The Scotsman

Death by degrees

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Growth in life expectancy in the UK has come to a halt – and has decreased in Scotland for the first time, new figures show. Of the four nations in the UK, Scotland has the lowest life expectancy for a baby born in 2015-17, with 77.0 years for males and 81.1 years for females. England has the highest life expectancy: 79.5 years for males and 83.1 years for females. problem? How about the Scottish diet, habits with alcohol, lack of exercise?

A Fine Disregard It’s been made acceptable to overindulg­e and be fat. We aren’t even allowed to tell someone they are fat. And we wonder why this is happening? As athletes say, you can’t train on a bad diet. Garbage in, garbage out.

Sparts that and colours of passports etc.

I Know You Know Yes, we can see how May is committed to this deep and special relationsh­ip, strange that the EU aren’t jumping at it...

Cagey And the same will apply to UK citizens working and living in Europe. Brexidiots are destroying the lives of millions through their inner racism and economic illiteracy

Dickie Tea

It’s becoming increasing­ly obvious that the UK will not leave the EU after all.

Pax Vobiscum

A bit confusing to say the least, is she admitting EU immigrants already had a preference, if so it is a fundamenta­l flaw, and whoever is vetting what she spouts needs sacked.

Rhubarbthe­bushkangar­oo We need an immigratio­n policy suited to the needs of the UK. Where there is a shortage of skills in any job, then these are the people we need to come to this country. With the SNP endlessly telling us they want immigratio­n devolved they will be able to present a detailed list of what skill shortages immigrants would fill the gap with.

Mike Lowery After the EU’S attitude during

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