00:00Deaths are expected to outnumber births in the UK within the next year, according to
00:05official projections. The Office for National Statistics said that falling birth rates
00:10and an ageing population are driving the shift. Figures suggest fewer children and more pensioners
00:17in the years ahead, with slower overall population growth. Migration is still expected to add to the
00:23population, but at lower levels than seen in recent years. Experts warn the changes could
00:29increase pressure on health services, pensions and social care, affecting how support is delivered
00:35and funded for families, workers and older people in communities, and shaping long-term
00:41planning for services that many rely on.
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