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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
Health
Today the Francis report documented the shocking failures of care at hospitals in Mid-Staffordshire and recommended changes to the structure of NHS management. Full Fact has been looking into the what, how and why of the scandal and the subsequent public inquiry. 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
Immigration
While the changes to Child Benefit mean that families in the UK are means-tested, today's Daily Mail front page announced that foreign parents continue to profit from the payment, at a cost to the British taxpayer of £1 million per week. Is this the case? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The 'bedroom tax' will come into force in two months, but a lot of questions remain unanswered: Who exactly is affected? How many of them are disabled? Full Fact investigates. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Last week Business Secretary Vince Cable hailed new figures which show that the number of people starting apprenticeships has doubled in two years. Anyone aged 16 or over and not … 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
Economy, Business & Finance
Opposition Leader Ed Miliband accused David Cameron of overseeing an economy that is 18th out of the 20 G20 countries in terms of growth. Is this true? Read
Education
Contrary to expectations, this year's UCAS applications are the third highest on record. Though applicant numbers are still markedly down from pre-tuition fee hike levels, final UCAS figures show there's … 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
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