It's hard to measure crime, which can make news stories seem more worrying than they really are. We look past the headlines to explain the full picture.
It’s paid for by a public trust—but that trust is exempt from income tax and appears to have received at least some taxpayer money in the past. Read
A video on social media which shows a woman’s drink being spiked was staged for ‘entertainment purposes’. Read
All births in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must be registered within 42 days of the child being born. Read
Claims that the historic law can be used to lawfully dissent against the government are completely untrue. Read
Crime
The data is not entirely reliable, and there may be multiple reasons why deportation rates vary, including whether deportation would affect someone’s human rights. Read
Social media posts have misleadingly suggested tanks were deployed in Paris in response to protests. Read
A Facebook post about two men who defaced a mosque with a poppy picture doesn’t say what other offences they admitted. Read
Under current Covid-19 regulations, more than 30 people can protest in England if it has been organised by an accepted body and risk assessments have taken place. Read
A mock tweet from Merseyside Police falsely claimed four men took an air ambulance helicopter on a joyride. Read
A Facebook post falsely claims that Manchester councillors approved a George Floyd mural over one of Lee Rigby. Read
