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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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.
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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Crime
The public dislikes disruptive protests—but less than the Telegraph says
People are strongly against violence or serious disruption at protests, but opinion is more balanced when the inconvenience is smaller. Read
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“Article 42” of Magna Carta only existed for a short time
It appeared in the original 1215 version of the document, but this was quickly overturned. Read
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Viral posts about missing girl are false, again
Posts are spreading on social media claiming the same girl is missing from multiple areas. Read
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Health
Why are people not self-isolating?
Sir Keir Starmer and other Labour MPs claim that people are breaking the rules because they cannot afford to follow them, but this is not what the evidence says Read
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Crime
Crime in London has risen less than the rest of England since 2016
Police recorded crime per person in London is up 18% since 2016. Across England it is up 31%. Read
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What are the facts behind claims of a child-snatching panic on social media?
Some claims of gangs trying to steal children seem to be exaggerated. Read
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Punishment for breaking social distancing and possessing indecent images of children can vary
Fines for breaking ‘rule of six’ start at £50 if paid on time. Read
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