We're living longer on less
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Life expectancy figures experienced a sharp rise last year, according to an analysis of figures from the Office for National Statistics by the Actuarial Profession.
The mortality rate - which measures the number of deaths - dropped by 4% last year, marking significant upturn in the average rate of improvement of 2.4% over the 10 years to 2010. But can we afford to live longer?
