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.
Europe
The judgment on 3 November means that the government can’t leave the EU without parliament passing a law allowing Article 50 to be used. Read
Crime
Prisoner numbers, prison staff numbers and levels of violence in English and Welsh jails. Read
It's true that the UK is the only country in the EU without a specific time limit on how long someone can be held for immigration offences. Read
Europe
Joshua Rozenberg's analysis of the prospects for the Article 50 legal challenge that will be decided by the High Court tomorrow. Read
FIFA does have strict rules on political or religious symbols on football kit, which hit the headlines every few years. Read
Europe
A high proportion of EU citizens in the UK are likely to be entitled to a special status under EU law by the time of Brexit, but it depends on the Government's negotiations with the EU. Read
Immigration
Citizens of other countries make up a declining share of the prison population. Read
Crime
After the referendum, there was a sharp increase in the number of hate crimes that were recorded by the police. Read
Health
Police cells are being used less often as a ‘place of safety’ under the Mental Health Act. Read
A brief explanation of the Great Repeal Bill announced by the government in October 2016, as part of the process of leaving the European Union. Read
