The Olympic Games, factchecked
We looked into whether this was Team GB's best Olympics ever, how much funding it gets, and which sports UK athletes have won the most medals in. Read
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Fact checks
From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Crime
Reporting sexual offences in schools: an incomplete picture
Figures suggest sexual offences in schools have more than doubled over four years, but they are incomplete and don’t show the full picture across the UK. Read
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Supreme Court too costly for Labour members?
The Supreme Court said it would have cost £1,000 for an appeal in the Labour membership case to be heard. Normally, it would be more expensive. Read
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Murray wins a second gold, but he’s not the first
Andy Murray is the first to win two Olympic gold medals in singles tennis, but other men and women have won multiple gold medals. Read
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Health
No source yet for £6bn cost of 'bed blocking' claim
There were over 170,000 delayed bed days in June because patients weren't discharged once they were fit. This could cost the NHS up to £900 million a year. Read
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Europe
Brexit and the great British pub
It's been suggested that the UK's pubs have been doing a roaring trade on the back of the vote to leave the EU. The figures don't support that theory. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
It's harder for young people to own their own home
The Prime Minister says that young people are finding it harder to buy homes. All the evidence we've seen bears that out. Read
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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
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
The scale of abuse during childhood: how much do we know?
An estimated six million adults in England and Wales report having been abused as children, and two million report having been sexually abused. Read
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