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sentences that state something as happening or true
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50%
9 of 18 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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not political
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BBC News's corrections and
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Laptops, phones and bikes are top of the shopping list for thieves as students head off to university, according to insurer Aviva.
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students → publish → Aviva
They are the items most likely to be on student insurance claims - after being stolen from digs, cars, public transport and bars and restaurants.
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They → steal → digs
But there are ways you can help keep them safe, and things to consider if you are planning to get insurance cover.
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you → be → cover
Get it wrong and it can be expensive, or possibly illegal.
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it → get → ?
How to keep your stuff safe
The majority of student insurance claims are the result of theft, ahead of accidental damage, according to Aviva.
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majority → keep → Aviva
The insurer declined to say what proportion of claims resulted in payouts.
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proportion → decline → payouts
"Laptops, computers and mobile phones play a vital role in student life, but they can also be attractive targets for opportunistic thieves due to their value and portability," said Steven Jackson, its home product manager.
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Jackson → play → value
His advice includes:
Leaving really expensive and sentimental belongings back at home
Locking up valuables and keeping them out of sight when you're out
Staying vigilant - do you really need to leave your bag or laptop to reserve a café table or a spot in the library?
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you → include → library
It is entirely the choice of an individual as to whether it is worth insuring belongings while off at university or college.
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it → insure → university
Car insurance is compulsory, says the Association of British Insurers (ABI), but you can choose whether it's worth insuring your bike or other items.
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it → say → bike
How to make sure you've got the correct cover
First, the ABI suggests checking if you are covered already.
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you → make → cover
Some student halls might already include insurance, or your parents' policy might extend to you.
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policy → include → you
This type of policy covers the cost of replacing or repairing your possessions if they are damaged, destroyed or stolen - giving you peace of mind that you're protected should something go wrong," the ABI said.
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ABI → cover → mind
You must check how much you're covered for and whether it's enough to replace everything, including the maximum value of a claim on a single item.
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it → check → item
You can do this by creating an inventory of all of your contents, including clothes, electronics and furniture, and adding up the cost of replacing each item.
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You → do → item
You might need to pay extra to cover a nice bike, or to cover items that you take out and about with you rather than leave in your accommodation.
And, if you're driving, make sure your insurer knows the car is kept somewhere new.
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car → need → accommodation
If it is your parents' car and you are now the main driver, you have to inform the insurer.
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you → have → insurer
It's illegal if you don't.
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you → do → ?
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