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Health
Compared to countries in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, health spending in the UK as a proportion of GDP was above average in 2014. Read
Europe
It’s correct that the UK trades much more with the rest of the EU than with English-speaking countries further afield - at the moment. Read
Europe
Experts and a number of media reports have suggested that the final bill to the EU once Brexit is negotiated could be anywhere between €20 and €60 billion or around £50 billion. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
It could reduce the government’s income, but we haven’t seen estimates for the overall effect. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Define wealthiest and we’ll get back to you. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Whatever the answer is, it won’t be simple. Read
Health
Councils are being allowed to increase council tax by 3% next year to pay for social care, but how does that impact different councils? Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The pound saw a big one-day rise yesterday, but its value against the US dollar remains low compared to recent years. Read
Education
Between 2007 and 2016 half a million fewer men than women living in the UK have been accepted to UK universities. Read
Europe
The headline figure is correct for goods exports. The way Wales’ trade is calculated has changed significantly in recent months. Read
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