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One viral message racking up the likes on Facebook and Twitter puts forward alarming estimates for the number of illegal immigrants, scroungers, criminals and crackheads. Do they stand up to scrutiny? Read
Energy bills remain at the centre of political attention, with both the Prime Minister and Ed Miliband suggesting alternative remedies. How much are green policies and regulations to blame? Read
The Sun will from now on publish a regular clarifications and corrections column, following recent complaints from Full Fact and others about errors in its front-page article on mental health … Read
In the ongoing furore around gas and electricity bills, energy companies have been keen to point out that their profit margins are not unusual. Others have accused them of hiding their profits in different arms of their business. So how much money do energy firms make? Read
Today a report commissioned by the government returned 'health tourism' to the headlines. Is it costing the NHS £2 billion a year? Read
With possible rifts developing in the Coalition over the employment of unqualified teachers in free schools, the new shadow education secretary has highlighted their proliferation since 2010. So what do we know? Read
'Social protection' accounts for just over a third of all government expenditure. This is not the same as what we spend on benefits - a considerably smaller sum. Pensions are … Read
Energy prices have dominated the headlines following Ed Miliband's conference speech yesterday. We explain some of the key issues surrounding the policy. Read
The UK government has committed £1 billion to the fight against a trio of killer diseases - malaria, tuberculosis and HIV/Aids. Can it claim to be saving a life every three minutes? Read
As firefighters vote to strike over new pension plans, both the government and the unions have locked horns over the generosity of the schemes. Read
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