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This graph shows how next time you read about rises or falls in 'real wages', you'd be well justified in asking "by whose measure?" Taking average weekly earnings estimates from … Read
Headlines alone don't often do serious research justice, but it's a rarer sight to see two papers directly contradict each other as the Times and Independent did this morning: Times: … Read
Crime
The Prime Minister was among those to call for an end to female genital mutilation this week. How widespread is the practice in this country? Read
Announcing a number of measures including a new target on fuel poverty, Ed Davey, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, said that "since 2010 the number of … Read
Government forecasts of the repayment of student loans have been the subject of scathing criticism today, in a report from a group of MPs. The report, published by the Business … Read
Education
With predictions out last week that the number of school pupils will reach over 8 million by 2023, confusing figures have been reported on whether new places are up to standard. Read
The ONS has released a clever little tool that quizzes you on your knowledge of your local area. If you live in England or Wales, just pop in a postcode … Read
"We only use 10% of our brains" - it's a piece of 'knowledge' that has seeped into everything from school science lessons to first aid classes, according to Jordan Gaines … Read
The Guardian today published a correction to its piece on assisted dying, after we pointed out it contained inaccurate figures on suicide rates. The article referred to concerns about rising … Read
Crime
The Times and Mail reported last week that crime figures were expected to show London propping up the rest of the country. The figures are now out, and they don't. Read
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