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Economy, Business & Finance
The recently announced pay rises are either above or slightly below inflation forecasts. These don’t cover all public sector workers. Read
Health
High temperatures have been linked to increased mortality rates in the past, but we don’t know the full picture for this summer yet. Read
Health
A New Zealand study of those born in the early 1970s, throughout their lives found that around 50% of those with mental health conditions by age 26 had developed them by age 14 and 75% by age 18. Read
Crime
In England and Wales’ prisons, drugs finds, assaults, and self-harm incidents are at a decade-high. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The UK had the fastest growing economy in the G7 in 2015, middling growth in 2016 and became the slowest grower in 2017. Read
Misinformation Toolkit
Polls often dominate political conversation but it can sometimes be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff. Here are a few steps you can follow to help you judge how trustworthy a poll is. Read
Education
English grammar schools received around £700 less state funding per pupil than other state schools in 2016/17. Read
Crime
The number of police firearms incidents are at a ten year high. Read
Health
The FreeStyle Libre glucose sensor has been available on the NHS across the UK since November 2017, at the moment it is up to local NHS boards whether or not it is available in their area. Read
Health
Around one in every ten pounds spent by the Department of Health in England goes on mental health in the NHS. Read
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