Our Increasing Life Expectancy

I found these maps on the BBC website which show how longevity (people living for a long time) has spread north throught he UK. You can see the article and the maps here. What implications does this have for our society in the future?

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How will Italy cope with its ageing population?
Have a look at the three articles from the BBC below
Italians fear a poor old age

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Italy's pensions timebomb