Helen Johnson

What is the strain, what are the symptoms in humans and are experts worried?

A vaccine to protect against chickenpox should become a routine childhood vaccine, government advisers have announced.

When could the new qualification begin and are there enough teachers to make it happen?

What was originally planned for HS2 and what will the change mean for journey times?

How severe is the new variant and how many cases have there been in the UK so far?

A new Covid variant named BA.2.86 has been detected in the UK. Here’s what we know – and don’t know – so far.

The UK’s Covid vaccination programme is entering its third winter season, with eligible groups able to get a top-up.

How many doctors are actually leaving the UK to work elsewhere – and how does the pay compare? FactCheck takes a look. 

What are the symptoms of cat coronavirus and has the outbreak spread to the UK? FactCheck takes a look.

US President Joe Biden has announced the country will supply cluster munitions to Ukraine to help its fight against Russian forces. FactCheck takes a look.

Former US President Donald Trump is facing charges over his handling of classified documents after he left the White House in 2021. FactCheck takes a look.

Do experts think vapes should be banned completely? FactCheck takes a look.

Why is the government continuing with legal action and could this case set a precedent for the future? FactCheck takes a look.

How much sewage is actually dumped into English rivers and beaches? FactCheck takes a look.

What is the Suella Braverman speeding row about and what could happen next? FactCheck takes a look.