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UK citizens getting citizenship of another EU country
Between 2015 and 2016, the number of UK citizens being granted citizenship of another EU country more than doubled. Read
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Crime
Police officer numbers in England and Wales
The number of police officers has dropped by 20,600 since 2010. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Are taxpayers paying less income tax than in 2010?
The typical taxpayer will pay £850 less tax in income tax 2018/19 compared to 2010/11, once inflation is included, due to increases in the personal allowance. Read
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Crime
Drugs and homicide
The number of homicides involving a victim or suspect who was a drug user or dealer rose from 41% in 2014/15 to 42% 2016/17 in England and Wales. Read
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Immigration
Have house prices risen because of immigrants?
It’s impossible to say for definite how much immigration has pushed up house prices. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Gender pay gap: what do the new figures tell us?
78% of 10,000 UK employers, most with over 250 staff, have a gender pay gap. The median hourly wage gap for these employers is around 10%. Read
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Health
Are more people going into hospital for obesity related illnesses?
The number of obesity related hospital admissions has increased in the last four years, and obesity levels have remained roughly the same since 2010. Read
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Crime
Has the number of murders in London overtaken New York?
It’s correct that in February, more people were murdered in London than in New York, but New York’s overall homicide rate is higher, though falling. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Tax giveaways and takeaways since 2010
We look at the tax policies announced over the last eight years, and the impacts they've had. Read
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Health
NHS pay: what’s the deal?
A proposed deal will see pay rise for some NHS staff by between 4.5% and 29% over three years, including both salary rises and staff pay progression. The rise will be 6.5% for roughly half of staff. Read
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