How healthy are we?
Fact checks about life expectancy and the reporting of medical risks
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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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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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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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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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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