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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
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
The government has announced the flotation of Royal Mail. Here's the background. Read
The Conservatives, Labour and the Lib Dems agree that there's a need to reform party funding, but they stand divided on what it entails. The options for reform include imposing … Read
The international community is currently divided on how to deal with the escalating violence in Syria, after reports that chemical weapons have been used against civilians. At the end of … Read
Skills in areas such as science, technology and engineering are seen as vital to a thriving economy. We take a look at how many engineering graduates the UK produces each year — and whether India really is streaking ahead. Read
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