Crime
Have more people died in stabbings and shootings this year?
Across the whole of England and Wales homicides attributed to stabbings or shootings have increased in recent years. Read
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Health
NHS viral image factcheck
We’ve factchecked a viral graphic on NHS funding, A&E waiting times, ambulance targets, hospital beds and GPs. Read
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Europe
Post-Brexit customs: Max fac and the customs partnership explained
The government outlined two post-Brexit customs options. “Max fac” aims to create a “frictionless” customs border. A customs partnership would create a system where the UK collects EU tariffs. Read
Analysis
Royal flush? How much are taxpayers paying for the Royal wedding?
The Royal Family will pay for the wedding, but the security will be paid for by the state. Security for Prince William’s wedding cost over £6 million. Read
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Education
Sure Start, school building and tuition fees: the Conservative and Coalition record
Explaining the Coalition and Conservative governments’ record on tuition fees, Education Maintenance Allowance, Sure Start, and school building. Read
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BBC Question Time: factchecked
Question Time was in Kettering this week. We’ve factchecked claims on youth unemployment, perceived threats to world peace, and several Coalition and Conservative policies on youth and education. Read
Analysis
Economy, Business & Finance
Is youth unemployment down 40%?
The number of unemployed 16-24 year olds has fallen by 43% between 2010 and 2018. Read
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America: seen as the number one threat to world peace, says one survey
A 2013 poll by the WIN/Gallup International network found 24% of respondents from around the world chose the USA as the country they thought posed the greatest threat to world peace. Read
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Health
The Pro-sesh-ional classes: Do wealthy people drink more regularly?
Professionals and higher earners in Great Britain say they drink more regularly, if you count that as drinking weekly. Read
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Misinformation Toolkit
When headlines aren’t quite as they seem
When it comes to headlines, what you see should be what you get. Last week we secured a correction in The Sun. This is what happened. Read
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