Helen Johnson

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.

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.

Physician associates support doctors diagnosing and managing patients, often in GP surgeries or hospitals.

Why are water companies allowed to spill sewage and how does UK water quality compare to other countries? FactCheck takes a look.

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in England. FactCheck takes a look.

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.

How many criminal charges is Donald Trump facing? FactCheck takes a look at the former president’s indictments.

“There are 1.7 million fewer people in poverty than in 2010, including hundreds of thousands of children.” That was the claim from Rishi Sunak this week. FactCheck takes a look.

The UK Health Security Agency has declared a national incident amid a surge in measles infections.

Inflation has risen unexpectedly for the first time in almost a year. FactCheck takes a look.

JN.1 is the latest dominant Covid variant. But what are the symptoms and is it more severe? Here’s what we know.

The overuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of “superbugs”.

What do the new changes mean for sellers and will you have to declare tax? FactCheck takes a look.

What is the Rwanda bill and why is it controversial? FactCheck takes a look.

Has Rishi Sunak met his pledge to cut NHS waiting lists? FactCheck takes a look.