Education
Are state school pupils less likely to reach top jobs?
Pupils who go to state schools are less represented in the 'top jobs' than they are among the general population. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Does delaying airport expansion cost us £6 million a day?
There's three shortlisted projects for airport expansion. MPs suggested that delaying the decision costs the UK between £2 million and £7 million a day. Read
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How many terrorism suspects are under curfew?
It’s correct that, earlier this year, only one person in Great Britain had restrictions on his or her daily life because that person was suspected of terrorism-related activity. But that’s not a new d Read
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Education
Are white, working class boys the least likely to go to university?
Less well-off white boys in England are, on average, less likely to attend university than minority ethnic groups, according to research. Read
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Zero hours contracts: is the UK "the odd one out"?
Zero hours contracts, or similar forms of employment, are often unknown, banned or heavily regulated in other European countries. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Did Tesco waste 119 million meals last year?
Tesco estimates it produced 59,400 tonnes of food waste last year across all its UK retail operations. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Do women earn less than men in the UK?
In 2017, the median hourly wage for women working full time was about 9.1% less than the median hourly wage for men (excluding overtime). That’s £1.32 less per hour. Read
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Refugees in Lebanon and the UK
Exact figures are hard to come by, but it seems correct to say that there are 10 times as many refugees in Lebanon as in the UK. Read
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Deaths during military training: worse than Iraq?
It's correct that there have been almost as many armed forces deaths on training as in Iraq, although not all could necessarily have been prevented. Read
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Europe
Norway's EU payments
The cost of EU membership was a major issue during the referendum. Now that we've voted to leave, joining Norway in the EEA is one option. That costs, too. Read
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