of time they have to safely conceive.