Data Journalism

Apr162019 by Zhenyi LuNo Comments

The knife crime epidemic: Are we still in the long run to stop it?

crime, Data Journalism, Gender, News, NHS, urban, youth

According to the BBC reports, in 2018, the knife crime rate in England and Wales reached the highest rate since World War II. Knife crime has become more common in big cities, especially in London. !function(){"use strict";window.addEventListener("message",function(a){if(void 0!==a.data["datawrapper-height"])for(var e in a.data["datawrapper-height"]){var t=document.getElementById("datawrapper-chart-"+e)||document.querySelector("iframe[src*='"+e+"']");t&&(t.style.height=a.data["datawrapper-height"][e]+"px")}})}(); There were 153 malicious murders in the London area by the end of 2018. This is the highest number within a decade, according to the official figures of the Metro Police. Nevertheless, "the plague continued at the beginning of 2019", as on the 27 March, six more stabbings were r

Dec122016 by Shiksha Arora, Marc Farràs, Carolina Hidalgo, Khyati Rajvanshi, Bria WoodsNo Comments

Lost in Translation: Integrating migrant children in Britain

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A recent government report delivered by Dame Louise Casey warned that ethnic segregation is increasing. This is affecting ethnic minorities and migrant communities across the UK. Racial segregation and migrant exclusion are on the rise in Britain. Immigrants are now expected to adopt the English language and children to core British values at schools. According to the report, they are also expected to take an oath of allegiance setting out a "clear primary loyalty to this nation”. Despite the prominence of this issue, there is no common understanding of how integration should be defined and measured, especially in terms of children. At which point can an immigrant child be seen as 'integrated' into British society? What are the indicators showing how much people have adapted to l

Dec122016 by Evie Chomchuem (Editor and Writting), Coralie Ayala ( TV Broadcast), Arifa Khan (Background), Naiara Marmol (Radio).No Comments

Southern Rail strikes: everything you need to know

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LATEST UPDATE: “Customers are advised that stations will be incredibly busy” From tomorrow onwards, there will be several reductions on Southern Rail services, as well as those on London underground and overground which are expected to be busier due to the strike. From 13-16 December, passengers will experience "no Southern Rail service" and were told to expect decreased train services on the Circle and Hammersmith, City, and Piccadilly lines. The company has advised passengers to avoid travelling at peak times and pan journeys in advanced. During the first three days of the strikes, passengers have experienced massive and according to BBC report, only 50% of the Southern services were available for service. Southern has reported that the former planned date for the strike on

Dec72016 by <a href="http://www.eyeartcollective.com/category/no-mans-land/">Manisha Ganguly</a>No Comments

Snooper’s Charter: Death Knell for UK Journalists?

Data Journalism, Explainers, Media, News, Opinion, Politics, ReportingWeek1

The Draft Communications Data Bill, or Snooper’s Charter as it is most commonly referred to, was passed into a law last month, despite calls for it to be repealed from various groups. Proposed by Theresa May in 2012, in the wake of whistleblower Edward Snowden’s revelations, it legitimises the same mass surveillance which Snowden’s leak had shown the UK government was guilty of. In particular, the surveillance had targeted journalists from major media organisations, placing investigative journalists on a “threat” list. The new Bill, by allowing government organisations to snoop on all internet history, cuts off the freedom of journalists to research certain topics freely, especially those not aligned with the government agenda. Snowden’s leaked documents had exposed how under PRISM, the

Dec52016 by <a href="www.noodleramalondon.wordpress.com">Naiara Marmol </a>No Comments

Italy’s President says the result of the referendum is a reflection of a “solid democracy”

Blogs, Data Journalism, DontUse, International, ReportingWeek1

The President of Italy, Sergio Mattarella, has spoken for the first time since the resignation of his Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi. In a tweet released this morning by Quirinal Palace, Mr Mattarella’s residence, the leader of the Republic said that the large number of voters in the Referendum was a “testimony of a solid democracy from a passionate country, capable of an active participation”. He also called for “serenity and reciprocal respect” to face the new political situation and the “actual problems” in the country. His intervention is an attempt to calm the voices who are calling for populism. #Quirinale, Il Presidente della Repubblica, Sergio #Mattarella, ha rilasciato la seguente dichiarazione: pic.twitter.com/k0BeO5rR13 — Quirinale Uff Stampa (@Quirinale) 5 de diciembre

Mar252016 by Mengwei CaiNo Comments

The risks of cosmetic surgery that media didn’t tell you

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A record number of Britons went under knife for beauty in 2015. If you are considering cosmetic surgery, here's what you should know. New data from the British Association of Anesthetic Plastic Surgeons shows the number of cosmetic surgery operations reached a record in 2015, with more than 50,000 surgical procedures - an 13% increase on the year before. The growing popularity of cosmetic surgery reflects the recovering economy and increasing influence from media and celebrity, according to Dr. Nilesh Sojitra, consultant surgeon and member of British Association of Anesthetic Plastic Surgeon (BAAPS). In the past few years, more celebrities are willing to openly talk about their cosmetic operation like Patricia Heaton, who said in Ron Jacobsohn's interview, "my philosophy is, you

Mar222016 by Yiwen LiNo Comments

Gender imparity: Fewer women are seen in broadcasting jobs

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Despite the fact we all can quickly recall a scene of Louise Minchin reporting while sitting on the BBC Breakfast sofa, women are insufficiently present on TV. Gender imparity is widely seen in the broadcast media industry, as one out of every four experts shown on British programmes is female, reported a research group from the school of Broadcasting at City University London. The UK does not lack outstanding women, but not enough females were being invited into the studio to make their voice known to the public. Broadcasting serves as an important public channel and greatly affects the conception of the society. A lack of women representation on TV resulted in fewer public female role models and also a lower recognition of women’s achievements across the country. Imbalanced ge

Mar192016 by Yee-Liu WilliamsNo Comments

‘Affordable housing’ another empty Conservative promise…

Data Journalism, Politics, Video

London’s housing crisis continues to escalate. The reality is with inflated house prices and soaring rents young Londoners are being driven out of the capital. With a new wave of 'generation rent' and controversial social housing issues, more and more Londoners have taken to the streets to express their growing discontent against the government's new Housing Bill. 'Affordable housing' appears a misnomer as new official figures reported that nearly 20 per cent of first time buyers paid record £500,000-plus for the privilege of purchasing a London home. According to KPMG research, first time buyers in London ‘need to earn at least £77,000’ to get on to the London property ladder that is nearly double the UK average salary. Payscale.com highlight the average London salary is £27K-£45K

Feb252016 by <a href="http://lefthandeddudepolitics.blogspot.co.uk/">Peter Adams</a>No Comments

UK net migration dips but migration target unclear

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The Office of National Statistics claims net migration dipped slightly. The data has stimulated further debate about UK borders. The ONS published data suggesting that net migration in the UK has dipped from its all-time-high of +330,000 back in mid-2015, down to +323,000. Of the 617,000 people who entered into the UK, at least 257,000 were EU-citizens. Another 273,000 arrivals were from non-EU countries. About half of the people who entered the UK during this period came for work-related reasons, or to study, according to the figures. UKIP leader Nigel Farage seized on the information and took to Twitter. https://twitter.com/Nigel_Farage/status/702877357384798208 Mr Farage gave a rough estimate for the preferred level of net migration that UKIP would aim for in an inte

Feb202016 by Mengwei CaiNo Comments

Is London the Solution for Chinese Same-sex Marriage?

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Homosexuality is no longer a taboo word in China, but same-sex marriage has yet to be approved by the Chinese law. While London provides freedom and tolerance for the couples, they have to make a choice between their lover and homeland. “I never think about marriage, because I know it’s impossible for me to have our relationship accepted by the law and the public", says Misa, 23 years old, international student from China, gay. China disapproves same-sex marriage. The Marriage Law of the People's Republic of China explicitly defines marriage as the union between one husband and one wife. Even though it does not specify it as "one man and one woman", none of the homosexual couples has been recognized by the law. However, at the beginning of the New Year, the authority was challen