Crime
Men accused of rape don't have to "prove that a woman said Yes"
New advice for prosecutors doesn't in any way change the law on rape. 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.
Are there 80 Sharia courts in Britain?
"There are 80 practising Sharia courts around the United Kingdom, and I've got no problem with different religions and different groups having their own private observance, but the law should … Read
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Factcheck: Did Ofcom say the Greens can't take part in leaders' TV debates?
"Media regulator Ofcom said it believed the Green party was not important enough to be included in the televised general election debates" - Huffington Post, 8 January 2015 An Ofcom … Read
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Education
Factcheck: Can white teachers be discriminated against?
Several newspapers, as well as the BBC, have reported on comments made by the Chief Inspector of Schools in England, suggesting that he supports "positive discrimination" in recruiting teachers. Read
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Europe
Did the EU rule that obesity is a disability?
"Fury as Euro court rules the obese are disabled" Daily Express, 19 December 2014 A decision concerning a childminder who claims he was sacked for being overweight was published yesterday … Read
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Crime
Grooming gangs: what we know about the perpetrators and victims
In the wake of the report into sexual abuse in Rotherham, we take a look at the available evidence on perpetrators and victims in England and Wales. Read
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Crime
How common is FGM in England and Wales?
The Prime Minister was among those to call for an end to female genital mutilation this week. How widespread is the practice in this country? Read
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Crime
London isn't 'propping up' falling crime in England and Wales
The Times and Mail reported last week that crime figures were expected to show London propping up the rest of the country. The figures are now out, and they don't. Read
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Crime
BBC withdraws claim that social media crimes 'at least half' of front line policing
The BBC has amended an article which earlier quoted the head of the College of Policing as saying that 'at least half' of front-line policing was taken up by offences related to social media. Read
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Crime
How overcrowded are prisons in England and Wales?
As the Chief Inspector of prisons criticises the current lack of resources in the Prison Service, we take a look at the numbers behind the story. Read
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