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Conservative and Labour records on legal migration analysed
From Rwanda flights to student numbers – migration is already shaping up to be a major issue in this General Election.
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The Conservatives’ and Labour’s records on legal migration
Net migration is down 10 per cent – but still near a record high.
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Our analysis finds one in nine maternity services ‘double downgraded’ since 2022
We’ve found that nearly half of maternity services received a rating of ‘inadequate’ or ‘requires improvement’.
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Labour claims rail reforms would save taxpayer £2.2bn a year
Labour says its rail plans will save the taxpayer £2.2bn a year. FactCheck takes a look.
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Why is the AstraZeneca Covid vaccine being withdrawn worldwide?
Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has announced it’s removing its Covid-19 vaccine worldwide. FactCheck takes a look.
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How many asylum seekers are entering Ireland via the UK and what does it mean for Rwanda?
The Irish justice minister says more than 80% of asylum applicants are coming from Northern Ireland.
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Government pays ex-asylum seeker £3,000 to go to Rwanda but true cost much higher
This isn’t the government’s flagship Rwanda policy.
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Why has Humza Yousaf resigned as Scotland’s First Minister?
The story begins with his predecessor, Nicola Sturgeon.
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Ministers claim Rwanda policy will deter people from crossing the Channel
The Home Office admits the deterrent effect is “uncertain”.
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The Angela Rayner house row explained
Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner is at the centre of an ongoing row about her former living arrangements. FactCheck takes a look.
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Why has Iran just fired drones and missiles at Israel and does it make a wider war more likely?
Why are Iran and Israel so hostile to one another, and what could last night’s events mean for the prospects of a wider war in the Middle East?
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The Michelle Donelan academic tweet row explained
The taxpayer has paid tens of thousands in legal bills.
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Does Labour’s plan to raise £5bn make sense?
Labour has announced a new pledge to raise £5.1 billion per year by the end of its first five years in office if it wins the next election.
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Why have recorded sewage spills risen 50% in one year?
The number of recorded sewage spills into England’s rivers and seas increased by 54 per cent last year compared to 2022. FactCheck takes a look.
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Parents in poor areas more likely to struggle getting a childcare place from April
Many more families will become eligible for free childcare next week – but will they find places?