Changing trends just means that different styles are available for people to try out.

A linear trend means you have the same mass loss every year.

These trends mean that far more people are vulnerable to storms now.

This trend means many more active retirement years, which further adds to the huge increase in free time.

But does this trend mean journalists are being asked to skirt the line between news and entertainment?

This Phillies team could, too, if early trends mean anything.

The trend does not mean that those without home computers are left out.

On one level, the trends mean that young people are more accepting of diversity than their parents.

The trend towards having children later in life means that women find it twice as difficult to return to the labour market.

But before considering any action, the department wants to get an understanding of what the trends may mean in the long term.