From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Health
They have been proven to be very effective at reducing the risk of some cancers in later life, and a large body of evidence shows that they are safe. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
While the estimated cost of the project has increased substantially since 2009, as of last year £27 billion has been spent, and total estimates are now significantly less than £100 billion. Read
As we’ve previously explained, there’s no evidence Mr Starmer said a quote attributed to him about building more houses for asylum seekers. Read
Thousands of people have shared an image appearing to show meat in the shape of human hands for sale at a supermarket—but it isn’t real. Read
The airline confirmed the flight from Sydney to San Francisco suffered from a hydraulic leak, not a fuel leak. Read
The founder of the Wagner Group was reported to have died in a plane crash in 2023. The man in the picture also appears to have different ears. Read
The ship’s management said at the time of the incident the entire crew was composed of Indian nationals. Read
A picture being shared with the claim it depicts the aftermath of a Russian missile strike in Kyiv is actually from Beirut in 2022. Read
An image of a fake social media post claimed the supermarket is selling “celebration eggs”. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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