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Trump’s birthright citizenship ban explained
In order for Trump’s executive order to be upheld, the US supreme court would have to overturn a century of legal precedent.
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What is anti-corruption minister Tulip Siddiq accused of – and what has Keir Starmer said?
What is Tulip Siddiq accused of and what has the prime minister said about the scandal? FactCheck takes a look.
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Labour and Conservatives clash on mandatory reporting of grooming gangs – explained
In an ongoing debate about whether or not a new national inquiry into grooming gangs should be carried out, there have been various claims about what the last government did, or was about to do, regarding recommendations from Alexis Jay’s 2022 inquiry.
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What local and national inquiries into grooming gangs have there been?
Key figures including Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, and Elon Musk, owner of social media site X, have called for a full national public inquiry into UK grooming gangs.
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Cuts to England’s bus network cost economy £2.6bn a year, exclusive research finds
Shrinking services are linked to thousands of jobs lost.
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Water bills in England and Wales to hit record high
Ofwat – the body that regulates water companies in England and Wales – has announced companies can increase their bills by 36 per cent in real terms by 2030.
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Government pledge will still mean fewer police officers per person
The government says it aims to have a named, contactable police officer in every neighbourhood.
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Too poor for school: how poverty keeps children at home
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson says she was “introducing free breakfast clubs in every primary school” and expanding an “attendance mentors programme”.
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How schools are tackling pupil absences
Last month the Education Secretary in England pledged to tackle what she called the school ‘absence epidemic’ seen in the wake of the pandemic.
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Why has Joe Biden pardoned son Hunter Biden – and what crimes was he convicted of?
What was Hunter Biden convicted of – and why has President Joe Biden pardoned him?
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2023 immigration was much higher than previously thought
Can we actually be confident that net migration has fallen at all? FactCheck takes a look.
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Which criminal charges against Donald Trump have been dropped – and why?
President-elect Donald Trump has had some of his charges dismissed after his victory on 5 November.
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Inheritance tax on farms, explained
The Treasury says only about a quarter of farm estates that are passed on will actually pay any inheritance tax.
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How many farmers will have to pay inheritance tax?
So what exactly is the government’s new farming policy and who will be affected?
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Israel fails to meet US deadline on Gaza aid
The number of aid trucks entering Gaza has fallen significantly since Israel’s assault on Rafah in May.
