Journalist
Economy, Business & Finance
They are allowed to claim back up to £115,000 each year for the costs associated with continuing public duties—but it’s not a “salary”. Read
Claims circulating on social media don’t reflect what was reported by the magazine, or what’s recorded in the Register of Members’ Financial Interests. Read
Health
We do not yet know whether suicides in young people rose in 2021. Suicide registrations did rise, but this may have been caused by delays earlier in the pandemic. Read
We check five key claims from Ms Truss’s speech, including on tax, GP access and whether she was the first PM to attend a comprehensive school. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Income tax-payers across the income scale will benefit to some extent as a result of the Chancellor’s announcement—but higher earners will benefit much more. Read
We look at the Labour leader’s claims on tax cuts, burglaries and offshore wind, and whether Labour policies are fully costed. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Yes, annual household bills will rise about £500 in October, but people will also receive a £400 discount under the Energy Bills Support Scheme. Read
Health
Far fewer people are dying of Covid-19 in 2022 compared with 2021 and 2020—although some sources of data make the numbers look higher. Read
The photograph seems to originate on Twitter. The person who first shared it has confirmed that it does not show Boris Johnson. Read
An image on Facebook shows two contrails. Read
