Education
Are state school pupils less likely to reach top jobs?
Pupils who go to state schools are less represented in the 'top jobs' than they are among the general population. Read
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Europe
How much do the regions of the UK receive in EU funding?
There is no specific amount that each region of the UK gets from the EU, this changes from year to year depending on the number of funding applications. Read
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The Prime Minister's resignation list: is it business as usual?
Details of David Cameron's resignation honours list have been leaked. Is it standard practice for such a list to be made by outgoing leaders? Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Does delaying airport expansion cost us £6 million a day?
There's three shortlisted projects for airport expansion. MPs suggested that delaying the decision costs the UK between £2 million and £7 million a day. Read
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'Unelected' Prime Ministers: common or not?
Since 1900, it’s actually been the norm for Prime Ministers to enter office outside of a general election. Read
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How many terrorism suspects are under curfew?
It’s correct that, earlier this year, only one person in Great Britain had restrictions on his or her daily life because that person was suspected of terrorism-related activity. But that’s not a new d Read
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Education
Are white, working class boys the least likely to go to university?
Less well-off white boys in England are, on average, less likely to attend university than minority ethnic groups, according to research. Read
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How much does the Prime Minister get paid?
How much the Prime Minister makes is a hot search topic at the moment. Theresa May's job comes with a salary of £150,402. Read
Analysis
Zero hours contracts: is the UK "the odd one out"?
Zero hours contracts, or similar forms of employment, are often unknown, banned or heavily regulated in other European countries. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Did Tesco waste 119 million meals last year?
Tesco estimates it produced 59,400 tonnes of food waste last year across all its UK retail operations. Read
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