Rob England
@rob-england-journo.bsky.social
Data journalist 📈 with BBC Verify 🟢🔵. I use code to find stories in spreadsheets 💻 send me a message or contact: [email protected]
With the latest flu data for the UK out today, you can use our postcode lookup 🔎tool to check how it’s affecting your area this winter 📊 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Flu outbreak: How are hospitals in your area affected?
Use our interactive tool to explore the latest flu numbers in your area
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December 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
With the latest flu data for the UK out today, you can use our postcode lookup 🔎tool to check how it’s affecting your area this winter 📊 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
BBC Verify has launched its migration tracker, bringing together the latest data on immigration, emigration, asylum, small boats, visas and returns.
You can use it to explore different aspects of migration to the UK, and how it all fits together: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You can use it to explore different aspects of migration to the UK, and how it all fits together: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Tracking UK migration: Small boats, asylum hotels and visas
Use our interactive tracker to explore the latest migration statistics for the UK
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December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
BBC Verify has launched its migration tracker, bringing together the latest data on immigration, emigration, asylum, small boats, visas and returns.
You can use it to explore different aspects of migration to the UK, and how it all fits together: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
You can use it to explore different aspects of migration to the UK, and how it all fits together: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
How did your MP vote in the recent welfare reform bill? Use our lookup tool to check 🔎
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How did my MP vote on reforms to the benefits system?
Check whether your MP voted for or against the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill
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July 1, 2025 at 7:47 PM
How did your MP vote in the recent welfare reform bill? Use our lookup tool to check 🔎
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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'Taxi boats' pick up migrants in waist-deep water as Channel smugglers switch tactics www.bbc.com/news/article...
Smugglers deploy 'taxi boats' to collect migrants off the French coast
They are being launched from new sites and in new ways - out of reach of French police.
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June 17, 2025 at 10:03 PM
'Taxi boats' pick up migrants in waist-deep water as Channel smugglers switch tactics www.bbc.com/news/article...
The UK asylum appeals backlog hit a new record high in March 2025. There’s 88% more court cases in the system than last year.
The government has pledged to clear it by the end of the parliament.
More here on BBC Verify’s live page ➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
The government has pledged to clear it by the end of the parliament.
More here on BBC Verify’s live page ➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
June 12, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The UK asylum appeals backlog hit a new record high in March 2025. There’s 88% more court cases in the system than last year.
The government has pledged to clear it by the end of the parliament.
More here on BBC Verify’s live page ➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
The government has pledged to clear it by the end of the parliament.
More here on BBC Verify’s live page ➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c8...
The government are packing more people into asylum hotel rooms to save money.
It’s driving down the cost per night - falling from £162 in March 2023 to £118 in January this year.
We confirmed the shift via FOI data.
➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...
It’s driving down the cost per night - falling from £162 in March 2023 to £118 in January this year.
We confirmed the shift via FOI data.
➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...
BBC Verify Live: Debunking AI fakes as US protests spark online disinformation
Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.
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June 10, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The government are packing more people into asylum hotel rooms to save money.
It’s driving down the cost per night - falling from £162 in March 2023 to £118 in January this year.
We confirmed the shift via FOI data.
➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...
It’s driving down the cost per night - falling from £162 in March 2023 to £118 in January this year.
We confirmed the shift via FOI data.
➡️ www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp...
Ros Atkins’ take on the White House’s allegations against the BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Ros Atkins on... The White House claims on BBC Gaza coverage
On Tuesday White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt launched an attack on the BBC's coverage of reports that Israeli forces had killed Palestinians near an aid distribution centre in Gaza. She cla...
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June 4, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Ros Atkins’ take on the White House’s allegations against the BBC: www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/...
Today we’re looking at the latest government figures on how weather has affected small boat crossings to the UK.
New figures suggest a recent rise in the number of days where crossings were likely, more here:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...
New figures suggest a recent rise in the number of days where crossings were likely, more here:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...
BBC Verify Live: Investigating Gaza shooting and new Ukraine drone strike images
Latest updates from the BBC's specialists in fact-checking, verifying video and tackling disinformation.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 3, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Today we’re looking at the latest government figures on how weather has affected small boat crossings to the UK.
New figures suggest a recent rise in the number of days where crossings were likely, more here:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...
New figures suggest a recent rise in the number of days where crossings were likely, more here:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/ce...
Heading back to the UK after my first dataharvest! I’m coming back with lots of story ideas, useful tools and new connections. Thanks to @journalismarena.eu for organising an amazing #EIJC25 in Mechelen 🙏 and to everyone who came to my talk on irregular migration to the EU!
May 24, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Heading back to the UK after my first dataharvest! I’m coming back with lots of story ideas, useful tools and new connections. Thanks to @journalismarena.eu for organising an amazing #EIJC25 in Mechelen 🙏 and to everyone who came to my talk on irregular migration to the EU!
Net migration halved in 2024 to 431,000, ONS says: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Drop in work visas and students halved net migration, ONS figures show
The ONS says the yearly decline in net migration is the biggest numerical drop on record.
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May 22, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Net migration halved in 2024 to 431,000, ONS says: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Most immigration to the UK happens legally, but the government has made pledges to tackle illegal immigration and fix the asylum system.
We’ll be tracking their progress: ⬇️
www.bbc.com/news/article...
We’ll be tracking their progress: ⬇️
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Illegal immigration and asylum: are government pledges on track?
BBC Verify examines key areas which the government has promised to make improvements
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May 21, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Most immigration to the UK happens legally, but the government has made pledges to tackle illegal immigration and fix the asylum system.
We’ll be tracking their progress: ⬇️
www.bbc.com/news/article...
We’ll be tracking their progress: ⬇️
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Had a great time earlier this week discussing small boat crossings at #ddjuk25 at @mybcu.bsky.social. Thanks to the BBC’s Shared Data Unit and @paulbradshaw.bsky.social for having me. Looking forward to Dataharvest #EIJC25 next week, where I’ll be talking about sea arrivals to the EU.
May 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Had a great time earlier this week discussing small boat crossings at #ddjuk25 at @mybcu.bsky.social. Thanks to the BBC’s Shared Data Unit and @paulbradshaw.bsky.social for having me. Looking forward to Dataharvest #EIJC25 next week, where I’ll be talking about sea arrivals to the EU.