Europe
A new EU border agency, or an EU army?
Newspaper reports describe a proposed new European Border and Coast Agency as an EU "army" or "navy". We've taken a look. 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.
Education
Are more teachers quitting the profession than entering it?
Labour claims that record numbers of teachers are quitting the profession, and that more are leaving it than are entering it. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
How much are charities spending on good works?
A new report criticises charities based on their spending on charitable activities as a proportion of their income. But this metric can be confusing. Read
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"Hoverboards" and the law
It's been claimed that the prosecution service recently made "hoverboards" illegal. But it has no such power; newspapers have just picked up on an existing law. Read
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Education
Is immigration affecting the performance of native English speakers in schools?
It's been claimed that increasing numbers of pupils with English as an additional language is affecting the performance of their peers. Read
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Europe
10 December's BBC Question Time, factchecked
We factchecked the panel's claims from BBC Question Time on Donald Trump, the European Arrest Warrant, Norway, shoot-to-kill, and mental health. Read
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Immigration
Would restricting in-work benefits to EU migrants reduce immigration?
Sir Stephen Nickell has said that restricting access to benefits wouldn't have much impact on EU immigration, Iain Duncan Smith says it would. Read
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Education
Claim that Islamic State hack brought down university internet services appears unfounded
A headline in the Express claimed that an Islamic State hack disrupted university internet services, but the evidence it gave for this is not convincing. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Trade with the EU, nurses, and tuition fees: factchecking Prime Minister's Questions
We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on trade with the EU, nurses and tuition fees. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Flood defences: what's happening to funding?
Capital spending is set to be £1.9 billion this parliament, up from previous parliaments. But capital spending isn't the whole story. Read
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