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Are migrants causing the A&E crisis?
The NHS is in crisis. But are regions with large migrant populations suffering more? FactCheck takes a look.
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The number of people waiting over four hours in A&E is up nearly 600% since 2010
Jeremy Hunt said that A&E departments are treating more people in under four hours than they were seven years ago. But he didn’t mention that the number of people waiting more than four hours has gone up too – by 600 per cent.
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Don’t bother reading today’s Brexit papers. These six reports will tell you more
Despite the to-ing and fro-ing, there’s not much of interest in today’s Brexit papers. Here’s what you should read instead.
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The biggest lies, slips and blunders of 2017
2017 has been a busy year for FactCheck. With a snap election and the start of Brexit negotiations, politicians have churned out a stream of lies, half-truths and misleading claims. Here are the lowlights of 2017, which were exposed by FactCheck. 1. Jeremy Hunt was wrong about NHS staffing Speaking on World Mental Health Day,…
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The Russian Embassy asked us to FactCheck William Hague. Here’s what we found
The Russian Embassy put forward some stats in response to the former foreign secretary. But we’re not convinced their argument is as strong as it appears.
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How many people live on the streets?
The number of rough sleepers recorded in England has more than doubled since 2010. FactCheck takes a look.
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No, 84 per cent of “child migrants” in Sweden are not adults
Leave.EU have made one claim that’s misleading, and another claim that’s simply wrong. FactCheck takes a look.
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Has the media ignored good news about Jeremy Corbyn?
It seems from our archive searches that the media generally pays little attention to the Sean MacBride Peace Prize.
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Are black cabs safer than Ubers?
The statistics on sexual assaults in Ubers and taxis aren’t as clear-cut as they first appear. FactCheck investigates.
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No, the CIA didn’t kill Bob Marley
Incredible revelations about Bob Marley are circulating on the internet. According to the story, a retired CIA officer with weeks to live has confessed to assassinating the singer. But it’s fake news.
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The truth about nursing numbers
The total figure for nurses and health visitors is now lower than when the Conservatives first came to power.
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What are the options for the Irish border after Brexit?
What happens to the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland is proving to be a major challenge in the Brexit negotiations. FactCheck takes a look.
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Net neutrality: should we be worried?
America’s Federal Communications Commission recently revealed plans to overturn net neutrality rules that were brought in under Obama. But there have been protests from many of the biggest web firms, and outcry from thousands of consumers.
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John McDonnell doesn’t tell the whole story on Labour’s borrowing plans
Would Labour’s plans to add to the national debt pay for themselves? FactCheck takes a look.
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The Conservatives’ baffling tweet on the economy – UPDATED
The Conservatives can’t explain how they’ve calculated the claim that the economy has grown 15.8 per cent since 2010. FactCheck investigates.