Economy, Business & Finance
Are Muslim women more likely to be unemployed?
The unemployment rate for Muslim women was 16% in 2015, compared to around 5% for women in general. 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
Do farmers make more from subsidies than agriculture?
On average most farms in the UK make more from subsidies than they do from agriculture, but this varies depending on the size and type of the farm. Read
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Crime
Black people and criminal justice
Black people are over-represented at several different stages in the criminal justice process, and there’s some evidence to suggest racial bias. Read
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Education
Are state school pupils less likely to reach top jobs?
Pupils who go to state schools are less represented in the 'top jobs' than they are among the general population. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Does delaying airport expansion cost us £6 million a day?
There's three shortlisted projects for airport expansion. MPs suggested that delaying the decision costs the UK between £2 million and £7 million a day. Read
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Education
Are white, working class boys the least likely to go to university?
Less well-off white boys in England are, on average, less likely to attend university than minority ethnic groups, according to research. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Did Tesco waste 119 million meals last year?
Tesco estimates it produced 59,400 tonnes of food waste last year across all its UK retail operations. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Do women earn less than men in the UK?
In 2017, the median hourly wage for women working full time was about 9.1% less than the median hourly wage for men (excluding overtime). That’s £1.32 less per hour. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Home ownership, honour-based crime and MPs' social backgrounds: Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
We've looked into claims from Prime Minister's Questions on young people owning homes, employment, honour-based crime and the social background of MPs. Read
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Health
Life expectancy and poverty
Boys born in some of the UK's poorest areas are expected to live nine years fewer than those in the richest areas. For girls the figure is seven years. Read
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