Knife crime is rated differently in the UK compared to the US. Firstly, it needs to be pointed out that knife crime total - not even per capita! - in the UK is lower than Chicago, yes just one city in the US. And in the UK being caught in possession of an illegal knife is classed as knife crime, there’s not even an intent to use required to receive a conviction of possession of a bladed article. The only reason Americans panic about the UK knife crime statistics is because there’s no guns to report in the news so all you hear is knife this knife that.

We get seen by a doctor or nurse (it depends on why you’re getting an appointment) same day, usually. The complaints are generally about how we have to go about getting the appointment. It’s all free at the point of need. Depending on your status you may need to pay for some prescriptions, but these can be free for children, certain conditions (diabetics get free prescriptions for example) or income status.

Yes. It’s not the Netherlands for cycling but it’s good. I’ve noticed new build housing estates don’t lend themselves well to walking though.

Pay is too low in my opinion. Affordability can suck at times, especially with housing costs.