Children born today 'will live to be 81' - The Telegraph 29th November 2007

Children born today can expect to live for longer than at any time on record, figures show. Life expectancy in the UK has reached its highest level for men and women. Boys and girls born in the UK could expect on average to live to 76.9 years and 81.3 years of age respectively. It is also at its highest for those reaching age 65 between 2004 and 2006. Men reaching 65 can expect to live for another 16.9 years and women a further 19.7 years.

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