Health
About 27% of Europeans are likely to experience a mental health problem in a year
It's claimed 27% of Europeans suffer from a mental health problem. The research backs this up. Read
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Immigration
Why are there so many migrants at Calais?
Migrants at Calais are unlikely to be drawn to the UK by benefits, as they're not available to illegal entrants, although asylum seekers get some state support. Read
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Education
Coasting schools: three strikes and you're out
It's too early to say exactly how many schools will count as 'coasting' under the government's new definition, but that hasn't stopped people from trying. Read
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Human rights court: "pseudo-judges" or super judges?
None of the current judges at the European Court of Human Rights are obviously unqualified, although they are in a sense political appointees. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
ESA: "extra money" for some
The Prime Minister is right that support group claimants of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) stay on a higher rate, but it'll be reduced by inflation. Read
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How many deaths occur in police custody?
Home Secretary Theresa May has announced an independent review of deaths in police custody. We take a look at the latest figures. Read
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The "too old to adopt their granddaughter" myth
A widely reported story about a judge refusing to allow a child to live with her grandparents, because they were too old, is proved wrong by the judgment. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Tax credits: how much has spending increased in 16 years?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer claims tax credit spending has increased thirty-fold in 16 years. But not all the figures are comparable over time. Read
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Paying off the debt, one law at a time
Rules like the "budget surplus law" can always be repealed by a future government, and broken without any particular legal consequences in any event. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Is the UK's deficit one of the highest in the developed world?
Latest figures forecast the UK to have a budget deficit of 3.7% of its GDP by 2015/16, down from 4.9% in 2014/15, one of the higher deficits in the developed world. Read
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