The government sets the licence fee, not the BBC
The Sun was wrong to suggest the BBC had increased the licence fee. The government sets the licence fee. Read
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The Royal College of Nursing hasn’t told nurses to call women by gender-neutral terms
The Royal College of Nursing’s style guide recommended using the word “women” instead of “ladies”. This is for official RCN documentation and not advice to nurses. Read
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Health
UK death rates have stayed the same since 2011
It is important to take the size and age structure of the population into account. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Sir Iain Duncan Smith is wrong to say that only 15% of people ever move above low pay
There are different ways to measure the number of people who exceed low-pay or low-skill work, but it is more than 15% during the course of a working life. Read
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Immigration
Since 2010, the UK has granted protection to around 41,000 asylum seekers and refugees under the age of 18
At least 40% were accompanied by a parent or carer. Read
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Driving with an unsecured pet isn’t an offence, but driving carelessly is
It’s not against the law to drive with your pet unsecured, but if the animal distracts you or you have an accident then this could be an offence. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Boris Johnson gets his numbers muddled on economic growth
While comparing economic growth to carbon emissions, Mr Johnson claimed the economy has grown 73% under this government. It has grown by around 20%. Read
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There is no patent for the Wuhan coronavirus
There is no patent for the Wuhan coronavirus. Claims that Jacob Rothschild owns the patent are untrue. Read
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Europe
Brexit: What will change after 31 January?
The main thing you need to know about what will change after Brexit day is that most things will stay the same—for eleven months, at least. Read
Analysis
The makers of Dettol did not know about the new Wuhan coronavirus before the rest of us
Coronavirus is a category of viruses which includes the common cold, as well as the new Wuhan coronavirus. Read
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