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Economy, Business & Finance
The typical taxpayer will pay £850 less tax in income tax 2018/19 compared to 2010/11, once inflation is included, due to increases in the personal allowance. Read
Crime
The number of homicides involving a victim or suspect who was a drug user or dealer rose from 41% in 2014/15 to 42% 2016/17 in England and Wales. Read
Immigration
It’s impossible to say for definite how much immigration has pushed up house prices. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
78% of 10,000 UK employers, most with over 250 staff, have a gender pay gap. The median hourly wage gap for these employers is around 10%. Read
Health
The number of obesity related hospital admissions has increased in the last four years, and obesity levels have remained roughly the same since 2010. Read
Crime
It’s correct that in February, more people were murdered in London than in New York, but New York’s overall homicide rate is higher, though falling. Read
Health
A proposed deal will see pay rise for some NHS staff by between 4.5% and 29% over three years, including both salary rises and staff pay progression. The rise will be 6.5% for roughly half of staff. Read
Education
There are more children being “looked after” by their local authorities, which can mean they have been placed for adoption, fostered, and in some cases, placed with their parents. Read
Education
The criteria for receiving free school meals is changing Read
Europe
The Port of Dover has previously said that between 1% and 3% of lorries arriving at Dover are not from the EU, but we haven’t been able to confirm the source of the figure. Read
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