UK defence spending: explained
A guide to what we currently spend on defence, how that could change in the future and how spending compares historically and internationally. Read
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How many prison places are available?
With the government announcing plans to ease overcrowding in prisons, we look at the latest figures. Read
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Scottish Labour does not have its headquarters in Newcastle
Some centralised functions for the Labour party, of which Scottish Labour is a subsidiary, are run from this location. Read
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Euro 2024 fact checked: Is it all doom and gloom for England?
We’ve taken a break from fact checking the general election to look at some of the key stats from the other hotly contested event of the summer. Read
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Sky News Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer special: fact checked
A Sky News special programme with Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer featured 45 minutes of interview and audience questions with each party leader. Read
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Child poverty, NHS waiting lists and government spending: BBC Scottish leaders’ debate fact checked
The leaders of five parties in Scotland faced audience questions during an hour-long episode of BBC Debate Night. Read
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No evidence Russian missile strike hit ‘NATO logistics hub’ in Ukraine
There is no evidence that a video shared in the aftermath of a Russian missile strike in Odessa, Ukraine, shows damage to a ‘NATO logistics hub’. Read
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BBC Question Time, 30 May: fact checked
We’ve taken a look at five claims made during the 30 May episode of BBC Question Time, including from the Conservatives, Labour and Reform UK’s honorary president Nigel Farage. Read
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Thousands share edited image of Rishi Sunak on social media
The image shows the Prime Minister standing in front of a Morrisons sign, but certain letters are covered so it spells ‘moron’. Read
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French planes did not accidentally create the Russian flag during a display
The arrangement of the colours appears wrong because of the angle from which the footage was shot. Read
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