Europe
Beer mat Brexit: do the facts stack up?
The pub chain JD Wetherspoon has recently distributed beer mats in its pubs making a number of claims about the EU. Read
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Europe
This claim about the UK's EU contribution is correct, but meaningless
Since 2000 the UK has made a net contribution to the EU of £122 billion in today’s money. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The state of social renting in Scotland
The number of social homes started in Scotland each year has been slightly higher under the SNP than the Labour-Lib Dem coalition. Read
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Health
The Natural Cycles app: does it work?
A contraception and fertility app claims to have a quarter of a million UK users, but what’s the proof that it effectively protects against pregnancy? Read
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The Princess and the PCs: What will policing Princess Eugenie’s wedding cost?
Local police will provide security for Princess Eugenie’s wedding. The cost is unconfirmed but reported estimates of £2 million seem in the right ballpark. Read
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Europe
Do pensioners in the rest of the EU get more cash than the elderly in the UK?
Pensions are difficult to compare internationally, and there are several different ways to do it. Read
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Health
Could ‘opt-out’ organ donation save 700 lives a year?
Organ transplants could soon be an ‘opt out’ system in England, but there’s limited evidence for how effective the change will be. Read
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Are there plans to build on the Green Belt?
Local authorities plan to build around 460,000 homes on the Green Belt over 15 years. That could cover 0.9% of the current Green Belt area. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is UK economic growth higher than in Europe?
Last quarter the UK economy grew at the same rate as the Eurozone. Over the long term the Eurozone economy has and is projected to grow faster than the UK. Read
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Health
How many cyclists are killed each year?
Cyclists made up 6% of deaths and 14% of serious injuries on British roads in 2016. Around 1% of pedestrian deaths were caused by cyclists. Read
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