Europe
Do EU rules prevent safer lorries?
Lorry design specifications are set by the EU, but the UK initially opposed its plans to allow safer lorries on the road. 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.
Crime
The number of homicides in London has fallen over the last decade
Over the long term, homicides (including murders) in London are down, even including victims of terrorist incidents. Read
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Crime
How many children are in gangs? The data’s not good enough to know
In 2014, 0.9% of 10-15 year olds in England and Wales reported being in a street gang. In 2016/17, 0.7% did. Read
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Crime
Is moped crime rising in London?
Met Police figures show crimes on mopeds, scooters and motorcycles have risen since last year but are currently falling each month. Read
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Upskirting: what’s the legal situation?
We’ve looked at how the current law applies to “upskirting” and how proposed legislation would change this. Read
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Crime
Sexual harassment in the workplace
Estimates for workplace sexual harassment vary depending on whether surveys define acts of sexual harassment. One survey estimated 20% of UK female workers experienced sexual harassment. Read
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Crime
World Cup: does domestic abuse spike when England lose?
We take a look at a widely shared figure that there were 38% more reported incidents of domestic abuse when England lost World Cup games. Read
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Crime
Prison or Eton: which costs more?
Sending a child to a prison facility, like a young offender institution, for a year costs more than the fees for Eton. Read
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Crime
Robbery: Is the UK a “world leader”?
The recorded robbery rate in England and Wales increased more in 2016 than 13 countries examined by the Home Office, but the rate itself wasn’t top. Read
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Abortion, human rights, and devolution
What can the Northern Ireland Assembly do? Read
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