“Article 42” of Magna Carta only existed for a short time
It appeared in the original 1215 version of the document, but this was quickly overturned. Read
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Crime
It's hard to measure crime, which can make news stories seem more worrying than they really are. We look past the headlines to explain the full picture.
Viral posts about missing girl are false, again
Posts are spreading on social media claiming the same girl is missing from multiple areas. Read
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Health
Why are people not self-isolating?
Sir Keir Starmer and other Labour MPs claim that people are breaking the rules because they cannot afford to follow them, but this is not what the evidence says Read
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Crime
Crime in London has risen less than the rest of England since 2016
Police recorded crime per person in London is up 18% since 2016. Across England it is up 31%. Read
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What are the facts behind claims of a child-snatching panic on social media?
Some claims of gangs trying to steal children seem to be exaggerated. Read
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Punishment for breaking social distancing and possessing indecent images of children can vary
Fines for breaking ‘rule of six’ start at £50 if paid on time. Read
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Health
These figures for non-Covid deaths aren’t accurate
These figures appear greatly exaggerated. Read
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Crime
Many children have been the victims of grooming gangs, but there’s no evidence for a figure of one million
We can’t objectively compare the public response to grooming gangs with Black Lives Matter Read
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Pressing ‘cancel’ does not prevent cash machine fraud
It is a common myth that pressing cancel before using a cash machine will prevent fraud Read
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Crime
We know of one successful conviction of a police officer for the killing of someone in police custody since 1971
Also two police forces and one officer have been prosecuted successfully for crimes related to the death of someone in custody since 1971. Read
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