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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?
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What are NHS physician associates and why are unions worried?
Physician associates support doctors diagnosing and managing patients, often in GP surgeries or hospitals.
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Why do water companies spill sewage into rivers and seas and how does UK water quality compare to other countries?
Why are water companies allowed to spill sewage and how does UK water quality compare to other countries? FactCheck takes a look.
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Rachel Reeves’ claim that ‘the average family will be £870 worse off’
FactCheck takes a look.
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What are the symptoms of whooping cough, why are infections rising and is there a vaccine?
Whooping cough cases are on the rise in England. FactCheck takes a look.
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How has Scotland’s NHS performed under the SNP?
Over the last few weeks we have been looking at the state of health services across the UK amid soaring demand, ongoing strikes, staff shortages and tight budgets.
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12-week waits for inpatient care in Scotland 125 times higher than a decade ago
The picture across Scotland’s NHS is stark.
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England A&Es worse than Scotland and Wales on key 4 hour target, analysis finds
In all three nations, things have got worse over the past decade.
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How many people have died in the Russia-Ukraine war and what could happen next?
FactCheck takes a look at how many casualties of war there have been on both sides of the conflict – and what experts think could happen next.