You don’t usually need photo ID to pick up a parcel
This was suggested by the Prime Minister’s spokesperson and Gillian Keegan MP in defence of plans to require voters to have photo ID. Read
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Crime
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.
Claims 163 million people searched ‘how to hit a woman so no one knows’ are untrue
The researcher behind the claim has publicly stated that her research methods were flawed. Read
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Police cars don’t need MOT registration
Some categories of vehicles, including police vehicles, don’t have to have an up-to-date MOT registration. Read
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Street fight was not filmed when lockdown eased in England
A film of a brawl in a city centre street was not taken in Luton as the pubs re-opened. Read
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Post suggests American WW2 prisoners were British soldiers
A photo of two emaciated men are American civilian prisoners of war, not British soldiers. Read
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Europe
Government asylum claims based on unpublished data
The Home Office said 60% of asylum seekers entered the country illegally but this is based on unpublished statistics Read
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Police confirm officers did not suffer broken bones at Bristol protest
Avon and Somerset police initially said one officer had a broken arm and another had broken ribs. Read
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Crime
Police have recommended the Hollie Guard app
The personal security app allows users to alert contacts if they feel unsafe. Read
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Burnt-out police car in Bristol protests was not fake
An image of a burnt-out police car taken during protests in Bristol is not ‘a prop’ Read
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Saying your religion is ‘Freedom’ on the census won’t make it a recognised belief
To establish a recognised belief you have to win a legal claim in court. Read
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