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The 2011 census found that the population of England and Wales grew by 3.7 million, or 7.1 per cent between 2001 and 2011. But the population of some places is shrinking:
| Barrow in Furness | 4% |
| Knowsley | 3.5% |
| Sefton | 3.2% |
| Sunderland | 3.2% |
| South Tyneside | 3.1% |
The Army was called upon to provide security at the Olympics following the failure of private security company G4S to train enough guards. How do the Army and the private security industry compare?
STRENGTH
Army: 102,000 regular soldiers
Security industry: 75,500 security officers
MINIMUM QUALIFICATION
Army: Must pass two-day selection course
Security: Level 2 Award in security guarding
EARNINGS
Army: £9,400–£19,862 for new recruits
Security: £17,514 after basic training
TURNOVER
Army: £7.3bn spent in 2010/11
Security: £4.33bn
Sources: MoD, British Security Industry Association
The BBC announced that it would be using 765 members of staff to cover the Olympics. How many staff has the BBC sent to the Games in the past?
| Beijing 2008 | 493 |
| Athens 2004 | 404 |
| Sydney 2000 | 350 |
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