Economy, Business & Finance
The gender pay gap has been falling over time
The gender pay gap, measured by comparing median hourly earnings, is close to a record low level in the UK. Read
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More people are in work since the Brexit vote
Employment has increased since the Brexit vote, and the unemployment rate is 4.3%. Read
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The pound has fallen in value since the Brexit vote
The UK had the third-slowest GDP growth in the EU in the last year, and the value of the pound has fallen by 12% against the Euro since May 2016. Read
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Health
Are junior doctors paid enough to get a UK visa?
In December 2017, a non-EEA junior doctor needed to be earning £55,000 in order to get a visa for the UK. Read
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Crime
Allegations of rape
It’s impossible to know how many false allegations of rape are made, but the evidence suggests that proven cases are rare. 3-4% of allegations is a reasonable estimate. Read
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Crime
Reported rapes that reach trial
Around one in ten rapes or attempted rapes reported to police in England and Wales are brought to trial. Read
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Crime
Women killed by men
Just under half of all women killed were killed by their partners or ex-partners, according to the latest official statistics for England and Wales in 2015/16. Read
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How sweet is sixteen? Legal age limits in England and Wales
You’re legally a child until the age of 18, but the minimum legal age is 16 for some things. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Are computers getting better than humans at reading?
Computers aren't getting better than humans at reading. “Even elementary school reading comprehensions are harder” than the test computers passed, says the test’s creator. Read
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Education
Are parents paying for free nursery places?
28% of childcare providers responding to a survey said parents receiving 30 hours free childcare (under a government scheme) may be paying for additional hours or services. Read
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