Europe
What is a trade deficit and do we have one with the EU?
The UK had a £70 billion ‘trade deficit’ with the rest of the EU in 2017. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Economy, Business & Finance
Did Labour leave a £38 billion black hole in defence spending?
An eight year-old claim about defence funding still hasn’t been fully substantiated. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is Heathrow just for high flyers?
More people flying from Heathrow are on connecting flights or business trips than most other London airports. The majority are still leisure travellers and on non-connecting flights. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The UK is not on track to meet its carbon emissions targets for the next 15 years
A report by the Committee on Climate Change says the UK is not currently on track to meet its carbon emissions targets in the 2020s and 2030s. 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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Europe
Did some MPs have to leave their sickbeds to vote on Brexit?
Sick and pregnant MPs had to physically vote on the Brexit bill in person last week, we’ve looked at what the rules on this are. 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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Health
Healthcheck: cancer, diabetes and mental health conditions on the rise?
The number of diagnoses of cancer (in England) and diabetes (in the UK) is rising. Read
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