Crime
Does re-offending cost £13 billion a year?
That's the upper range of an estimate for 2007/08. Read
Fact checks
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.
Crime
Self-harm and suicides in jail
We check the Prime Minister's figures on self-inflicted deaths and injuries in prison. Read
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Crime
How many prisoners re-offend within a year of release?
Close to half of all prisoners in England and Wales will commit another criminal offence within a year of being released. Read
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Lord Neuberger on veils in court
Newspaper reports of what Lord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court, thinks about women wearing veils in court are right—unlike the last time around. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Corporation Tax, the deficit, and the 'bedroom tax': factchecking Prime Minister's Questions
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on Corporation Tax, today's court ruling on the 'bedroom tax', and the deficit. Read
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The ruling on the 'bedroom tax'
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
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The criminal courts
An expert overview of the courts that hold criminal trials in England and Wales. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
21 January's BBC Question Time, factchecked
We factchecked the Question Time panel's claims about same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland, and the UK's membership of the EU. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Unemployment, nurses, and knife crime: factchecking Prime Minister's Questions
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on unemployment, nurse training, apprenticeships, and knife crime. Read
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Miranda’s rights: will the Terrorism Act be changed?
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
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