What would changing the law on abortion mean?
MPs have voted to change the law on abortion, as technically criminal prosecutions are possible unless doctors approve a termination. 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.
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How many men have a sexual interest in children?
It seems unlikely we’ll ever have a complete picture of how many adults experience sexual feelings towards children, partly because this is something which many people will be uncomfortable discussing Read
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Royal Marine murder appeal: what did the courts say?
Alexander Blackman – “Marine A” – had his murder conviction reduced to manslaughter this week by an appeal court. Here’s why. Read
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Could Scotland stay in the EU?
Although technically an independent Scotland could be written into the EU treaties, in practice it would most likely need to re-apply. Read
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How many suspects are wanted by police?
We looked at how many people are wanted in relation to particular crimes in England and Wales. Read
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Brexit amendments in the House of Lords
What happens if MPs reject amendments to the law triggering Article 50 inserted by the House of Lords? Read
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Women in the Commons
There are a record number of women in the House of Commons. Labour has the most female MPs. The Conservatives have had the only women Prime Ministers. Read
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Sexual offences in court
Criminal barristers have estimated that 50% of Crown Court trials now involve sex crime. The official numbers we’ve seen don’t say. Read
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Police officer numbers have fallen
The number of police officers has dropped by 19,000 since 2010. Read
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How many police forces are rated good or outstanding?
While it's true that two thirds of police forces across England and Wales were rated good or outstanding in 2016, only one was outstanding. The other 28 were rated good. Read
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