Mortal combat
Health secretary Jeremy Hunt promised more protection for medical staff accused of criminal malpractice after a doctor was struck off over a boy’s death from sepsis. How many people die as a result of inadequate healthcare?
— In 2016, the ONS listed 141,101 out of 597,206 UK deaths as ‘avoidable mortality’, which was 24 per cent of the total.
— The leading causes were neoplasms (cancer and non-cancerous growths), cardiovascular disease, injuries, respiratory diseases and drug use.
— Among children, 1,674 out of 4,995 deaths were judged avoidable.
— The highest rate was in Merthyr Tydfil (384.4 per 100,000 population) and the lowest in Monmouthshire (232.4).
Nation stats
Who has the best all-time match-winning record at the football World Cup?
| WON/DRAWN/LOST | |
| Brazil | 70/17/17 |
| Germany | 66/20/20 |
| Italy | 45/21/17 |
| Argentina | 42/14/21 |
| Spain | 29/12/18 |
| England | 26/20/16 |
| France | 28/12/19 |
| Netherlands | 27/12/11 |
Which team has most reason to fear the new VAR (Video Assistant Referee)?
| YELLOW CARDS/RED CARDS | |
| Argentina | 111/8 |
| Germany | 110/5 |
| Brazil | 97/10 |
| Italy | 90/7 |
| Netherlands | 90/3 |
And which World Cup was best-attended?
| 1994 | USA 68,991 |
| 2014 | Brazil 52,918 |
| 2006 | Germany 52,491 |
| 1970 | Mexico 50,124 |
| 1974 | West Germany 49,098 |
Mortal combat
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to visit Fiji and Tonga as part of their first foreign trip as a married couple.
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