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Fact check: UK household energy bills and Dover protesters

Round-up of fact checks from the last few days compiled by Full Fact.

Evening Standard · Sep 16

Why Is Northern Ireland Part of the UK? Partition, the Troubles and Today's United Ireland Debate

Northern Ireland has remained part of the UK since Ireland was partitioned more than a century ago, but the Good Friday Agreement provides a legal route to a united Ireland.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

UK inflation rises to 5-month high, further pressuring Bank of England to raise rates this year

Inflation in the United Kingdom has risen to a five-month high, an increase that will pressure the Bank of England to hike interest rates again over coming months

The Independent UK · Sep 16

What voting to leave the UK actually means after one tiny village’s revolt

Under the proposal, MoD Bicester could be converted to house more than 1,000 male asylum seekers

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Nissan Kicks E-Power Confirmed for Europe With UK Production

Sunderland adds the Nissan Kicks E-Power alongside Qashqai and Juke, boosting local hybrid output for B-segment crossover drivers and fleets.

Motor1 · Sep 16

Annual house price growth slows but private rent increases accelerate

One mortgage expert said markets are becoming increasingly sensitive to signs inflation could be ‘more stubborn than expected’

Evening Standard · Sep 16

Heathrow’s third runway should only be approved if emissions are reduced, report advises

Airport expansion will only make it harder for the UK to meet net zero targets, group warns

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Louise Haigh Says Britain Was 'Too Slow' on Gaza, Vows UK Will 'No Longer Stand By' as Children Are Killed

Louise Haigh has acknowledged that Britain was too slow to respond to the crisis in Gaza and the West Bank, while defending tougher measures against Israeli settlements.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Big-money donations poison British politics. We can stop the mega-rich buying access and influence

I’ve seen how imbalances in campaign spending can distort democracy. The multimillion-pound gifts to Reform must act as a final wake-up call, says former UK prime minister Gordon Brown

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16

Company behind failed Surrey oilfield project sells site at massive loss

New owners apply for permission to extract oil in Surrey despite landmark ruling from supreme court in 2024

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16