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
On average most farms in the UK make more from subsidies than they do from agriculture, but this varies depending on the size and type of the farm. Read
Crime
Black people are over-represented at several different stages in the criminal justice process, and there’s some evidence to suggest racial bias. Read
Education
Pupils who go to state schools are less represented in the 'top jobs' than they are among the general population. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
There's three shortlisted projects for airport expansion. MPs suggested that delaying the decision costs the UK between £2 million and £7 million a day. Read
Education
Less well-off white boys in England are, on average, less likely to attend university than minority ethnic groups, according to research. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Tesco estimates it produced 59,400 tonnes of food waste last year across all its UK retail operations. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
In 2017, the median hourly wage for women working full time was about 9.1% less than the median hourly wage for men (excluding overtime). That’s £1.32 less per hour. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We've looked into claims from Prime Minister's Questions on young people owning homes, employment, honour-based crime and the social background of MPs. Read
Health
Boys born in some of the UK's poorest areas are expected to live nine years fewer than those in the richest areas. For girls the figure is seven years. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
In advance of the debate about whether to go ahead with the replacement of the Trident nuclear deterrent, we've looked at how much it would cost. Read
