Charles Bronson has not taken the father of Arthur Labinjo-Hughes hostage in prison
The two men are in different prisons. 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 monster climbing buildings appears to be a hoax
A graphic designer has said that he created one of the videos of the monster, and it unexpectedly went viral. Read
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Laws can be made without a parliamentary vote, contrary to the health secretary’s claim
New Covid face mask rules, for example, came into force before Parliament voted on the matter. Read
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There aren’t 10,000 patients in hospital with Covid in Wales
The latest data from the Welsh government suggests the correct figure is actually more like 500. Read
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Immigration
No evidence asylum seekers have used pets to argue against deportation
A previously debunked claim about people being granted the right to live in the UK because they own a pet here has reappeared. Read
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Downing Street quiz picture doesn’t show bin bag over CCTV
Other photos of the room show it’s an ornate curtain. Read
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Video of Michael Gove dancing is from Conservative conference not Christmas party
A video of Michael Gove dancing to ‘I wanna dance with somebody’ is not from a Christmas party in Downing Street in 2020. Read
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Do police normally investigate things that happened a year ago?
Asked about an alleged party at Downing Street during lockdown, Dominic Raab claimed police ‘don’t normally’ investigate alleged offences which took place a year ago. Read
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Health
Lionel Shriver is wrong to say that Covid-19 vaccines can’t stop the virus spreading
The vaccines prevent many infections from happening—and prevent many onward infections as a result. Read
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Health
Lorraine Kelly and her guests were wrong about Covid-19 patients
The majority of people in hospital with Covid are vaccinated—but early reports suggest that the majority in intensive care are unvaccinated. Read
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