We don’t know who attacked this Swedish woman
Posts online have suggested the attacker was a Muslim migrant, despite there being no evidence to prove this. 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.
Europe
There’s a lot wrong with this viral list about the Lisbon Treaty
A large number of our readers have asked us to factcheck a list of claims about the Lisbon Treaty, or “what will actually happen if we stay in the EU”, which has gone viral on social media. Read
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Health
Period poverty: how widespread is it?
27% of women responding to a survey in Great Britain said they couldn’t afford sanitary products. But it wasn’t designed to be representative and more representative surveys found it's about 1 in 10. Read
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Clary sage in Radox isn’t dangerous for pregnant women
The Office for Product Safety and Standards told us there’s no evidence that clary sage would be dangerous at these levels. Read
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This Diane Abbott poster is fake
The mocked up poster was superimposed onto a photo taken in 2005 of a billboard in Hackney. Read
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Don’t attempt ‘cough CPR’ if you think you’re having a heart attack
If you think you’re having a heart attack you should dial 999. Read
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Donald Tusk’s grandfather was not in the SS
Donald Tusk’s grandfather was not in the SS, but was conscripted into the German armed forces after time spent imprisoned in concentration camps. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
What happens to the money from National Insurance Contributions?
Surplus funds from National Insurance Contributions in the UK are currently invested to reduce the national debt. Read
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UK taxpayers aren’t subsidising France’s 35-hour working week
The EU budget is not spent on subsidising the French or German working week, or transport and utilities systems. Read
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This claim about cameras and speed limits on the M60 and M62 isn’t quite true
This claim about speed cameras on the M60 and M62 have gone viral, but the national speed limit still stands on these roads. Read
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