Health
3 December's BBC Question Time, factchecked
We factchecked the panel's claims on junior doctors' pay, air strikes, the Syrian civil war, and excess deaths in hospitals at the weekend. Read
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Fact checks
From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Economy, Business & Finance
Overseas aid after the Autumn Statement
It's been reported that the government will soon spend more on overseas aid than the Home Office. This is probably right, but hard to verify at this point. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How much will closing the Renewables Obligation early save on your bills?
The government's best estimate is that the early closure will cut the average household's electricity bill by 30p, but there's some uncertainty about this. Read
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Health
Are disadvantaged children twice as likely to be obese?
Childhood obesity affects 25% of year 6 pupils attending schools in the most deprived tenth of areas, and 13% at the least deprived tenth. Read
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High Court decides on Northern Ireland abortion law
The High Court has ruled that Northern Ireland's law on abortion is a breach of human rights, but has no power to directly overrule it. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The state of private rented homes
While 30% of private rented homes aren't rated 'decent' according to a government standard, the proportion failing it because of health and safety is 17%. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Did George Osborne promise to eliminate the deficit by this year?
The Chancellor aimed to bring the UK back into surplus by 2015, not technically the same as a promise. Deficit reduction didn't go to plan. Read
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Health
Did 98% of junior doctors vote to strike?
It's correct that 98% of junior doctors who voted on the issue backed a strike, but not that 98% of all junior doctors voted to strike. Read
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Education
Phonics: are more six year olds on track to become confident readers?
The Education Secretary has claimed that 120,000 more six year olds are on track to become confident readers as a result of the focus on phonics. Read
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Crime
Do one in five UK Muslims sympathise with Britons fighting for IS?
The Sun states that nearly one in five British Muslims sympathise with people who leave the UK to fight for IS in Syria. This isn't correct. Read
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