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Economy, Business & Finance
The Universal Credit helpline cost up to 9p a minute from a landline and between 3p and 55p per minute from a mobile. The helpline is now being made freephone. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The percentage of people receiving their first universal credit payment within five or six weeks has increased since January. Read
Health
Junior doctors make up almost half of all doctors in hospitals in England, and can have up to ten years of practical medical experience. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
52% of businesses surveyed by Lloyd’s Bank in June were struggling to recruit skilled labour. Read
It’s almost impossible to know exactly what the Conservative membership's average age is, but 57 is probably the best guess for now. Read
Education
Most recent data suggests disadvantaged students may be beginning to lose ground in higher education - but it's too soon to read too much into it. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The number of houses being built has increased over the last decade, but it’s not keeping up with demand. Read
We factchecked the panel's claims on disadvantaged students going to university and the government's house building record. Read
Education
Students from a disadvantaged background in Scotland are roughly half as likely to go to university as those from England. That said, comparing the figures for Scotland and England is tricky. Read
Crime
The number of young offenders has fallen to a record low, but the proportion of BAME young offenders in custody has risen over the last ten years. Read
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