Fact check: Government sex education lesson restrictions have some flexibility for teachers

By By August Graham, PA 10/06/2024

The proposed guidelines say students should not be taught about periods before year 4, but some girls might have started menstruating sooner.

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How do UK elections work?

By By PA Reporters 10/06/2024

The first past the post system will decide which MPs take their seats in Westminster.

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Fact check: UK quarterly GDP outpaced the US, but annually it fell behind

By By August Graham, PA Fact Check 10/06/2024

In the first three months of 2024 the UK economy grew 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, but only 0.2% year-on-year.

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Fact check: Firm founded by Rishi Sunak’s father-in-law made 2015 acquisition

By By August Graham, PA 10/06/2024

The founder of the takeover target was an Israeli entrepreneur.

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Fact check: Seven in eight saw their state pension increase by less than £900

By By August Graham, PA 10/06/2024

Around 1.5 million out of 12.6 million pensioners saw their state pensions rise by £900 per year in April, others received a smaller increase.

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