World Trade Center 7 didn’t collapse for ‘no apparent reason'
WEBSep 16, 2021 · A nearby building did collapse on 9/11 despite not being hit by a plane, due to a complex process of structural failures caused by fire.
How sweet is sixteen? Legal age limits in England and Wales
WEBFeb 1, 2018 · Defining a child. Both the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Children Act 1989 define a child as someone under the age of 18. The UN Convention adds that this is “unless, under the law applicable to the child, majority is attained earlier.” In the UK, children gain rights under certain laws before the age of 18.
How long do murderers serve in prison? – Full Fact
WEBThe average amount of time people released from prison for murder have served is about 16.5 years. According to a Freedom of Information request we sent, answered by the Ministry of Justice, about 10% of prisoners released between 2010 and 2018 having served time for murder had served under 10 years, and about 10% had served more than 24 years.
The Nazis were not socialists – Full Fact
WEBSep 25, 2019 · Multiple posts on social media have claimed that the Nazi party were socialists, due to their full name—the National Socialist German Workers' Party.. This argument has been used to attack socialism through association with Nazi policies. It has also led to confusion, as Nazism is normally associated with fascism and far-right-wing views. The issue of whether the Nazis were socialists isn ...
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What can MPs claim on expenses? – Full Fact
WEBJul 17, 2019 · A post on Facebook claims that MPs receive a free house, travel, alcohol, food, iPad, phone calls and holidays.. MPs receive an annual salary of £79,468 and in addition can claim publicly-funded expenses “for expenditure for parliamentary purposes” which cover, in certain circumstances, housing, travel, food, iPads and telephone calls.. MPs are also allowed to eat and drink alcohol in ...
Does smoking cost as much as it makes for the Treasury?
WEBOct 12, 2015 · The typical price of a pack of 20 cigarettes was £7.13 in 2013, according to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Of this, a full £5.89 was tax, including tobacco duty and VAT. So 83% of the price of a pack went back to the Treasury. Hand-rolling tobacco is less burdened by tax (71% goes to the Treasury) and cigars even less so (48%).
There is no upper limit for how much MPs can claim to cover heatin
WEBApr 14, 2022 · Our verdict. There is no upper limit on how much MPs can claim for utilities bills. MPs can claim their petrol and diesel costs on their expenses. MPs can claim 45p per mile for the first 10,000 miles and 25p per mile thereafter for certain journeys taken by private car. MPs just got a £2,000 pay rise so now get paid £86,000 a year.
Yes, Kamala Harris is eligible to be US president – Full Fact
WEBJul 25, 2024 · The claim that US Vice President Kamala Harris is not eligible to become president has been circulating online following President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race and endorsement of Ms Harris.. But Ms Harris is eligible to run for president, a fact that is not affected by her parents’ citizenship at the time of her birth, as she was born in the US and fulfils other ...
What is the NHS? – Full Fact
WEB1 June 2017. The NHS stands for the National Health Service. It refers to the Government-funded medical and health care services that everyone living in the UK can use without being asked to pay the full cost of the service. These services include: Visiting a doctor or a nurse at a doctor’s surgery. Getting help and treatment at a hospital if ...