Crime
Women killed by men
Just under half of all women killed were killed by their partners or ex-partners, according to the latest official statistics for England and Wales in 2015/16. 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.
How sweet is sixteen? Legal age limits in England and Wales
You’re legally a child until the age of 18, but the minimum legal age is 16 for some things. Read
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Crime
Police funding in England and Wales
Police funding fell from 2010/11 to 2015/16. An extra £460 million for 2018 largely comes from allowing PCCs to increase council tax. Read
Analysis
What’s happened to fire services since 2010?
Firefighter numbers have decreased by 22% since 2010 and fire-related deaths have increased by 20% since last year. Read
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Has the government banned the term 'pregnant woman'?
The term 'pregnant woman' is not being banned by the government. It’s not even being discouraged. Read
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Crime
Is London losing 3,000 police officers?
Yes, according to the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, who says she expects this to happen by 2020. Read
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Crime
Sexual violence and domestic abuse
Official surveys show how widespread sexual violence and domestic abuse are. Read
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Is it legal to kill people fighting for Islamic State in Syria?
There’s no single authoritative statement of what’s allowed in international law. Read
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Crime
Hate crime in England and Wales
The number of recorded hate crimes in England and Wales spiked after the 2016 EU referendum and after terror attacks in the UK in 2017. Read
Analysis
Abortions in court in Northern Ireland
Abortion is banned in Northern Ireland except to protect the health of the mother. Campaigners have been trying to change the law. Read
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