Economy, Business & Finance
Investment in renewables
The UK has dropped down a ranking of countries by attractiveness for renewable energy investment. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
We check facts about the UK economy. This includes money issues like prices, taxes, jobs, people out of work, and housing. We also look at how these things are different in each part of the UK.
Economy, Business & Finance
Heathrow airport emissions targets
The Committee on Climate Change has said that the government can meet its emissions targets and build a third runway at Heathrow, but only if strict criteria are followed. The Committee also called on Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
War and Peace and benefits regulations
The government publishes extensive guidance for its staff on handling benefit claims. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Over a million food parcels given by Trussell Trust last year
Over a million food parcels were given last year by the Trussell Trust, but that isn't the same as a million people. Read
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The UK is now the second or third largest donor of aid to Syria
The UK is the third largest donor of aid to Syria, behind the USA and Germany according to the United Nations. Read
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Europe
The EU's other trade agreements
The EU has 48 trade agreements with other countries, which go beyond World Trade Organisation rules. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Adjective inflation: are prices “soaring”?
Inflation is at a two year high, but saying that it’s “soaring” is a bit of a stretch. Read
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Health
40% of mental health trusts have seen their incomes fall
It’s correct that 40% of mental health trusts had lower income in 2015/16 compared to the previous year, according to analysis by the King’s Fund think tank. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Was the pound overvalued before the EU referendum?
It’s correct that the IMF has said that in 2015 the pound was overvalued by between 5 and 20%. But it’s open to debate whether it’s undervalued right now. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Scottish jobs after Brexit
A ‘Hard Brexit’ would see 80,000 fewer jobs in Scotland than EU membership, according to one set of figures. Read
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