Health
These figures for non-Covid deaths aren’t accurate
These figures appear greatly exaggerated. 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.
Crime
Many children have been the victims of grooming gangs, but there’s no evidence for a figure of one million
We can’t objectively compare the public response to grooming gangs with Black Lives Matter Read
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Pressing ‘cancel’ does not prevent cash machine fraud
It is a common myth that pressing cancel before using a cash machine will prevent fraud Read
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Crime
We know of one successful conviction of a police officer for the killing of someone in police custody since 1971
Also two police forces and one officer have been prosecuted successfully for crimes related to the death of someone in custody since 1971. Read
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Footballers aren’t banned from wearing the poppy
The poppy has always been allowed in the Premier League. It was banned in international fixtures but this ban has been lifted. Read
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Health
What did the lockdown rules say when Dominic Cummings travelled to Durham?
Some of Dominic Cummings’s choices were not specifically permitted by the guidelines, and it appears that he did not fully explore the alternatives, as was required. Read
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Crime
If you need the police but can’t talk, dial 999 from a mobile, then 55 when prompted and don’t hang up
If you can’t talk but need the police, you can dial 55 when prompted on a 999 call from a mobile. Read
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Health
The 5G And Beyond Act is not a British law
The 5G And Beyond Act is not a British law. Nor is it about speeding up 5G installation. Read
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Crime
There’s not enough evidence to say it’s as easy to buy drugs as pizza in the UK
The head of a Home Office investigation into drug use in Britain claimed it is almost easier to buy drugs than pizza. Read
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Crime
Context is needed in this article about offences committed prior to prison sentences
In prison sentences of less than six months, the average number of previous offences was 60 for females and 57 for males. Read
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