Crime
Police numbers: back to the 1970s?
It's claimed spending cuts could mean 22,000 fewer police officers in England and Wales. Would that put police numbers at their lowest since the 1970s? Read
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Laura O’Brien
Health
Hospitals in the red: the size of the NHS provider deficit
NHS trusts faced an overall deficit of £830 million in 2014/15 and this is expected to rise to around £2 billion this year. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Pay for carers: will the 'national living wage' increase spending by £1 billion a year?
Some of the £1bn cost could be incurred anyway without the policy, and the figure rests on a lot of uncertainty. Other estimates even suggest higher costs. Read
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Health
Evidence for 6,000 weekend deaths published
The Department of Health has published evidence behind its claim that 6,000 deaths could be prevented by a 7 day NHS. Read
Analysis
Health
Nobody knows how many lives could be saved by a seven-day NHS
It's claimed that better NHS care at weekends—the "7-day NHS"—could save 3,000 lives, or 6,000, or somewhere in between. In reality, nobody really knows. Read
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Immigration
No evidence that seven in ten Calais migrants are entering the UK
"7 in 10 Calais migrants get into UK", says the front page of the Daily Mail. The article itself is far less certain about it. Read
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Health
About 27% of Europeans are likely to experience a mental health problem in a year
It's claimed 27% of Europeans suffer from a mental health problem. The research backs this up. Read
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Education
Coasting schools: three strikes and you're out
It's too early to say exactly how many schools will count as 'coasting' under the government's new definition, but that hasn't stopped people from trying. Read
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Education
Early help for children—uncertain definition leads to uncertain estimates
The government says it's increased funding for early help for vulnerable children, but charities say funding is down. It depends on what services you count. Read
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Health
7-day NHS: no source yet for claims that 6,000 deaths a year could be avoided
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said 6,000 people a year die because hospitals don't offer a 7-day service, but the evidence for this hasn't been published Read
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