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Will the triple lock pension ‘outstrip’ Winter Fuel Payment losses?
Will the triple lock pension ‘outstrip’ Winter Fuel Payment losses? FactCheck takes look.
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Will adding VAT to private school fees ‘overwhelm’ state school classes?
Will an exodus of private school pupils “overwhelm” the state sector when VAT is added to school fees in January?
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The probation service has been working over capacity every month since January 2023
Some 2,000 prisoners are set to be released in a single day next week.
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Why has the government dropped one-word Ofsted ratings and what will replace them?
One or two-word Ofsted inspection grades for schools in England are being scrapped, the government has announced.
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Who will no longer get Winter Fuel Payments and who is eligible for pension credit?
The government has changed the rules on who will receive Winter Fuel Payments.
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How much are energy prices rising by – and why?
What does this mean for energy bills and how does it compare to previous years? FactCheck takes a look.
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Could Ukraine join NATO before Russia war ends?
The Czech President made the suggestion this week.
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What are the symptoms of mpox and are there UK cases?
What is mpox, what are the symptoms and is there a vaccine?
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One in six universities rely on international students for more than a third of income
The regulator says reliance on foreign fees is an “increasingly precarious model”.
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There are 40 per cent fewer experienced prison officers than in 2010
Staff inexperience has been linked to problems across the prison estate – and FactCheck finds the number of experienced prison officers has fallen by 40 per cent since 2010.
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Government fails to confirm £300 energy promise
The new Labour government has failed to confirm to FactCheck that it stands by a key election pledge to cut energy bills by up to £300 – despite the prime minister saying he was committed to the figure just last week.
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One third of NHS acute hospitals have never been inspected by CQC
The Care Quality Commission has been under fire in recent weeks.
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What pay rise are junior doctors being offered – and will they accept?
The new Labour government has offered junior doctors in England a pay rise in a bid to end industrial action. FactCheck takes a look.
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Labour’s two-child benefit cap row – explained
The Labour party is caught up in a row over the two child benefit cap – and if it should be scrapped.
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Why has Joe Biden withdrawn from US 2024 presidential race – and what happens next?
President Joe Biden has pulled out of the US presidential race after months of speculation. But what happens next and who could replace him as nominee? FactCheck takes a look.
