Within limits
Do 20mph speed limits save lives?
– A 2018 report by Atkins/AECOM/UCL found that 51% of motorists conformed to the new limit (47% in residential areas and 65% in city centres).
– When a 20mph zone replaced a 30mph one the median speed fell by 0.7mph in residential areas and 0.9mph in city centres. It was found that there was insufficient evidence to judge whether the 20mph limit reduced casualties: while accident rates had tended to fall within the zones, the same was true of comparator zones which had remained at 30mph.
– Only one area of 20mph zones (in Brighton) had seen a significant fall in casualties compared with comparable 30mph zones, with overall casualties falling by 19% and pedestrian casualties by 29%.
Asylum bids
7,000 migrants arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa in two days, outnumbering the 6,000 population. Which EU countries received the most, and fewest, asylum applications in 2022?
Most
Germany – 217,735
France – 137,510
Spain – 116,135
Austria – 109,775
Italy – 77,200
Netherlands – 35,495
Fewest
Hungary – 45
Liechtenstein – 70
Montenegro – 175
Slovakia – 500
Latvia – 545
Lithuania – 905
Hundreds and thousands
Who lives to 100 in England and Wales?
– In 2021 there were 13,924 people aged over 100. 11,288 were female and 2,636 male. 2 in 5 lived alone, while 1 in 5 lived in a private household with other people. 2 in 5 lived in a communal dwelling.
– One quarter reported themselves to be in good or very good health. 1 in 3 were free of disability.
– Per capita, the UK has the 9th highest number of centenarians in the world. The districts with the highest proportion of centenarians were East Devon, New Forest, Arun (W Sussex) and Waverley (Surrey). The lowest proportion was in Newham in east London.
Aid to Ukraine
Which countries have committed the most financial, humanitarian or military aid to Ukraine as a percentage of their GDP?
Norway – 1.71%
Lithuania – 1.36%
Estonia – 1.28%
Latvia – 1.13%
Denmark – 1.06%
Poland – 0.69%
Source: Keil Institute
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