Apart from an endless series of interviews, Mr Rowe has spent this week catching up with friends and relatives, some of whom were not born when he was jailed.

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The research, carried out by academics at Columbia University and the University of Pittsburgh, reveals that catching up with friends and socializing online can have a positive effect on self-esteem and well-being.

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His partner also enjoyed the lifestyle in Australia and will combine watching Morley playing for England at the forthcoming World Cup with catching up with the friends the couple made during their years down under.

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