Ed Miliband’s energy plans risks taking the Labour party backwards, says former business secretary Lord Mandelson.
Ed Miliband has shocked the energy industry by saying he wants to force them to freeze their customers’ fuel bills for nearly two years. A bold move – but is it even legal? FactCheck investigates.
FactCheck has pulled up Ukip leader Nigel Farage in the past, but was his speech to the party faithful today more fact than fiction?
It’s interesting what you pick up in a day’s work asking questions. C4 news went to Selfridges today for the Usain Bolt book launch – and found the shop busy dealing with another tale that just won’t quite go away and die. How are the two stories linked? They’re not – except to say that…
With a year to go until the crunch vote, is the economic case for Scottish independence falling apart?
The Association of Chief Police Officers has suggested throwing binge drinkers into privately run “drunk tanks” to save the taxpayer money. But will it work?
The Crown Prosecution Service will push for longer sentences for benefit fraudsters. A long-overdue clampdown or a waste of resources? FactCheck finds out.
Jonathan Rugman
Supermodel Naomi Campbell wants designers to celebrate diversity, with a new campaign to get more black models on catwalks and in campaigns.
Gary Gibbon
Nick Clegg will close the economy debate on Monday but Vince Cable will not be chipping in with a helpful speech, indeed he will not be in the conference chamber.
The super-rich have seen their wealth soar throughout the recession, according to TUC boss Frances O’Grady. Fair comment, or a bit rich? FactCheck finds out.
Alex Thomson
Alex Thomson finds Beirut’s Christian community full of fear, convinced that a US attack on Syria will take place.
Yes, Britain is smaller than Russia. By land mass at least. We look at some other indicators of Britain’s influence.
Gary Gibbon
After arriving late for last night’s G20 dinner, President Obama may have been cheered by some of what followed – apart from Argentinian President Kirchner’s 25-minute speech on her country’s past conflicts with the US.
Should we credit Work and Pensions Secretary Iain Duncan Smith when he insists that his universal credit project will come in on time and in budget? FactCheck casts a sceptical eye.
While Britains number one Andy Murray was defending his US Open title this week, the sport’s governing body was aiming to inspire a generation of young disabled players to reach similar heights.