Economy, Business & Finance
Did Labour leave a £38 billion black hole in defence spending?
An eight year-old claim about defence funding still hasn’t been fully substantiated. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
We check facts about the UK economy. This includes money issues like prices, taxes, jobs, people out of work, and housing. We also look at how these things are different in each part of the UK.
Economy, Business & Finance
Is Heathrow just for high flyers?
More people flying from Heathrow are on connecting flights or business trips than most other London airports. The majority are still leisure travellers and on non-connecting flights. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The UK is not on track to meet its carbon emissions targets for the next 15 years
A report by the Committee on Climate Change says the UK is not currently on track to meet its carbon emissions targets in the 2020s and 2030s. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How much are young people taxed?
After taxes and cash benefits the net contribution of households where the main earner is under 25 was about 19% of household income in 2016/17—that’s lower than other working age groups. Read
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Europe
Does the ‘Brexit dividend’ exist?
There is no guaranteed extra money – or ‘Brexit dividend’ – as a result of the UK ceasing its contributions to the EU budget after leaving. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
England v Wales: how bad are the roads?
In Wales, 11% of A, B and C roads are in poor condition. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
China didn’t build a new railway station in nine hours
A viral video shows a new section of track being laid on China’s railways, not a whole new station. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Infrastructure spending: does North Wales get its fair share?
We don’t know exactly who in the UK gets what out of infrastructure spending. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Electric railways and tidal lagoons: has Wales lost out?
Has the government withdrawn promises of investment in Wales for electrification and a tidal lagoon? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Do the public want the railways renationalised?
A poll of 1,500 adults in Great Britain found that 64% would support bringing the railways back into public ownership. Read
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