From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Shopping
A social media post claims Aldi is selling a “food box for just £10” to those aged over 40 who “fill out a short questionnaire”.But the retailer confirmed this isn’t … Read
Conflict
A video showing a supposedly injured man “hopping on the wrong leg” has been shared online with claims it is “Palestinian propaganda”. But the clip is actually from a comedy skit filmed in Iraq. Read
Politics
While a video being shared on social media contains real clips of Jeremy Kyle, Mr Starmer’s response is AI-generated. Read
Health
A man in a video wrongly says that wearing sunglasses stops people tanning and causes cancer. Read
Culture & Society
Fake images and videos of women in niqabs being turned away from Tesco supermarkets have been liked thousands of times on social media. Read
Shopping
A Facebook post claiming that people can get a Swatch Royal Pop watch without paying the full retail price isn’t a genuine offer from the company. Read
Politics
Posts claiming Prince William got into a spat with Sadiq Khan or Rachel Reeves on live television are false. Read
Politics
An aerial video of crowds around the Imax in London from September 2025 has been shared with captions claiming it shows the march that took place in May 2026. Read
Europe
Hungary’s former prime minister Viktor Orbán has not taken over the European Commission, contrary to posts circulating on social media. Read
Politics
Despite posts on social media claiming the contrary, Prince William did not make comments about “welfare systems for non–citizens”. 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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