Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Economy, Business & Finance
After the Bank of England delivered more gloomy news for the UK economy yesterday, the Mail this morning warned that one in three British companies were losing money. Is the situation as bleak as this suggests? Read
The Mirror and Guardian this week highlighted which councils were being most starved of funding thanks to recent cuts to grants. The Mirror accused the Government of unfairly targeting Labour councils. Are they right? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Today marks the first Pan-European general strike, as 40 trade unions across 23 European countries take to the streets in protest at austerity measures imposed by governments attempting to cut … Read
After 105 days of unanswered emails, complaints to the PCC, long waits for responses, several articles and slow progress in negotiations, the Sun and Daily Mail newspapers have finally corrected … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
In an article trailing the government's announcement that it will extend the right to work flexible hours to all employees, the Guardian reported that one million women are "missing" from the UK economy. What does this mean and where is this number from? Read
Education
Public spending on education has been cut and tuition fees have trebled. So how does the UK compare to the rest of the world? We look at claims made by a leading Oxford academic. Read
Education
Last month we learned how some MPs struggle with relatively simple maths problems. According to the Government this morning, the same problem is becoming increasingly prevalent among England's 11-14 year-olds. … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Forty-two years after the Equal Pay act was passed in parliament, female executives are losing just under £500,000 to their male counterparts over the course of their careers. At least, … Read
In certain parts of England, how you're cared for in your old age depends on which side of the street you live on. Many people are shocked to discover that … Read
Health
Several newspapers have reported that each year the deaths of up to 24,000 diabetes patients could be prevented by better treatment. But when exactly is a death "avoidable"? Read
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