Health
How many deaths from this summer’s heatwave?
High temperatures have been linked to increased mortality rates in the past, but we don’t know the full picture for this summer yet. Read
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Health
What age do mental health conditions develop at?
A New Zealand study of those born in the early 1970s, throughout their lives found that around 50% of those with mental health conditions by age 26 had developed them by age 14 and 75% by age 18. Read
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Crime
Violence and drugs in prison
In England and Wales’ prisons, drugs finds, assaults, and self-harm incidents are at a decade-high. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
UK economic growth within the G7
The UK had the fastest growing economy in the G7 in 2015, middling growth in 2016 and became the slowest grower in 2017. Read
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Misinformation Toolkit
How to spot misleading poll figures
Polls often dominate political conversation but it can sometimes be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff. Here are a few steps you can follow to help you judge how trustworthy a poll is. Read
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Education
Are grammar schools facing a crisis of funding?
English grammar schools received around £700 less state funding per pupil than other state schools in 2016/17. Read
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Crime
How many armed police are there?
The number of police firearms incidents are at a ten year high. Read
Analysis
Health
Has NHS funding been blocked for glucose sensors?
The FreeStyle Libre glucose sensor has been available on the NHS across the UK since November 2017, at the moment it is up to local NHS boards whether or not it is available in their area. Read
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Health
Mental health spending in the English NHS
Around one in every ten pounds spent by the Department of Health in England goes on mental health in the NHS. Read
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Crime
Are more young people taking cocaine?
Cocaine use among 16-24 year olds is at a nine year high. 6% said they had taken cocaine in the last year, higher than other European countries. Read
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