Life expectancy

Life expectancy in Scotland increases to pre-pandemic levels
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Scotland
Posted
10 December 2025
Curious Cases. Series 24, Immortal Jellies. Audio, 29 minutes
Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain ask whether a tiny jellyfish holds the secret to immortality.
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BBC Radio 4
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Male life expectancy up 1.4 years over last decade
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Jersey
Posted
27 October 2025
Plea to tackle life expectancy disparity in county
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Northamptonshire
Posted
8 September 2025
Scotland's population tops 5.5m for the first time
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Scotland
Posted
14 August 2025
Lower life expectancy rates 'unfair and avoidable'
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England
Posted
2 July 2025
Call for action after life expectancy gap revealed
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Northamptonshire
Posted
12 June 2025
Life expectancy gap growing in York - report
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North Yorkshire
Posted
15 May 2025
The Documentary Podcast. Malawi: Life in your years. Audio, 36 minutes
What does increased life expectancy mean in one of the poorest countries in the world?
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BBC World Service
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UK death rate 'reaches record low'
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BBC Verify
Posted
3 March 2025
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Region's life expectancy below national average
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England
Posted
26 February 2025
Glasgow no longer area with lowest male life expectancy
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Scotland
Posted
4 December 2024
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204
Life expectancy two years higher than England
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Jersey
Posted
25 October 2024
Scottish life expectancy still lower than pre-pandemic
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Scotland
Posted
23 October 2024
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260
Porridge and prunes: 106-year-old's health secret
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Wolverhampton
Posted
3 October 2024
'Disgusting' life expectancy gap in town
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Tees
Posted
22 July 2024
Life expectancy in region 'stubbornly low'
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England
Posted
11 July 2024
Report claims shorter, unhealthier lives in Kent
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Kent
Posted
24 April 2024
Men in wealthy areas live 15 years longer - report
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Northampton
Posted
18 April 2024
Man, 107, says faith the secret to his longevity
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England
Posted
18 April 2024
More or Less. Life expectancy, inheritance tax and the NHS vs winter. Audio, 24 minutes
How long will we live? Who pays inheritance tax? How did the NHS perform this winter?
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BBC Radio 4
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Life expectancy growth stalls in Northern Ireland
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Northern Ireland
Posted
6 December 2023
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24
Scottish life expectancy falls for third year
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Scotland
Posted
26 September 2023
The Inquiry. Why is life expectancy falling in America? Audio, 23 minutes
What’s behind the recent fall in life expectancy in America?
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year