How many working people are being forced onto Housing Benefit?
The UK's housing market is in crisis according to the National Housing Federation. But are their figures in crisis as well? Read
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How competitive is the UK energy market?
After a week of difficulty for the Government in clarifying its position on energy market reform, commentators have been speculating how competitive the UK's energy market really is. We look at some of the figures. Read
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Do half a million disabled people stand to lose out under Universal Credit?
With the new benefits system - Universal Credit - due to begin its roll out this time next year, this week a number of charities warned that as many as half a million disabled people would take a financial hit as a result of the switch. Is this true? Read
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Health
Would a third runway at Heathrow treble the number of deaths from air pollution?
As the debate about a third runway at Heathrow continues to rumble on, The Daily Telegraph and the Independent both report that this plan would treble the number of deaths related to air-pollution. But is this statistic sound? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Are nine out of ten Scots a burden on the state?
Following a speech to the Conservative Conference Scottish fringe last week Ruth Davidson - the leader of the Scottish Conservatives - was slammed for suggesting that only 12% of Scots were net contributors to the economy. What do the numbers say? Read
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Health
Next round's on the NHS! Is the state picking up the tab for middle-aged alcoholics?
Several newspapers have reported that baby-boomer alcohol abuse is costing the NHS ten times more than young people's binge-drinking. Is this true? Read
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Did global warming stop 15 years ago?
Anyone hoping for (or perhaps dreading) more indian summers in the future may have been startled to read this weekend that global warming stopped happening 15 years ago. Mail on … Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Does Scotland export twice as much to England as it does to the rest of the world?
As David Cameron and Alex Salmond put pen to paper on the finer points of the Scottish independence referendum, Scottish Secretary Michael Moore claimed this morning that England is by far Scotland's biggest export market. Is it? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is the UK creating more businesses than ever before?
The Prime Minister claimed in his showpiece address to Conservative Party conference delegates that Britain was "getting our entrepreneurial streak back," pointing towards the highest level of company creation on record. Does this check out? Read
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Health
Are hospital patients more likely to die if admitted on weekends?
Three newspapers today reported three different figures for the increased risk associated with checking into a hospital on a weekend. Which was correct? Read
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