Number of black soldiers who fought at Iwo Jima: 900.
Number of black soldiers in Clint Eastwood’s film version: 0.
(Guardian)
Number of racist murders in Britain, 1995-2004: 58.
Number where the victim was white: 24.
(Guardian)
Pay increase limit imposed on UK nurses: 1.5%.
This year’s pay rise for Cabinet Ministers: 2.8%.