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Census Bureau: immigrants and miserly pensions may save Britain | World news | The Guar... - 0 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...itain-ageing-population-growth

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shared by Charlotte Lemaitre on 21 Jul 09 - Cached

Charlotte Lemaitre on 21 Jul 09

In every country of the world, the demographic timebomb is ticking away. Yet in Britain, the countdown is surprisingly slow. And when it goes off, it may not be quite the explosion we feared

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In every country of the world, the demographic timebomb is ticking away. Yet in Britain, the countdown is surprisingly slow. And when it goes off, it may not be quite the explosion we feared</div>

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Britain becomes a nation of pensioners - This Britain, UK - The Independent - 0 views

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shared by Richard Allaway on 12 Dec 08 - Cached

Richard Allaway on 12 Dec 08

The United Kingdom is officially a grey nation. The number of pensioners exceeds the number of children under 16 for the first time, figures published yesterday show.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The United Kingdom is officially a grey nation. The number of pensioners exceeds the number of children under 16 for the first time, figures published yesterday show.</div>

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Ageing Britain series part one: Best places for retired people to live | UK news | The ... - 0 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...lation-retirement-saga-housing

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shared by Charlotte Lemaitre on 17 May 09 - Cached

Charlotte Lemaitre on 17 May 09

A dramatic 'age quake' is shaking Britain as the country grows older - for the first time ever, the number of people over 65 exceeds those under 16. Here, in the start of a new series looking at the profound financial, emotional and practical issues faced by a rising number of Britons, we report on the best places for retired people to live across the UK.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A dramatic 'age quake' is shaking Britain as the country grows older - for the first time ever, the number of people over 65 exceeds those under 16. Here, in the start of a new series looking at the profound financial, emotional and practical issues faced by a rising number of Britons, we report on the best places for retired people to live across the UK.</div>

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The Observer view on Britain and China's population challenges | Observer editorial | C... - 2 views

www.theguardian.com/...in-china-population-challenges

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shared by Charlotte Lemaitre on 01 Nov 15 - No Cached

Ireland to power millions of homes in Britain through wind energy - National News - Ind... - 3 views

www.independent.ie/...rough-wind-energy-3364154.html

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shared by Richard Allaway on 25 Jan 13 - No Cached

Richard Allaway on 25 Jan 13

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UK to have Europe's biggest population: Migration will force us ahead of Germany, says ... - 0 views

www.dailymail.co.uk/...rce-ahead-Germany-says-UN.html

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shared by Charlotte Lemaitre on 14 Mar 09 - Cached

Charlotte Lemaitre on 14 Mar 09

Britain will overtake Germany as the country with the highest population in Europe, the United Nations predicted yesterday.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Britain will overtake Germany as the country with the highest population in Europe, the United Nations predicted yesterday.</div>

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Is Britain really broken? Measuring the UK's civic health | News | guardian.co.uk - 0 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...roken-britain-community-health

shared by Matt Podbury on 02 Apr 10 - Cached

Long-life Britain and the price we will all have to pay | Society | The Observer - 0 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...-longer-hutton-report-pensions

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shared by Kathleen Noreisch on 09 Mar 11 - No Cached

UK carbon offsetting schemes 'failing to reduce emissions' | Environment | guardian.co.uk - 1 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...on-offset-friends-of-the-earth

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shared by Charlotte Lemaitre on 02 Jun 09 - Cached

Charlotte Lemaitre on 02 Jun 09

Britain is the world centre of a multibillion dollar "carbon offset" industry which is failing to lower global greenhouse gas emissions, a major report from Friends of the Earth claimed today.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Britain is the world centre of a multibillion dollar "carbon offset" industry which is failing to lower global greenhouse gas emissions, a major report from Friends of the Earth claimed today.</div>

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The Britons who can't afford to become old | Ageing Britain | UK news | The Observer - 0 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...itain-work-retirement-pensions

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shared by Charlotte Lemaitre on 28 May 09 - Cached

Charlotte Lemaitre on 07 Jun 09

The UK population is getting older and faces deep financial, emotional and health issues. In the latest part of our series on the fallout from the nation's 'age quake', we examine how a crisis will affect us all as company pension schemes collapse and stock market failures hit private policies. Ruth Sunderland reports on a generation who face working into their seventies - or living out their old age in penury

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The UK population is getting older and faces deep financial, emotional and health issues. In the latest part of our series on the fallout from the nation's 'age quake', we examine how a crisis will affect us all as company pension schemes collapse and stock market failures hit private policies. Ruth Sunderland reports on a generation who face working into their seventies - or living out their old age in penury</div>

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The new baby boom - 0 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...new-baby-boom-boston-fertility

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shared by Richard Allaway on 03 Sep 09 - Cached

Richard Allaway on 03 Sep 09

Britain is experiencing a population spike. Why? We visit Boston, Lincolnshire, the nation's fertility capital, where the average birthrate is 2.8 per woman

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Britain is experiencing a population spike. Why? We visit Boston, Lincolnshire, the nation's fertility capital, where the average birthrate is 2.8 per woman</div>

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The house of despair | UK news | The Guardian - 0 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...alais-eritreans-asylum-seekers

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shared by Kathleen Noreisch on 30 Jul 09 - Cached

Kathleen Noreisch on 30 Jul 09

A filthy squat in Calais is home to 50 Eritreans who daily try to cross the Channel seeking asylum in Britain. Here are their stories.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A filthy squat in Calais is home to 50 Eritreans who daily try to cross the Channel seeking asylum in Britain. Here are their stories.</div>

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Ageing population in UK - 3 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...geing-population-lords-inquiry

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shared by Sean Coffey on 25 Feb 13 - No Cached

Sean Coffey on 25 Feb 13

Details about Britain's rapidly ageing population and its potential impact on social services.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Details about Britain's rapidly ageing population and its potential impact on social services.</div>

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Britain's booming population is a blessing, not a curse | Polly Toynbee | Comment is fr... - 1 views

www.theguardian.com/...n-birth-rate-great-opportunity

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shared by Charlotte Lemaitre on 11 Aug 13 - No Cached

Social Progress Index - the new GDP? - 3 views

www.telegraph.co.uk/...ality-of-life-index-shows.html

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shared by Dominic Tilley on 07 Apr 14 - No Cached

Dominic Tilley on 07 Apr 14

This new measure of national wealth could change the focus on economic wealth as a measure of development. Interestingly the rankings differ little from the GDP or HDI rankings, but it could influence future policy discussions.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This new measure of national wealth could change the focus on economic wealth as a measure of development. Interestingly the rankings differ little from the GDP or HDI rankings, but it could influence future policy discussions.</div>

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Inequalities in premature mortality in Britain: observational study from 1921 to 2007 - 2 views

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shared by Richard Allaway on 01 Oct 10 - No Cached

Dumped in Africa: Britain's toxic waste - Africa, World - The Independent - 0 views

www.independent.co.uk/...8217s-toxic-waste-1624869.html

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shared by Rob Micallef on 18 Feb 09 - Cached

Baby boom Britain won't retire quietly | Society | The Observer - 0 views

www.guardian.co.uk/...older-people-equality

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shared by Richard Allaway on 16 May 09 - Cached

Richard Allaway on 16 May 09

For the first time ever, the number of Britons over 65 exceeds those under 16. As the country grows older, the demand is growing for people to be able to work beyond pensionable age. And with advanced years comes growing political power - so the debate about retirement age is set to intensify

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">For the first time ever, the number of Britons over 65 exceeds those under 16. As the country grows older, the demand is growing for people to be able to work beyond pensionable age. And with advanced years comes growing political power - so the debate about retirement age is set to intensify</div>

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