Ireland's life expectancy now higher than England's
The Republic of Ireland's life expectancy of 82.3 years now exceeds that of England, according to a Europe-wide study published in Lancet Public Health. People can expect to live for 81.49 years in England, 80.60 in Wales and 79.48 in Scotland. The study notes that steady improvements in life expectancy slowed in the 2010s, "well b…
