ever dreamed of renting out an entire island for your family and friends ? sir richard branson 's private home in the british virgin islands is on the rental market again . the price tag ? a mere $ 60,000 per night for 30 adults and up to six children . by . alice smellie . published : . 16:20 est , 19 may 2012 . | . updated : . 16:20 est , 19 may 2012 . more of us than ever are living on our own -- and it seems that the solo lifestyle could be a cause of poor mental health . a third of britons live alone . the latest figures from the office of national statistics show that divorce rates are rising and fewer people are getting married . it is estimated that by 2020 , 40 per cent of households will have only one person . branson 's great house on necker island was struck by lightning during a storm in august 2011 and destroyed in the resulting fire . oscar-winning actress kate winslet made headlines by rescuing branson 's elderly mother from the flames . the island has been accessible to renters since the fire , but with more limited capacity . 7 amazing private island rentals . `` necker island has been my home for more than 30 years , and for me it is the most beautiful place in the world , '' branson said in a statement . `` the brand new great house is the heart of the island and i 'm thrilled with the results . '' the two-year reconstruction was modeled after the original design . the great house , where guests gather for meals and socializing , has a master suite , eight additional bedrooms and a bunk room that sleeps up to six children . there are also six individual one-bedroom bali houses across the island . 10 ultimate u.s. adventures . included in the price tag are your accommodations , all meals and drinks -lrb- both non-alcoholic and alcoholic -rrb- , boat transfers from virgin gorda or beef island -lrb- tortola -rrb- airports , water sports , tennis and a freshwater pool and large jacuzzi . if you do n't want to hire the entire island , designated `` celebration weeks '' allow guests to book individual rooms hotel-style for seven nights -lrb- and sometimes fewer , depending on availability -rrb- . but now a study suggests that those living alone are 80 per cent more likely to be depressed than those who co-habit . shocking : between 2002 and 2008 , those people living alone were 1.8 times more likely to purchase antidepressants . researchers in finland followed 1,695 finnish men and 1,776 women aged between 30 and 65 for seven years , of whom 14 per cent lived alone . use of antidepressants was monitored simultaneously through national prescription registers . between 2002 and 2008 , those people living alone were 1.8 times more likely to purchase antidepressants . researchers attributed this discrepancy to a number of reasons . during her spice girls heyday she was dubbed the ` scary ' one and it appears melanie brown lived up to her moniker . the singer turned x factor judge has revealed she and fellow band member melanie c , who was branded ` sporty ' , had a ` few punch ups ' . asked if they ever did any damage to each other , she replied : ` oh , nothing . maybe a split lip , that 's all . me and melanie would irritate each other . it would always start off with a shove not a punch . scroll down for video . the singer now turned x factor judge -lrb- left , in 1999 -rrb- has revealed she and fellow band member melanie c -lrb- right -rrb- , who was branded ` sporty ' , had a ` few punch ups ' the two mels : the two former spice girls pictured this weekend . ` mel c 's pretty hard . and if she let rip ... but then two seconds later we 'd be rolling around laughing going , ` oh you silly bugger . '' elaborating on her wild times with her fellow spice girls , miss brown revealed she and geri halliwell liked driving down the motorway topless and they all enjoyed clubbing and drinking . the spice girls started as a five-piece and between 1996 and 1998 released eight chart-topping singles . in total they have sold over 75 million records worldwide , making them the best-selling female group of all time . miss brown is now 39 , a mother of three and married to her second husband stephen belafonte and now a popular judge on simon cowell 's itv x factor judge . lack of social support was a major risk factor in men and poverty was more likely to affect women . the spice girls sold over 75 million records worldwide , making them the best-selling female group of all time . but in a wide-ranging interview with the guardian 's weekend magazine she defended her sexuality and opened up about her four year romance with christa parker , a mother with children who attended the same los angeles school as her eldest daughter phoenix , now 15 . she said : ` i had a girlfriend . so what ? i did have a four-year relationship with a woman . ` people call me lesbian , bisexual or heterosexual , but i know who 's in my bed ... ' she dismissed suggestions she is in an aopen relationship with belafonte and said : `` no , me and my husband are very tight and solid . ' miss brown also revealed she is now good friends with hollywood actor eddie murphy , who is the father of her second daughter angel , following a turbulent relationship with him . miss brown was forced to take a paternity test to prove angel is his daughter . she said : ` we go over there -lsb- us -rsb- as a family , we have dinners together , everything is fine ... now . the results come as no surprise to experts in the uk . ` he 's a great guy . look , we fell in love with each other , we had a gorgeous child together . some of my friends do n't even see their exes and they 've got kids together . ' ` we know that loneliness is a major factor in depression , ' says consultant psychiatrist dr adrian winbow , at fitzroy square hospital in london . although britons do not take as many antidepressants as the finnish , numbers are increasing . ` i 'd suggest about one in 20 britons is on antidepressants . a large proportion of those are likely to live on their own , ' he says . impact : lack of social support was a major risk factor in men and poverty was more likely to affect women . although it may seem surprising that those of working age are so prone to depression -- presumably those with jobs have daily interaction with others -- dr winbow points out that the current economic climate has put great pressure on employees . ` if you are lucky enough to have a job , you are probably working longer hours and expectations will be higher , ' he says . ` this stress is hugely alleviated if you have someone at home with whom you can laugh or complain to . marriage brings a decreased risk for all psychiatric problems . ' of course , if you are n't working then this is an extra reason for low moods . so what can you do ? ` join a gym or a group in the evenings to improve your social life , ' dr winbow suggests . ` alternatively get a pet -- they are proven to help with psychological problems . flat-sharing or getting a lodger are also great ways to save money and stay social . '
sir richard branson 's rebuilt island home offers stunning views of the caribbean . the house was destroyed in a 2011 fire caused by lightning . the island can sleep up to 30 adults and six children .
ever dreamed of renting out an entire island for your family and friends ? sir richard branson 's private home in the british virgin islands is on the rental market again . the price tag ? a mere $ 60,000 per night for 30 adults and up to six children . by . alice smellie . published : . 16:20 est , 19 may 2012 . | . updated : . 16:20 est , 19 may 2012 . more of us than ever are living on our own -- and it seems that the solo lifestyle could be a cause of poor mental health . a third of britons live alone . the latest figures from the office of national statistics show that divorce rates are rising and fewer people are getting married . it is estimated that by 2020 , 40 per cent of households will have only one person . branson 's great house on necker island was struck by lightning during a storm in august 2011 and destroyed in the resulting fire . oscar-winning actress kate winslet made headlines by rescuing branson 's elderly mother from the flames . the island has been accessible to renters since the fire , but with more limited capacity . 7 amazing private island rentals . `` necker island has been my home for more than 30 years , and for me it is the most beautiful place in the world , '' branson said in a statement . `` the brand new great house is the heart of the island and i 'm thrilled with the results . '' the two-year reconstruction was modeled after the original design . the great house , where guests gather for meals and socializing , has a master suite , eight additional bedrooms and a bunk room that sleeps up to six children . there are also six individual one-bedroom bali houses across the island . 10 ultimate u.s. adventures . included in the price tag are your accommodations , all meals and drinks -lrb- both non-alcoholic and alcoholic -rrb- , boat transfers from virgin gorda or beef island -lrb- tortola -rrb- airports , water sports , tennis and a freshwater pool and large jacuzzi . if you do n't want to hire the entire island , designated `` celebration weeks '' allow guests to book individual rooms hotel-style for seven nights -lrb- and sometimes fewer , depending on availability -rrb- . but now a study suggests that those living alone are 80 per cent more likely to be depressed than those who co-habit . shocking : between 2002 and 2008 , those people living alone were 1.8 times more likely to purchase antidepressants . researchers in finland followed 1,695 finnish men and 1,776 women aged between 30 and 65 for seven years , of whom 14 per cent lived alone . use of antidepressants was monitored simultaneously through national prescription registers . between 2002 and 2008 , those people living alone were 1.8 times more likely to purchase antidepressants . researchers attributed this discrepancy to over there -lsb- us -rsb- as a family , we have dinners together , everything is fine ... now . the results come as no surprise to experts in the uk . ` he 's a great guy . look , we fell in love with each other , we had a gorgeous child together . some of my friends do n't even see their exes and they 've got kids together . ' ` we know that loneliness is a major factor in depression , ' says consultant psychiatrist dr adrian winbow , at fitzroy square hospital in london . although britons do not take as many antidepressants as the finnish , numbers are increasing . ` i 'd suggest about one in 20 britons is on antidepressants . a large proportion of those are likely to live on their own , ' he says . impact : lack of social support was a major risk factor in men and poverty was more likely to affect women . although it may seem surprising that those of working age are so prone to depression -- presumably those with jobs have daily interaction with others -- dr winbow points out that the current economic climate has put great pressure on employees . ` if you are lucky enough to have a job , you are probably working longer hours and expectations will be higher , ' he says . ` this stress is hugely alleviated if you have someone at home with whom you can laugh or complain to . marriage brings a decreased risk for all psychiatric problems . ' of course , if you are n't working then this is an extra reason for low moods . so what can you do ? ` join a gym or a group in the evenings to improve your social life , ' dr winbow suggests . ` alternatively get a pet -- they are proven to help with psychological problems . flat-sharing or getting a lodger are also great ways to save money and stay social . '
ever dreamed of renting out an entire island for your family and friends ? sir richard branson 's private home in the british virgin islands is on the rental market again . the price tag ? a mere $ 60,000 per night for 30 adults and up to six children . by . alice smellie . published : . 16:20 est , 19 may 2012 . | . updated : . 16:20 est , 19 may 2012 . more of us than ever are living on our own -- and it seems that the solo lifestyle could be a cause of poor mental health . a third of britons live alone . the latest figures from the office of national statistics show that divorce rates are rising and fewer people are getting married . it is estimated that by 2020 , 40 per cent of households will have only one person . branson 's great house on necker island was struck by lightning during a storm in august 2011 and destroyed in the resulting fire . oscar-winning actress kate winslet made headlines by rescuing branson 's elderly mother from the flames . the island has been accessible to renters since the fire , but with more limited capacity . 7 amazing private island rentals . `` necker island has been my home for more than 30 years , and for me it is the most beautiful place in the world , '' branson said in a statement . `` the brand new great house is the heart of the island and i 'm thrilled with the results . '' the two-year reconstruction was modeled after the original design . the great house , where guests gather for meals and socializing , has a master suite , eight additional bedrooms and a bunk room that sleeps up to six children . there are also six individual one-bedroom bali houses across the island . 10 ultimate u.s. adventures . included in the price tag are your accommodations , all meals and drinks -lrb- both non-alcoholic and alcoholic -rrb- , boat transfers from virgin gorda or beef island -lrb- tortola -rrb- airports , water sports , tennis and a freshwater pool and large jacuzzi . if you do n't want to hire the entire island , designated `` celebration weeks '' allow guests to book individual rooms hotel-style for seven nights -lrb- and sometimes fewer , depending on availability -rrb- . but now a study suggests that those living alone are 80 per cent more likely to be depressed than those who co-habit . shocking : between 2002 and 2008 , those people living alone were 1.8 times more likely to purchase antidepressants . researchers in finland followed 1,695 finnish men and 1,776 women aged between 30 and 65 for seven years , of whom 14 per cent lived alone . use of antidepressants was monitored simultaneously through national prescription registers . between 2002 and 2008 , those people living alone were 1.8 times more likely to purchase antidepressants . researchers attributed this discrepancy to she and fellow band member melanie c -lrb- right -rrb- , who was branded ` sporty ' , had a ` few punch ups ' the two mels : the two former spice girls pictured this weekend . ` mel c 's pretty hard . and if she let rip ... but then two seconds later we 'd be rolling around laughing going , ` oh you silly bugger . '' elaborating on her wild times with her fellow spice girls , miss brown revealed she and geri halliwell liked driving down the motorway topless and they all enjoyed clubbing and drinking . the spice girls started as a five-piece and between 1996 and 1998 released eight chart-topping singles . in total they have sold over 75 million over there -lsb- us -rsb- as a family , we have dinners together , everything is fine ... now . the results come as no surprise to experts in the uk . ` he 's a great guy . look , we fell in love with each other , we had a gorgeous child together . some of my friends do n't even see their exes and they 've got kids together . ' ` we know that loneliness is a major factor in depression , ' says consultant psychiatrist dr adrian winbow , at fitzroy square hospital in london . although britons do not take as many antidepressants as the finnish , numbers are increasing . ` i 'd suggest about one in 20 britons is on antidepressants . a large proportion of those are likely to live on their own , ' he says . impact : lack of social support was a major risk factor in men and poverty was more likely to affect women . although it may seem surprising that those of working age are so prone to depression -- presumably those with jobs have daily interaction with others -- dr winbow points out that the current economic climate has put great pressure on employees . ` if you are lucky enough to have a job , you are probably working longer hours and expectations will be higher , ' he says . ` this stress is hugely alleviated if you have someone at home with whom you can laugh or complain to . marriage brings a decreased risk for all psychiatric problems . ' of course , if you are n't working then this is an extra reason for low moods . so what can you do ? ` join a gym or a group in the evenings to improve your social life , ' dr winbow suggests . ` alternatively get a pet -- they are proven to help with psychological problems . flat-sharing or getting a lodger are also great ways to save money and stay social . '
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ever dreamed of renting out an entire island for your family and friends ? sir richard branson 's private home in the british virgin islands is on the rental market again . the price tag ? a mere $ 60,000 per night for 30 adults and up to six children . by . alice smellie . published : . 16:20 est , 19 may 2012 . | . updated : . 16:20 est , 19 may 2012 . more of us than ever are living on our own -- and it seems that the solo lifestyle could be a cause of poor mental health . a third of britons live alone . the latest figures from the office of national statistics show that divorce rates are rising and fewer people are getting married . it is estimated that by 2020 , 40 per cent of households will have only one person . branson 's great house on necker island was struck by lightning during a storm in august 2011 and destroyed in the resulting fire . oscar-winning actress kate winslet made headlines by rescuing branson 's elderly mother from the flames . the island has been accessible to renters since the fire , but with more limited capacity . 7 amazing private island rentals . `` necker island has been my home for more than 30 years , and for me it is the most beautiful place in the world , '' branson said in a statement . `` the brand new great house is the heart of the island and i 'm thrilled with the results . '' the two-year reconstruction was modeled after the original design . the great house , where guests gather for meals and socializing , has a master suite , eight additional bedrooms and a bunk room that sleeps up to six children . there are also six individual one-bedroom bali houses across the island . 10 ultimate u.s. adventures . included in the price tag are your accommodations , all meals and drinks -lrb- both non-alcoholic and alcoholic -rrb- , boat transfers from virgin gorda or beef island -lrb- tortola -rrb- airports , water sports , tennis and a freshwater pool and large jacuzzi . if you do n't want to hire the entire island , designated `` celebration weeks '' allow guests to book individual rooms hotel-style for seven nights -lrb- and sometimes fewer , depending on availability -rrb- . but now a study suggests that those living alone are 80 per cent more likely to be depressed than those who co-habit . shocking : between 2002 and 2008 , those people living alone were 1.8 times more likely to purchase antidepressants . researchers in finland followed 1,695 finnish men and 1,776 women aged between 30 and 65 for seven years , of whom 14 per cent lived alone . use of antidepressants was monitored simultaneously through national prescription registers . between 2002 and 2008 , those people living alone were 1.8 times more likely to purchase antidepressants . researchers attributed this discrepancy to over there -lsb- us -rsb- as a family , we have dinners together , everything is fine ... now . the results come as no surprise to experts in the uk . ` he 's a great guy . look , we fell in love with each other , we had a gorgeous child together . some of my friends do n't even see their exes and they 've got kids together . ' ` we know that loneliness is a major factor in depression , ' says consultant psychiatrist dr adrian winbow , at fitzroy square hospital in london . although britons do not take as many antidepressants as the finnish , numbers are increasing . ` i 'd suggest about one in 20 britons is on antidepressants . a large proportion of those are likely to live on their own , ' he says . impact : lack of social support was a major risk factor in men and poverty was more likely to affect women . although it may seem surprising that those of working age are so prone to depression -- presumably those with jobs have daily interaction with others -- dr winbow points out that the current economic climate has put great pressure on employees . ` if you are lucky enough to have a job , you are probably working longer hours and expectations will be higher , ' he says . ` this stress is hugely alleviated if you have someone at home with whom you can laugh or
 The text describes a luxurious private island rental property, highlighting its unique features and amenities. It also touches on the topic of depression and loneliness, citing statistics about people living alone in Britain and the potential benefits of social support systems.