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People in north of England twice as likely to be killed in accidents as Londoners, report finds
UK NewsHealth•April 16, 2026 at 12:00 AMNational

People in north of England twice as likely to be killed in accidents as Londoners, report finds

By Hannah Al-Othman North of England Correspondent•The Guardian - UK News

Safety charity warns deaths are rising overall and closely linked to deprivationPeople in the north of England are twice as likely to be killed in accidents than Londoners, with accidental deaths clearly linked to deprivation, a report has found.The research, from safety charity the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), highlights vast regional differences in accidental deaths, which have also seen an overall increase. Continue reading...

Safety charity warns deaths are rising overall and closely linked to deprivation

People in the north of England are twice as likely to be killed in accidents than Londoners, with accidental deaths clearly linked to deprivation, a report has found.

The research, from safety charity the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), highlights vast regional differences in accidental deaths, which have also seen an overall increase.

Continue reading...

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