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.
Economy, Business & Finance
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on Corporation Tax, today's court ruling on the 'bedroom tax', and the deficit. Read
The Court of Appeal says that the so-called 'bedroom tax' discriminates against two particular groups of people. This doesn't spell the end of the policy. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We factchecked the Question Time panel's claims about same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland, and the UK's membership of the EU. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on unemployment, nurse training, apprenticeships, and knife crime. Read
The David Miranda case has been hailed as a "huge win" for journalism, but doesn't automatically mean that the Terrorism Act will be changed. Read
Crime
Criminal trials can finish unexpectedly due to witness problems. But contrary to what's been reported, witnesses aren't the only cause of "cracked" trials. Read
A European human rights case is said to make a big change to employees' right to privacy at work. But employees generally may not be affected. Read
The claim that the state saves £6 for every £1 spent on legal aid should be treated with caution. It's evolved out of several different pieces of research. Read
It's been claimed that the prosecution service recently made "hoverboards" illegal. But it has no such power; newspapers have just picked up on an existing law. Read
Europe
We factchecked the panel's claims from BBC Question Time on Donald Trump, the European Arrest Warrant, Norway, shoot-to-kill, and mental health. Read
