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‘Dangerously hostile’: heatwaves leave hospital wards unsafe, data reveals
Hospitals in England have recorded temperatures of almost 42C this summer, with surgeries being cancelled because operating theatres’ cooling units stopped working in the intense heat.The Northern Care Alliance...
All bodies of water in England polluted with toxic chemicals, official data shows
Every single English water body is polluted with toxic chemicals, new government data shows, while just 14.3% of surface waters achieved good ecological status.Each of the country’s rivers, lakes...
Apple launches legal challenge against UK government demand to access data
Apple has launched a new legal challenge against a UK government demand to access its customers’ highly encrypted data, a year after the Home Office agreed to abandon its...
Hackers steal sensitive data from UK Department for Education and police
The Department for Education and a police database have been targeted by a cyber-attack, exposing more than 740,000 pieces of data.Details of government officials, senior school leaders, university staff,...
Abusive chanting against immigrants in English football on rise, new data reveals
Abusive chanting against immigrants has become a feature of football matches in England, according to new data from Kick It Out.Last season 39 reports of anti-immigrant chanting were made...
Teamwork, tactics and data: behind the scenes at Wigan’s pre-season training
“This is the only rule I’m going to have for yous all season: ‘team first’,” says Gary Caldwell. The Wigan head coach’s Scottish accent booms over the gentle hum...
US immigration agents arrested a record number of people in June, data shows
The Trump administration arrested a record number of immigrants last month, according to newly released government data that reveals how US immigration agents are quietly but steadily ramping up...
World Cup final data pointers: Spain’s defensive record and Argentina’s attack
The World Cup final will feature the champions of South America and Europe for the first time. Argentina and Spain sit first and second in Fifa’s world ranking of...
