Health
How many cyclists are killed each year?
Cyclists made up 6% of deaths and 14% of serious injuries on British roads in 2016. Around 1% of pedestrian deaths were caused by cyclists. Read
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Education
A-Level results: beware of the headlines
Despite inevitable headlines focusing on shifts in results, A-level performance in England, Wales and Northern Ireland remains very stable. Read
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Health
How many people die in fires?
The number of people dying in fires in 2017/18 was up a quarter on the year before. Read
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Health
NHS pay deal: why are some staff not getting their promised rises?
Some NHS staff were told they would all get a 3% pay rise from April this year, but many won’t get the full rise until later this financial year. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Fair fares? How much are season tickets increasing by?
Train season tickets for commuters are rising by 3.2% next year – higher than wages are rising. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Child poverty is increasing and decreasing at the same time—here’s why
Over the long term, UK absolute child poverty is down while relative child poverty is stable. Each measure has its own strengths and weaknesses. Read
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What are the rules on burkas and niqabs in the UK?
Women wearing veils for religious reasons do have to show their faces in passport photos, when entering the country and if police ask them to. Read
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Health
Has the number of teenage girls self-harming doubled?
The number of hospital admissions for girls under 18 because of self-harm increased by around 84% between 1997/98 and 2016/17. Read
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How to spot misleading videos online
Full Fact's guide to checking a video is what it says it is. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is the government’s pay rise for public sector workers a real-terms pay cut?
The recently announced pay rises are either above or slightly below inflation forecasts. These don’t cover all public sector workers. Read
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