Statshot

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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%. (Guardian, UK parliament)