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The PM and the policing minister have both made the claim in recent weeks, based on crime survey figures which don’t count fraud or computer misuse. Read
The claims related to her London home and were within the rules governing such payments. Read
Several publications incorrectly reported the findings of this study. Read
Police chiefs in England and Wales are legally required to “have regard” to the code of practice, but aren’t legally required to follow everything in it—or more detailed associated guidance. Read
Claims that Denmark and other EU countries do so are missing context. Read
The apparent pictures of Pope Francis have been shared tens of thousands of times. Read
A Facebook post falsely claims that the government’s new Emergency Alert service will collect data from someone’s phone. Read
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour MP Jess Phillips clashed over the modern slavery figures during PMQs—but who was right? Read
The rate reached its lowest level last summer but has been rising ever since. Read
A much lower figure tweeted by a Labour MP only included prosecutions for enabling tax evasion. Read
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