Crime
Record self-inflicted deaths in prisons
It's correct that the latest figures show a record level of self-inflicted deaths in English and Welsh prisons in 2016. 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.
Economy, Business & Finance
The disability employment gap
We looked at whether the government’s pledge to halve the disability employment gap won’t be met for 50 years. Read
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Assaults on NHS staff
There’s no separate criminal offence of assaulting an NHS worker, but they do have additional legal protections. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How many earn below the living wage?
We’ve looked at how many people are estimated to earn below the National Living Wage set by the government and the living wage that campaigners recommend. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Councils in London spend more per head
From 2012/13 to 2014/15, English councils outside London spent about 35% less per head than those in the capital. Read
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The Article 50 Supreme Court judgment, explained
Our potted summary of the Supreme Court's decision that parliament has to pass a law before Brexit can get underway. Read
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Health
Global health spending: how does the UK compare?
Compared to countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, health spending in the UK as a proportion of GDP was above average in 2014. Read
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Europe
Trade with the English-speaking world
It’s correct that the UK trades much more with the rest of the EU than with English-speaking countries further afield - at the moment. Read
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Europe
How much will the UK have to pay the EU once Brexit is negotiated?
Experts and a number of media reports have suggested that the final bill to the EU once Brexit is negotiated could be anywhere between €20 and €60 billion or around £50 billion. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The cost of cutting corporation tax
It could reduce the government’s income, but we haven’t seen estimates for the overall effect. Read
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