Economy, Business & Finance
The gender pay gap has been falling over time
The gender pay gap, measured by comparing median hourly earnings, is close to a record low level in the UK. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
More people are in work since the Brexit vote
Employment has increased since the Brexit vote, and the unemployment rate is 4.3%. Read
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Crime
Women killed by men
Just under half of all women killed were killed by their partners or ex-partners, according to the latest official statistics for England and Wales in 2015/16. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Who owns Britain’s trains, energy and postal service?
Some providers of UK utilities like energy, post and rail have links with foreign governments Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The UK and France are the biggest defence spenders in Europe
Which countries in Europe spend the most on defence? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How many PFI contracts did the last Labour government sign with Carillion?
What proportion of Carillion PFI deals were awarded during the Labour government? Read
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Health
More people, more (NHS) problems?
Both the UK’s population and average life expectancy has increased since the founding of the NHS. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Has 92% of the country not been built on?
Estimates range between 88% and 99.9%. It also depends on if we include gardens and “green urban” areas. Read
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Health
Mental health crisis care
Liaison psychiatry is available in nearly all A&Es in England. More than half of these are 24/7, but the extent of care provision still varies across them. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How many children are homeless in England, Scotland and Wales?
128,000 children are living in temporary accommodation in Britain. Read
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