Jonathan Fagg
@jpfagg.bsky.social
Senior Data Journalist, BBC England Central Editorial Team
Excellent work by @Gerghana for the England Data Unit:
Empty homes are on the rise. So why aren't they being used to solve the housing shortage?
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Empty homes are on the rise. So why aren't they being used to solve the housing shortage?
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Empty home crisis: Why aren't they being used to solve shortages?
There are almost 720,000 empty homes in England. And many more on social housing waiting lists. Is using one to help solve the other a case of a missed opportunity?
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August 20, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Excellent work by @Gerghana for the England Data Unit:
Empty homes are on the rise. So why aren't they being used to solve the housing shortage?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Empty homes are on the rise. So why aren't they being used to solve the housing shortage?
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Home Office guidance says domestic homicide reviews should be done in 6 months, but BBC research suggests just 1% are. Pauline Jones said the near 3-year wait for a review into her daughter's death was "hell on earth".
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3655wzzlgeo
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June 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Home Office guidance says domestic homicide reviews should be done in 6 months, but BBC research suggests just 1% are. Pauline Jones said the near 3-year wait for a review into her daughter's death was "hell on earth".
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What makes someone drive their car over 160mph? Kent Police's Chief Inspector Craig West calls those who do selfish, and reminds them that "speed does kill."
DfT data backs that up, and our latest investigation shows the potential consequences: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
DfT data backs that up, and our latest investigation shows the potential consequences: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
January 29, 2025 at 11:00 AM
What makes someone drive their car over 160mph? Kent Police's Chief Inspector Craig West calls those who do selfish, and reminds them that "speed does kill."
DfT data backs that up, and our latest investigation shows the potential consequences: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
DfT data backs that up, and our latest investigation shows the potential consequences: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Ever wondered how your station compares for train cancellations? We're ending the year by giving you the answers, comparing performance from Jan - Nov in 2024.
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Great Britain's worst major stations for cancellations named
The latest figures show almost one in 10 trains were cancelled at Manchester Victoria.
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December 20, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Ever wondered how your station compares for train cancellations? We're ending the year by giving you the answers, comparing performance from Jan - Nov in 2024.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Micala Trussler, Holly Newton's mother, fears more teenagers could be killed if more isn't done to tackle abusive teenage relationships.
She is responding to a @youthendowmentfund.org.uk survey of 10,000 teenagers, which @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social described as "heartbreaking and deeply concerning".
She is responding to a @youthendowmentfund.org.uk survey of 10,000 teenagers, which @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social described as "heartbreaking and deeply concerning".
'My biggest fear is more children will be murdered like Holly'
Holly Newton's mother reacts to new survey findings about coercive control in young relationships.
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December 4, 2024 at 9:58 AM
Micala Trussler, Holly Newton's mother, fears more teenagers could be killed if more isn't done to tackle abusive teenage relationships.
She is responding to a @youthendowmentfund.org.uk survey of 10,000 teenagers, which @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social described as "heartbreaking and deeply concerning".
She is responding to a @youthendowmentfund.org.uk survey of 10,000 teenagers, which @jessphillipsmp.bsky.social described as "heartbreaking and deeply concerning".
Great tips here for those looking to up their chart game -
Trying something new:
A 🧵 on a topic I find many students struggle with: "why do their 📊 look more professional than my 📊?"
It's *lots* of tiny decisions that aren't the defaults in many libraries, so let's break down 1 simple graph by @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social
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A 🧵 on a topic I find many students struggle with: "why do their 📊 look more professional than my 📊?"
It's *lots* of tiny decisions that aren't the defaults in many libraries, so let's break down 1 simple graph by @jburnmurdoch.bsky.social
🔗 www.ft.com/content/73a1...
November 21, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Great tips here for those looking to up their chart game -
Tim's last piece for the team looks at how Morris dancing is changing. When you think of the tradition, "you might not picture a group of young, gender non-conforming, drag kings who dress like "chimney sweeps" - but that will be because you've not seen Molly No-Mates."
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England's Morris dancers drive inclusive revival of tradition
Younger, more inclusive Morris teams tell the BBC their tradition is having a
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November 18, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Tim's last piece for the team looks at how Morris dancing is changing. When you think of the tradition, "you might not picture a group of young, gender non-conforming, drag kings who dress like "chimney sweeps" - but that will be because you've not seen Molly No-Mates."
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Alix's latest look at home education finds a sharp rise in families making the switch. The Children's Commissioner found the figures concerning, saying it shows schools were failing to meet the needs of children.
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Home schooling: Concern as figures double in five years
The children's commissioner says she is
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November 14, 2024 at 10:06 AM
Alix's latest look at home education finds a sharp rise in families making the switch. The Children's Commissioner found the figures concerning, saying it shows schools were failing to meet the needs of children.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Great piece by Sabbiyah Pervez looking at why absence rates are so high for Irish Traveller children: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Thanks to @miguelrocadata.bsky.social for leading on the stats.
Thanks to @miguelrocadata.bsky.social for leading on the stats.
'I'm an Irish Traveller and I'm too anxious to go to school'
Traveller families say their children are often bullied when they attend mainstream schools.
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October 8, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Great piece by Sabbiyah Pervez looking at why absence rates are so high for Irish Traveller children: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Thanks to @miguelrocadata.bsky.social for leading on the stats.
Thanks to @miguelrocadata.bsky.social for leading on the stats.
Last week, we dug into the sharp rise in young people facing homelessness when they leave the care system - up 54% since 2018-19. Zoe, one such care leaver, told us her experience left her with “this fear of owning too much in case I need to move”.
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October 7, 2024 at 7:32 AM
Last week, we dug into the sharp rise in young people facing homelessness when they leave the care system - up 54% since 2018-19. Zoe, one such care leaver, told us her experience left her with “this fear of owning too much in case I need to move”.
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Our latest collaboration with the shared data unit has found the most-deprived communities in the UK were four times more likely to have lost library facilities since 2016:
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn9lexplel5o
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September 3, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Our latest collaboration with the shared data unit has found the most-deprived communities in the UK were four times more likely to have lost library facilities since 2016:
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I realise I should post here more, so fortunately we have a story out today - countryside campaigners fear thousands of miles of footpaths could be lost: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Public rights of way applications backlog concerns campaigners
Nearly 8,000 requests to get public paths added to an official map have not been processed.
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August 20, 2024 at 3:21 PM
I realise I should post here more, so fortunately we have a story out today - countryside campaigners fear thousands of miles of footpaths could be lost: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
The number of women’s and girls’ teams registered to county FAs in England has doubled over 7 years: t.co/NwEeAb9tnJ
Lioness effect: England women and girls' football teams double in seven years
There are now twice as many female football teams in England than seven years ago, BBC analysis finds.
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February 9, 2024 at 5:04 PM
The number of women’s and girls’ teams registered to county FAs in England has doubled over 7 years: t.co/NwEeAb9tnJ
Owners of pandemic puppies are often struggling with their dog's behaviour and using aversive training methods, the latest Royal Veterinary College study suggests - www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
January 22, 2024 at 12:10 PM
Owners of pandemic puppies are often struggling with their dog's behaviour and using aversive training methods, the latest Royal Veterinary College study suggests - www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
New NHS data shows the average wait for an autism diagnosis in England has risen to 300 days, well above the NICE target of 91. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
December 15, 2023 at 12:24 PM
New NHS data shows the average wait for an autism diagnosis in England has risen to 300 days, well above the NICE target of 91. www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
Good news, we're hiring! The Central Editorial Team's data unit is looking to hire 3 people to help us tell bigger, more innovative stories. If you've got any questions, send them my way.
First, a data j with multi-platform experience: careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Birmingh...
First, a data j with multi-platform experience: careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Birmingh...
Data Journalist, multi-platform, BBC Local (Central Editorial Team)
Data Journalist, multi-platform, BBC Local (Central Editorial Team)
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November 23, 2023 at 12:45 PM
Good news, we're hiring! The Central Editorial Team's data unit is looking to hire 3 people to help us tell bigger, more innovative stories. If you've got any questions, send them my way.
First, a data j with multi-platform experience: careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Birmingh...
First, a data j with multi-platform experience: careers.bbc.co.uk/job/Birmingh...
The Children's Commissioner tells us violence is the "number one issue" young people raise with her. That's backed up by a Youth Endowment Fund survey of over 7,500 kids, which suggests 20% of children have missed school in the last year due to fear of violence.
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Violence fears make children miss school, youth survey suggests
The Youth Endowment Fund surveyed more than 7,500 children on their experiences of violence.
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November 13, 2023 at 8:55 AM
The Children's Commissioner tells us violence is the "number one issue" young people raise with her. That's backed up by a Youth Endowment Fund survey of over 7,500 kids, which suggests 20% of children have missed school in the last year due to fear of violence.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-engl...
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Dale tells us he is being threatened with bailiffs if he doesn't pay over £1,000 - "but there is no debt". All because an engineer made a mistake when fitting his smart meter. He isn't alone in having an issue over energy - the ombudsman has seen a record 36,823 in Q2 2023, up 84% from Q2 2022.
Energy Ombudsman: Complaints leap by 84% in one year
The most common disputes were about gas or electricity use, account balances and meter readings.
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November 6, 2023 at 9:11 AM
Dale tells us he is being threatened with bailiffs if he doesn't pay over £1,000 - "but there is no debt". All because an engineer made a mistake when fitting his smart meter. He isn't alone in having an issue over energy - the ombudsman has seen a record 36,823 in Q2 2023, up 84% from Q2 2022.
Sophie has been threatened with homelessness twice since leaving care. She is one of thousands who've struggled to keep a roof over their heads since leaving the care system.
The charity Become call the situation scandal, while the government say they've invested £2bn combatting homelessness.
The charity Become call the situation scandal, while the government say they've invested £2bn combatting homelessness.
Care leavers: Number facing homelessness rises by a third
Data shows a rise in young people being assessed as homeless, or threatened with homelessness, after leaving care
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October 18, 2023 at 12:41 PM
Sophie has been threatened with homelessness twice since leaving care. She is one of thousands who've struggled to keep a roof over their heads since leaving the care system.
The charity Become call the situation scandal, while the government say they've invested £2bn combatting homelessness.
The charity Become call the situation scandal, while the government say they've invested £2bn combatting homelessness.
Feel I should start by introducing myself. I’m the senior data journalist for the BBC’s Central Editorial Team, focused on local data stories across England.
October 10, 2023 at 10:56 AM
Feel I should start by introducing myself. I’m the senior data journalist for the BBC’s Central Editorial Team, focused on local data stories across England.
Well this place seems nice (so far).
October 10, 2023 at 10:42 AM
Well this place seems nice (so far).