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Economy, Business & Finance
The number of social homes started in Scotland each year has been slightly higher under the SNP than the Labour-Lib Dem coalition. Read
Health
A contraception and fertility app claims to have a quarter of a million UK users, but what’s the proof that it effectively protects against pregnancy? Read
Local police will provide security for Princess Eugenie’s wedding. The cost is unconfirmed but reported estimates of £2 million seem in the right ballpark. Read
Education
Overall, there has been a slight pick-up in performance levels, after a couple of years of decline in pupils achieving higher grades. Performance among boys has increased in particular. Read
Europe
Pensions are difficult to compare internationally, and there are several different ways to do it. Read
We explain what RPI and CPI are, and how government choices about which measure of inflation to use can have a very real impact on consumer prices and benefit recipients. Read
Health
Organ transplants could soon be an ‘opt out’ system in England, but there’s limited evidence for how effective the change will be. Read
Local authorities plan to build around 460,000 homes on the Green Belt over 15 years. That could cover 0.9% of the current Green Belt area. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Last quarter the UK economy grew at the same rate as the Eurozone. Over the long term the Eurozone economy has and is projected to grow faster than the UK. Read
Crime
Birmingham prison has been taken over from G4S by the government. Read
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