Economy, Business & Finance
The cost of lifting the public sector pay cap
Matching public sector pay to inflation over the next few years is estimated to cost £4 billion a year. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Are household savings at their lowest in 50 years?
The household saving ratio has hit an all-time low, but the figures don’t quite tell the full story Read
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How many Nobel Prizes has the UK won?
The UK is second only to the United States on number of prizes won, but the position falls when you take other factors into account. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Do pension changes mean 37 million people working longer?
How many people will be affected by government proposals to bring forward the rise in the state pension age by seven years? Read
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Europe
European airport delays—is Brexit to blame?
The controls affect all passengers entering and leaving the European border-free Schengen area, not just UK citizens. Read
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Muslims in the UK: the viral poster, factchecked
A post is circulating on social media making several claims about Muslims in the UK. Much of it is wrong. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Income tax cuts for basic rate payers
Increases to the income tax personal allowance have taken millions out of income tax, although those on low incomes have been hit elsewhere. Read
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Health
Can't get no NHS satisfaction?
One survey says most people are satisfied with the NHS, another says more of us are dissatisfied. Why the different results? Read
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Women at the despatch box for Prime Minister’s Questions
Both the Conservatives and Labour have had three women in total representing their respective parties at Prime Minister’s Questions since 1997 (either as leaders, or as representatives of the leader). Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Local authorities' budgets are roughly 26% lower since 2010
Have local authority budgets have been cut by 40% since 2010? Read
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