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My name is Firas Ur-Rub and I’ve created this page to share my thoughts. Feel free to read them at your leisure

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How much income equality is there in London?

Data available on the London datastoreIn this analysis, I am taking a look at how pay in London has changed since 1997. The data takes into consideration time, gender and whether staff work full-time or part-time. The aim is to establish the trends over time answering questions of whether pay increased proportionally and if there…

Giving blood in the UK

Bzzz vibrates my phone. A text from blood.co.uk. ā€œThank you so much for donating. Your donation has now been issued to Hammersmith Hospitalā€. A positive way to start the day knowing that something you did has helped someone, somewhere. Should I give blood? It is perhaps not a thought that crosses the mind of most. For me, it was…

Animal rescues in London, taking a look at the numbers

Dataset taken from the London Datastore (January 2021) For data available since 2009, London Fire Brigade (LFB) have been publishing records on animal rescues in London. A total of 7,224 incidents have been logged. The animals in question can be found trapped in cars, stuck up trees, having fallen lakes amongst other unfavourable situations. Let’s…

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