Does the UK have the world’s third most powerful military?
A think tank ranked the UK third in the world for “military might” but this isn’t the only way to measure military strength. Read
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How does the UK feel about women leading the country?
58% of UK adults would be “very comfortable” with a female head of government, and a further 30% would be “fairly comfortable” Read
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Parliamentary expenses: is this meme about Theresa May correct?
The figures quoted in the meme are mostly correct, though they date from the late 2000s when Mrs May was an opposition MP. Read
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Is fracking causing earthquakes?
Fracking is causing lots of micro-earthquakes, most of which are at a level that can’t be felt. In the UK there are thousands of such earthquakes each year. Read
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Are 100 companies causing 71% of carbon emissions?
There’s more to the claim that 100 companies cause 71% of emissions. Read
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Did 670,000 march for a People’s Vote on Brexit?
670,000 is an estimate from the organisers. We can’t say for sure if it’s accurate or not, but it may be on the high side. Read
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Jeremy Corbyn’s shadow cabinets have been the most diverse ever
45% of Labour’s shadow cabinet are women and 13% are of non-white ethnicities Read
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Are the majority of British Jews Zionists?
A 2015 survey found around 60% of British Jews are Zionists and 90% support Israel’s right to exist as a Jewish state. Read
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The UK has licensed at least £4.7bn of arms exports to Saudi Arabia since the start of the Yemen War
The UK has licensed at least £5.5bn of arms to Saudi Arabia and its coalition partners during the Yemen War. But not all licences are ultimately exported. Read
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The Princess and the PCs: What will policing Princess Eugenie’s wedding cost?
Local police will provide security for Princess Eugenie’s wedding. The cost is unconfirmed but reported estimates of £2 million seem in the right ballpark. Read
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