Excess deaths in UK among highest levels in Europe for under-65s last year

Figures show the UK ended 2020 with one of the highest levels of excess mortality for people aged under 65 among countries in Europe (PA)

The UK ended 2020 with one of the highest levels of excess mortality for people aged under 65 among countries in Europe, new figures show.

By the week ending December 18, deaths for this age group were 7.7% higher than the equivalent average figure for the years 2015 to 2019.