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Economy, Business & Finance
In England the share of households with a second home is small. The majority of households in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland own their home. Read
Crime
Yes, according to the Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, who says she expects this to happen by 2020. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
This isn’t quite right, but wage growth is at its lowest level in peacetime since the Napoleonic Wars. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The UK unemployment rate was 4.3% earlier this year, compared to 9% average across the Eurozone. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The government says the tax gap is £34 billion. Other estimates go as high as £122 billion. Read
Education
Parents of under-twos are particularly affected by rising nursery costs. Read
A small group of countries in Europe, including the UK, do not have an outright ban on parents smacking children. Read
We factchecked claims about sexual violence and domestic abuse, whether Scotland can recognise Catalonian independence, the law surrounding smacking children, and the Scottish budget deficit. Read
Crime
Official surveys show how widespread sexual violence and domestic abuse are. Read
Research suggests fewer parents are smacking their children in the UK and many other countries. Read
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