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.
Senior judges say that England and Wales is unusual in permitting non-consensual, or "forced", adoption. Academic research tells a subtly different story. Read
A legal case on parental fines for taking children out of school for holidays wasn't the landmark it was reported to be last month—but might turn out to be. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Is the Lords more in tune with public opinion than the Commons? Is Scotland more left wing than the rest of the UK? We check the Question Time claims. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
It's claimed that it would be unconstitutional for the House of Lords to block planned tax credit changes. Read
Education
A recent case won by a parent being prosecuted for taking his child out of school to go on holiday doesn't set a legal precedent or change the law. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The House of Lords has been discussing whether, under the 'Salisbury Convention', it's obliged to pass the Energy Bill because it emerged from the Conservative manifesto. Read
Crime
Crime is at a record low level, according to the Crime Survey for England and Wales. The police are recording more violent and sexual offences, but these rises may not be genuine. Read
Europe
It's claimed that laws protecting human rights will continue to bind the UK for as long as we are members of the EU. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
At the moment it's possible for some types of working households to get over £10,000 in in-work benefits, including people from the European Economic Area. Read
Figures given to the Labour conference are right: in 2009/10, the legal aid scheme funded advice in 460,000 social welfare cases. In 2013/14 it was 53,000. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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