From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Crime
The head of a Home Office investigation into drug use in Britain claimed it is almost easier to buy drugs than pizza. Read
Health
The figure is not around 700,000 as shadow chancellor John McDonnell said on the Andrew Marr show. Read
Cancer, diabetes, and snake bites all cause more deaths than Covid-19 has so far. Read
Health
Symptoms include a persistent cough, and high temperature. Read
Immigration
The minimum eligible salary will be £20,480, but other criteria will also apply. Read
Celine Dion didn’t wind her car window up at a singing fan. This video is edited. Celine Dion waited patiently as the fan sang ‘I Surrender’ Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Licensed gambling has grown 40% over the last decade. However, this is largely because before 2014 non-UK online gambling firms weren’t counted. Read
Health
Claims that children can’t get Covid-19 are incorrect. Read
Education
Claims that the UK’s favourite books of the last three years include the Modern Kama Sutra and a scratch and sniff book about cannabis are based on limited data. Read
The viral post makes a number of claims about the symptoms of and ways to prevent Covid-19, but not all of them are right. 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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