Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Economy, Business & Finance
According to Melanie Phillips, 'boomophobes' are unfairly blaming older generations of dumping "intolerable economic burdens upon the young". Is this true? Full Fact looks at the over 65s' contribution to our economy. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
As the economy shows more green shoots with an estimated 0.6% boost to GDP, the Chancellor points to other green shoots for the country's living standards. But is that the whole story? Read
Health
Accident and Emergency departments are the open door of the NHS, treating patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. But with reports that A&E … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
GDP - 'Gross Domestic Product' - regularly finds its way into headlines. Economic and political fortunes can hinge on the decimals we see reported every three months and referred to … Read
Though we normally focus on verifying facts, claims and statistics, today we focus our attention on a few bewildering infographics. Read
Health
On 18 July we contacted both the BBC and the Daily Mail to highlight errors on their coverage of the cap on social care. The error As we flagged in … Read
Health
After MPs warned that Accident and Emergency care was "not good enough" this morning, the Daily Mail pointed out that just a sixth of A&E units have enough consultants 'on the shop floor' able to deal with patients at busy times. Is this correct? Read
Health
"Bed blockers": Ready to go home, still in hospital "Bed blockers" is the somewhat derogatory term used to describe patients - most of them elderly - who are occupying a … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
With economists hoping for good news when the latest GDP update is released on Thursday, the Shadow Chancellor suggested yesterday that his opposite number shouldn't be "complacent" when most families are yet to feel the benefit. Is this accurate? Read
Health
As the changes mandated by the Health and Social Care Act begin to be put in place across the NHS, there's still disagreement over how much it's costing - or saving - the public purse. Who's right? Read
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