A clearer picture of UK research funding
"Universities in Britain get more funding from the EU than any other European country - another example of why being IN Europe is better for... Read
Analysis
Joseph O’Leary
Training Manager
Joe has been fact checking UK politics and policy for over a decade, having joined the team in 2011. He has delivered training in fact checking to civil servants, statisticians, journalists and businesses, both in the UK and internationally, as well as designing accredited courses in data analysis for the FE sector. Joe also enjoys teaching critical thinking in primary and secondary schools, and regularly gives talks to journalism students. He is now designing courses to help businesses and employees use data with more confidence.
Immigration
Still waiting for evidence on Romanian and Bulgarian migration
Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read
Analysis
Difficult to keep track of train operators' profits
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Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
How many people pay more for a season ticket than for housing?
Prospective Labour MPs claim in a letter to the Guardian that season tickets are now "the largest monthly expense for many". But how many? Read
Analysis
Health
Is cancer the biggest killer at every age?
It's claimed this week that cancer is the biggest killer in every age group, but the figures give us reason to differ. Read
Analysis
Education
Fewer than one in 14 job seekers lack basic literacy skills
Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read
Analysis
Immigration
Foreign national offenders: in prison or leaving the country?
As the Public Accounts Committee releases its report into the performance of the prison system, both Labour and the Coalition's record while overseeing the service comes under scrutiny. Read
Fact checks
Crime
Is the rising cost of alcohol behind falling violent crime?
The Times reports a 'shock drop' in violent crime as they and others point to rising alcohol costs and falling consumption as the cause. What does the evidence say? Read
Fact checks
Crime
How diverse are judges in England and Wales?
Full Fact Live: factchecking in brief from Full Fact and elsewhere. Read
Analysis
Paul Weller didn't win damages from the Mail
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Analysis