Reaching 100: ‘I never thought I’d make it to this age’

BBC News on HealthReaching 100: ‘I never thought I’d make it to this age’

The number of people reaching 100 years old is at an all-time, according to data by the ONS.

October 21, 2025/by BBC News

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