Europe
"Now kettles face EU ban" according to the front page of today's Express. The article itself was more equivocal, saying the EU executive had commissioned a report which "sets out … Read
Wormwood Scrubs prison is unsafe, unclean, and overcrowded according to a report by the Prison Inspector. The Prison Service has two standards on crowding. One states the number of inmates … Read
Infant class sizes are due to be discussed in Parliament today as part of a debate brought by the opposition. The most recent figures from the Department for Education show … Read
Education
This morning Nick Clegg said his flagship universal free school meals policy was better at raising outcomes than some literacy and numeracy schemes. We take a closer look at the impact of the pilot. Read
Crime
In the wake of the report into sexual abuse in Rotherham, we take a look at the available evidence on perpetrators and victims in England and Wales. Read
The Express front page today claimed there was "fury over Britain's 2m illegal migrants". Although we wouldn't go so far as 'fury', the claim is certainly troubling, although perhaps not … Read
"The option impossible is missing" — just one response to a Sky News tweet on Monday night on how difficult voters are finding it to get hold of trustworthy information … Read
Health
The Guardian today reported that two thirds of depression cases go untreated. We take a look at the claim, and also the figures for some other mental disorders. Read
An independent Scotland would seek to join the European Union, but the two sides of the referendum campaign have disputed the route it would take. One option would see negotiations … Read
Are free schools 'cherry picking' wealthy pupils over the more disadvantaged? The front page of today's i newspaper said so — but the research it was reporting on didn't go … Read
