By John Glenday

UK males can expect to live to the ripe old age of 85.7 in 2030, according to the latest longevity projections to be published by The Lancet medical journal.

This would be just 1.9 years behind the fairer sex, who would live to an average age of 87.6 in the third decade of the 21st century if the predictions bear out – a pronounced shortening of the 3.8 year gap between the sexes registered in 2012.

Converging lifespans will be a feature across the country but will vary from region to region, in some areas such as Berwick-upon-Tweed and Dartford the gap Read full story ›

Source: The Drum