Health
Monkeypox is being detected in countries with and without wild monkeys
The bigger question is why there are outbreaks in countries where it isn’t endemic. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Video of driver escaping police roadblock by driving on roof of bus is not real
Footage showing a driver escaping from a police roadblock by driving over the roof of a truck and then a double decker bus is a computer simulation. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The Coalition did not build more affordable homes in a year than Labour did in 13 years of government
Boris Johnson was wrong to make this claim, according to the government’s own definition of affordable housing. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Ofgem said that 12 million households—not people—might end up in fuel poverty
These estimates are uncertain for several reasons, but 12 million households would amount to many more than 12 million people. Read
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Health
Research didn’t find contraceptive pill reduces risk of suicide
An article in The Sun misrepresents the findings of a study looking at possible links between hormonal contraceptives and suicide. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Claims of ‘40 million in fuel and food poverty’ are too high
Both food insecurity and fuel poverty are serious problems that affect many people in the UK, but almost certainly not 40 million. Read
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Health
Survey of GPs’ retirement plans is not reliable
The GPs who responded were the ones who knew about the survey and chose to participate—who are not necessarily representative of GPs as a whole. Read
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The Spanish Meteorological Agency has not ‘confessed’ to using chemtrails
Spain has not admitted to using chemtrails to change its weather or fight Covid-19. Read
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Facebook post about BBC footage of Boris Johnson being booed is misleading
The broadcaster has been criticised for the way it used audio in a clip of the Prime Minister and his wife. Read
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No evidence ‘chemtrails’ are responsible for new chemical found in atmosphere
The long-running ‘chemtrails’ conspiracy theory has been widely shared in recent months. Read
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