What photo ID do you need to vote in the UK?
A guide to voter ID requirements ahead of the 7 May local elections. Read
Analysis
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
Grok and Google Lens AI overviews claim fake imagery shows Huntingdon train attack
Grok told users one AI-generated image “appears to be a genuine photo”, while a Google Lens AI overview linked a video which does not show real footage of the incident to Saturday’s stabbings. Read
Analysis
Was Netflix’s Adolescence based on a true story?
Some, including Kemi Badenoch, have suggested the series was based on a real-life crime committed by a boy who wasn’t white—but the show’s co-creators say it wasn’t based on any single case. Read
Analysis
No, hurricane force winds aren’t forecast across the UK - it’s a BBC weather app glitch
The BBC weather app is suffering from a “technical glitch” and is wrongly predicting hurricane strength winds. Read
Analysis
Conservative leadership speeches: fact checked
Conservative leadership candidates Kemi Badenoch, James Cleverly, Robert Jenrick and Tom Tugendhat set out their stalls in a series of speeches at the 2024 Conservative party conference. Read
Analysis
UK riots fact checked: latest updates and key questions answered
Our explainer tracks the latest developments, fact checks claims circulating online and looks at the government’s response. Read
Analysis
How many prison places are available?
With the government announcing plans to ease overcrowding in prisons, we look at the latest figures. Read
Analysis
Crime
Crime statistics explained - is it rising or falling?
A guide to how crime statistics for England and Wales are presented, and why the question of whether crime is rising or falling can be hard to answer. Read
Analysis
Postal voting in the 2024 general election
We’ve taken a look at how postal voting works and answered some common questions. Read
Analysis
Crime
How has the number of prison officers changed under the Conservatives?
The Prime Minister claimed the number of prison officers has increased by 4,000 “over the past few years”. Read
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