Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Health
For councils, increasing vaccine uptake is a matter of increasing accessibility and addressing fears by fighting misinformation. We spoke to councils across England to find out how they’re doing it. Read
Health
The risks, what the government has said, and what’s happening for under-30s. Read
Health
Rising death tolls do not necessarily show people are getting sicker, as the population is ageing and growing. Read
Health
We see the scale of this pandemic in another way if we look at the death toll alongside how many years of life are being lost—including among people who don’t die. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Schools are required to provide lunches to eligible pupils either directly or using vouchers. Read
Conspiracies that have come to define QAnon in 2020, such as distrust of authority and vaccine scepticism, have always been a big part of UK conspiracy culture. Read
Health
FOI data from NHS trusts reveals the central supply chain used data that didn’t always show the picture on the ground when sending out PPE stock. Read
Health
Evidence does not support the theories of sceptics Peter Hitchens, Ivor Cummins and Mike Yeadon Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Knowing which tariffs to pay and what rules to follow is vital for businesses. Misinformation about tariff rates can be used to mislead the public. Here’s how to understand what’s going on. Read
Health
Full Fact investigates what we know about Covid-19 transmission in hospitals, and what we don’t. Read
