Economy, Business & Finance
What do the wealthiest pay in tax?
Define wealthiest and we’ll get back to you. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
What’s the link between membership of the single market and lower wages?
Whatever the answer is, it won’t be simple. Read
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Health
How much can councils raise to pay for social care?
Councils are being allowed to increase council tax by 3% next year to pay for social care, but how does that impact different councils? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The pound isn’t at its highest level in two years
The pound saw a big one-day rise yesterday, but its value against the US dollar remains low compared to recent years. Read
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Education
Half a million fewer men accepted to university than women
Between 2007 and 2016 half a million fewer men than women living in the UK have been accepted to UK universities. Read
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Europe
Do two thirds of Welsh exports go to the EU?
The headline figure is correct for goods exports. The way Wales’ trade is calculated has changed significantly in recent months. Read
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Health
Are there 13 deaths by suicide every day?
It is correct that in 2015 there were around 13 deaths by suicide a day in England. Read
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Health
How many hospital black alerts were there this week?
Media reports say that 23 hospital trusts in England have reached the highest level on the NHS’s system for saying whether they are under pressure, or are otherwise under serious strain. Read
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Health
Four million on hospital waiting lists
At least 3.7 million patient referrals in England were waiting to receive non-emergency treatment as of November 2016. It may be as high as 3.9 million. Read
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Health
The number of doctors and nurses in NHS England
In September 2016 there were the equivalent of 9,000 more doctors working full-time for NHS hospitals and community health services in England than there were in September 2010. Read
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