Pet theft: what’s the law?
A petition signed by over 100,000 people has asked parliament to make stealing pets a crime “in its own right”. Read
Analysis
Grace Rahman
News & Online Editor
Grace joined Full Fact in March 2018 from the Press Association. She’s in charge of our work on the Third Party Fact Checking programme with Facebook and is particularly interested in debunking rumours spreading on social media.
She is a qualified journalist and has a Biology degree.
Health
How is the NHS funded?
Most NHS funding is from general taxation, some from National Insurance contributions and a few percent come from patient charges. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How much money does the UK spend on aid compared to the rest of the G7?
In 2017, the UK spent a larger proportion of its income on aid than the other G7 countries. Read
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Europe
What is a trade deficit and do we have one with the EU?
The UK had a £70 billion ‘trade deficit’ with the rest of the EU in 2017. Read
Fact checks
World Cup: are you allowed to fly the England flag?
You are allowed to display the cross of St George, as long as it is safe and you have permission from whoever owns the site. Read
Analysis
Health
Drug poisoning deaths are the highest they’ve been in 25 years
Drug deaths are at their highest since comparable records began. Read
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Europe
Did more people in London vote to leave the EU than for Sadiq Khan?
More people in London voted to leave the EU than for Sadiq Khan as mayor. Read
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Crime
World Cup: does domestic abuse spike when England lose?
We take a look at a widely shared figure that there were 38% more reported incidents of domestic abuse when England lost World Cup games. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
England v Wales: how bad are the roads?
In Wales, 11% of A, B and C roads are in poor condition. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Do the public want the railways renationalised?
A poll of 1,500 adults in Great Britain found that 64% would support bringing the railways back into public ownership. Read
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