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Rail and bus fare increases are always in the news. But how much are we actually spending on these fares, and are they impacting on our budgets? Read
As George Osborne announced in his Budget that the Government would introduce a cap on social care costs a year earlier than planned, how does this impact on Labour's claim that nobody who is currently in care will benefit from the reforms? Read
The Coalition and the Opposition continue to disagree on which party has a better record in office when it comes to lifting people out of fuel poverty. There's also debate about whether or not renewable energy subsidies are to blame for rising energy bills. What does the evidence show? Read
In response to the Coalition's plan to increase the use of "secret courts" in cases where the intelligence services must defend their conduct, the Daily Mail announced that it would be cheaper for the Government to compensate terror suspects. Is this true? Read
As the Children and Families Bill, which was published yesterday, aims to make it easier for adoptive parents to look after children from a different ethnic background to themselves, we look at how big a difference a child's background makes to their chances of being adopted. Read
Between falling church attendances and census figures showing a rise in non-believers, is religion in this country doomed? Full Fact looks at the state of Britain's flock. Read
This week The Sun reported that two thirds of foreign aid from the UK government is subject to administration costs. So how much of this money arrives at its intended destination? Read
As the Conservatives accused their Coalition partners of blocking constitutional reform and flirting with the Opposition, the Daily Mail reported that by voting against boundary changes the Lib Dems are invoicing the tax payer for a bill of some £150 million. Is this true? Read
Full Fact looks at the data behind the current push for a new high speed rail network, from commuter numbers to overcrowding. Read
As the Government publishes draft legislation to legalise same-sex marriage, campaigners opposed to the changes have been leafleting in their droves. But are their efforts based on sound evidence? Read
