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England’s life expectancy gap between North and South has widened alarmingly over the past decade, with disparities reaching up to ten years in some regions—despite overall record highs. The North, plagued by deprivation, lags behind the South, where life expectancy rose nearly a year, while healthy life expectancy plummeted nationwide. Shockingly, men in affluent areas live a full decade longer in good health than those in deprived zones, and for women, the gap is eight years—with healthy life expectancy differences stretching to two decades. Experts call this a “mark of shame” for a wealthy nation, warning that without major societal reforms, deep inequality will persist.

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