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Claims a council "embellished" predicted passenger numbers for a busway are to be scrutinised by the National Audit Office.

Politicians in the US and around the world regularly embellish basic facts about their biographies, deeds and family histories in order to ingratiate themselves with voting blocs and to impress voters. Here is a list of the good ones.

Tales of exam embellishment, car door chaos, football foulness and pea problems.

There’s something even more deeply rooted than the plants that embellish Helen’s garden.

The much-loved fairy tale with production numbers from Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Lida Kindersley, well known letter cutter, on the art of marking time in stone and wood.

Jane Godber explores the UCAS personal statement - how close to the truth is it?

Victoria wore a dress embellished with thousands of Swarovski crystals to the Bambi Awards

Amendments to The Elections Bill have now been passed, we discuss what this means for you.