Walking needs no publicist. The simplest, most accessible form of exercise has been around since humans first foraged and traveled on the ground. But today, walking seems to have entered its ...

Since 2005, when London won the bid to host the Olympics, Sport England has surveyed people about their physical activity. In 2005-06 the proportion of over-16s in England who played sport for at ...

The reason for the differences is mainly due to the weather: almost all fatal sports accidents occur outdoors. In a year with many fine days, more people do sport outside and more accidents occur.