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.
Environment
Animal welfare laws in the UK already acknowledge that animals can feel pain and suffer, but it has not been spelled out explicitly that they are sentient as in EU law. Read
A Facebook post falsely claims that Manchester councillors approved a George Floyd mural over one of Lee Rigby. Read
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
The researcher behind the claim has publicly stated that her research methods were flawed. Read
Some categories of vehicles, including police vehicles, don’t have to have an up-to-date MOT registration. Read
The Greensill story has brought the legislation back under public scrutiny, but disagreements over it are nothing new. Read
A film of a brawl in a city centre street was not taken in Luton as the pubs re-opened. Read
A photo of two emaciated men are American civilian prisoners of war, not British soldiers. Read
Europe
The Home Office said 60% of asylum seekers entered the country illegally but this is based on unpublished statistics Read
Avon and Somerset police initially said one officer had a broken arm and another had broken ribs. Read
