Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
According to three news outlets, lesbian, gay and bisexual people are seven times more likely to take drugs than the general population. Full Fact brings the numbers out of the closet. Read
This week we have been following with interest the mystery of the North Sea cod population. It started with the Sunday Times sounding the death knell for the cod, and … Read
Health
After being invited to substantiate their claim that up to 140,000 people die each year who could have been saved by first aid, St John Ambulance refuse to share their data analysis with the public. Read
Crime
Two newspapers claim that Britain is second only to Azerbaijan in Europe for employing male judges. What do the figures say? Read
Immigration
House of Commons Committee Room 8 was abuzz with revelations after the Chief Executive of the UK Border Agency (UKBA), Rob Whiteman, gave evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee … Read
Crime
The Mail welcomed the new Justice Secretary to his post by highlighting the number of foreigners languishing in prisons across England and Wales. Is this what the figures show? Read
"One in four young drivers are involved in a crash in their first six months on the road". That was the startling headline that greeted readers of the Daily Mirror … Read
Health
Today we learnt from the Daily Mirror that in 2010 155 patients died "from thirst". Death by dehydration has been in the media's sights since 22 year-old Kane Gorny's death … Read
Crime
The Independent reported that the UK presents the highest female imprisonment rate in Europe. But where are their stats from? Read
Health
The government has responded to allegations of a crisis in hospital care by claiming that bed occupancy in the NHS is 85% on average. But does this figure accurately reflect the situation in England's hospitals? Read
