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After a torrid year of headlines for the health service, it's not surprising that some NHS leaders want a fresh start this year. But is the institution 'stuffed' full of managers? Read
In the wake of devastating floods across the UK in recent weeks, with possibly more to come, both the government and opposition have clashed on flood defence spending. Who's putting up the cash? Read
The government has announced it will need to find a further £25 billion in spending cuts after the next election, including £12 billion in welfare cuts. What are the options? Read
2013 didn't start well for fans of a good infographic, with January bringing two examples of what happens when charts go bad. The first is this pie chart which, not … Read
Poll after poll shows that there is plenty of room for improvement when it comes how far we trust politicians and journalists. Yet still we find both groups asking us … Read
There are few things more frustrating for a factchecker than finding out that a claim relies upon unpublished research. Even when a claim is inaccurate, you can usually get a … Read
Corrections columns might not be among the most-thumbed sections of your average newspaper. Every now and again, perhaps, one might capture the imagination, such as when an Australian publication was … Read
In June last year, a pregnant Italian woman came to the UK on a short visit. During her stay, she had what she describes as a panic attack and was … Read
The Davies Commission has delivered its interim report into future options for expanding the UK's aviation capacity. We've brought together our checks on the key issues to help make sense of it all. Read
The government today set out its plans to tackle human trafficking and modern slavery. But are 10,000 people in the UK victims of the crime, as various media outlets reported? Read
