How healthy are we?

Fact checks about life expectancy and the reporting of medical risks

6 December 2016

How many excess deaths are there in winter?

There were 24,300 excess winter deaths in 2015/16. These deaths were largely attributed to respiratory or circulatory conditions or dementia.

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How many excess deaths are there in winter?
24 August 2016

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.

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The Olympic Games, factchecked
8 August 2016

A sporting legacy? How participation has changed since the 2012 Olympics

Participation in sports has increased overall since 2005, but is down on the Olympic peak in 2012.

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A sporting legacy? How participation has changed since the 2012 Olympics
16 March 2016

Jobs, pollution, and academies: Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked

We've factchecked claims from Prime Minister's Questions on employment figures, pollution, renewable energy, gun crime, and academies.

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Jobs, pollution, and academies: Prime Minister's Questions, factchecked
23 February 2016

How to interpret today's reports about air pollution

A new report published today says that around 40,000 deaths are attributable to exposure to outdoor air pollution in the UK every year.

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How to interpret today's reports about air pollution

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