Text: The ferry trial cut the harbour crossing to 18 minutes, although boarding still took longer than predicted. Statement: The harbour crossing itself lasted less than 20 minutes in the trial.

Text: A 2022 survey found that graduates valued flexible hours more than a higher starting salary. Respondents were not asked about promotion prospects. Statement: Graduates ranked promotion prospects below flexible hours.

Text: The museum extended Friday opening until 9 pm, but weekday visitor numbers remained unchanged. Saturday attendance, however, rose by 12%. Statement: Friday visitor numbers increased after the museum stayed open later.

Text: In the battery trial, three models lasted over ten hours in warm conditions. The report did not test any model below 5 °C. Statement: The remaining battery models failed in cold conditions.

Text: The council replaced paper permits with digital ones and reported fewer lost applications. Processing time was not mentioned. Statement: Digital permits made applications quicker to process.

Text: The new glasshouse used recycled water for irrigation, while its heating system still relied on gas. Electricity use fell slightly. Statement: The glasshouse no longer used gas for heating.

Text: Course enrolment dipped during the fee rise, then recovered once evening classes were added. Weekend classes were not part of the change. Statement: Numbers fell when fees were increased.

Text: Four coastal towns joined the flood-warning scheme; two later reported fewer evacuation delays. No data were collected from the other two towns. Statement: The other two towns had the same evacuation delays as before.

Text: The software update reduced crashes on tablets but increased battery consumption on older phones. Laptop performance was not assessed. Statement: The update improved laptop performance.

Text: The language centre moved its speaking workshops from Monday to Wednesday. Attendance stayed at about 30 students per session. Statement: Attendance at speaking workshops rose after the move.

Text: The redesigned bus shelter had a wider roof and clearer route maps. Passengers interviewed said the maps were easier to read. Statement: Passengers found the new route information clearer.

Text: In the reading trial, six classes used annotated articles. Two classes finished the course earlier than scheduled; the report gave no timing results for the rest. Statement: The remaining four classes took longer to finish.

Text: The factory installed sensors to detect leaks, and water loss fell by nearly a quarter. The cost of the sensors was not published. Statement: The sensors were cheaper than repairing leaks manually.

Text: The journal shortened review forms, but reviewers still had to provide written comments. Numerical scores became optional. Statement: Reviewers were no longer required to write comments.

Text: A housing study compared flats near parks with flats on main roads. Residents near parks reported less night-time noise. Statement: Living near parks was linked with quieter nights.

Text: Five clinics trialled online booking. Three recorded fewer missed appointments; one reported no change, and the fifth did not submit figures. Statement: The fifth clinic had more missed appointments than before.

Text: The magazine stopped printing weekly issues and moved to a monthly edition. Its online articles continued to appear daily. Statement: Online articles were published less frequently after the change.

Text: The training app reminded users to practise vocabulary at lunchtime. Users opened the app more often, but the study did not measure test scores. Statement: The reminders improved vocabulary test scores.

Text: After the library added self-service machines, queues at the main desk became shorter. Staff hours were unchanged. Statement: The machines reduced waiting at the main desk.

Text: Eight cafés joined the cup-return pilot. Five returned more than half the cups; the organisers did not publish café-level results for the other three. Statement: The other three cafés returned fewer than half the cups.

Text: The new timetable added an early train but removed the last evening service. Total daily departures fell from 16 to 15. Statement: The timetable provided more departures overall.

Text: The committee discussed air quality and traffic noise around the school. It postponed any decision on parking charges. Statement: The committee decided to raise parking charges.

Text: A 2021 trial gave some patients text-message reminders before appointments. Missed visits fell among those receiving messages. Statement: Text reminders were associated with fewer missed visits.

Text: The repair scheme accepted phones and tablets but excluded laptops because parts were unavailable. It repaired 68% of accepted devices. Statement: Laptops were among the devices accepted for repair.

Text: Nine neighbourhood gardens received compost bins. Four later reported less household food waste; three had not yet submitted reports, and two measured only garden waste. Statement: The three unreported gardens reduced household food waste.