‘Levelling up is a gimmick’: life in the northern town with the lowest life expectancy | Older people

‘Levelling up is a gimmick’: life in the northern town with the lowest life expectancy | Older people

Living as good a later life as possible is a definite aim of the older people who have gathered on a chilly November morning to walk, talk and play carpet bowls in... Read more »
South East London average life expectancy age revealed

South East London average life expectancy age revealed

We all hope that we will live and long and happy life, but how long that life will be is another question entirely. But now there’s a way to find out what... Read more »
Life expectancy set to reduce due to worsening lifestyles

Life expectancy set to reduce due to worsening lifestyles

The news that obesity levels amongst ten-year-olds grew to 25 per cent during the pandemic should concern everyone. Some 10.7 per cent more children in the most deprived decile are obese compared... Read more »
Life expectancy gap at least a DECADE for baby boys in parts of UK

Life expectancy gap at least a DECADE for baby boys in parts of UK

Babies born in some parts of the UK are expected to die at least a decade earlier than those in areas with the highest life expectancy, official figures reveal. While boys born... Read more »
Life expectancy figures for the North East revealed

Life expectancy figures for the North East revealed

BABY boys in the North East are expected to live several years less than those born in other areas of the UK, figures show. Infants under one in the region have around... Read more »

Decades-long drop in life expectancy leaves the North more exposed to Covid

Life expectancy dropped by up to three years in areas of the North in the 17 years before the pandemic, leaving communities more vulnerable to Covid, a new report has suggested. Imperial... Read more »
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‘Remarkable’ boy, 13, with 26-year life expectancy cheers on footballing twin brother even though it hurts

A ‘remarkable’ 13-year-old boy with a life expectancy of just 26 cheers on his footballing twin brother even though it hurts. At three-and-half years old, Brae Sewell, 13, from Croydon was diagnosed... Read more »