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
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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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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Education
A third of teachers leave after five years - that's nothing new
New figures have been reported showing almost a third of teachers leave state funded schools within five years of qualifying. The figures are correct, but they follow the historical trend. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
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
Will leaving the EU customs union mean border checks?
It seems reasonable to describe leaving a customs union as setting up a border. Read
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Health
Spending on mental health services
57% of Clinical Commissioning Groups plan to reduce funding for mental health services, out of those who responded to an FOI request. Read
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Immigration
We aren't spending £36m just to close the Calais 'jungle'
The UK has committed £36 million to “maintain security” in Calais. Some of this money will be used to close the ‘Jungle’ camp, but some is also being spent on border security and keeping child migrant Read
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Immigration
Ask Full Fact: 'Dubs' and 'Dublin'
What are the Dubs 'amendment' and 'Dublin regulation', and why are they relevant to closing the migrant camp at Calais? Read
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