Scottish independence and the law
Can Scotland legally hold another referendum? Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
What would changing the law on abortion mean?
MPs have voted to change the law on abortion, as technically criminal prosecutions are possible unless doctors approve a termination. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Have the Conservatives brought in £70 billion worth of tax cuts?
Labour has assessed the cost of changes to corporation tax, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and the bank levy since 2010. They've suggested a £120 billion cost. Is that correct? Read
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Crime
How many men have a sexual interest in children?
It seems unlikely we’ll ever have a complete picture of how many adults experience sexual feelings towards children, partly because this is something which many people will be uncomfortable discussing Read
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Royal Marine murder appeal: what did the courts say?
Alexander Blackman – “Marine A” – had his murder conviction reduced to manslaughter this week by an appeal court. Here’s why. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Has the government assessed the economic impact of no Brexit deal?
A comprehensive forecast hasn’t been produced. The Brexit Secretary says the government has to decide its plan for mitigation before such a forecast can be produced. Read
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Europe
The UK’s trade deficit with the EU
What’s the UK trade deficit with the rest of the EU - and what might that mean for our negotiating position? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Post-Brexit trade tariffs
We have a voluntary choice about import tariffs, but not the tariffs on our exports. Read
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Europe
EU membership: Spain vs Scotland
It’s often assumed that Spain, with one eye on the independence movement in Catalonia, would stop an independent Scotland from joining the EU. Would it? Read
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Education
Are poor Scots half as likely to get into university as poor English pupils?
In last week’s BBC Question Time Fraser Nelson claimed that there was a huge gap between the rich and the poor in Scottish education. We looked into it. Read
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