From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Health
Claims that a common antibiotic reacting to a magnet shows it contains graphene oxide, are false. The reaction occurs because the iron oxide used to colour the capsule is magnetic. Read
World
A false claim that no Muslim countries accept refugees is being shared again on social media. Read
Politics
Social media posts falsely claim that over-70s must retake their driving test as part of a policy change by Prime Minister Andy Burnham. But the proposals actually concern mandatory eye tests. Read
Science & Technology
Astronomy experts told Full Fact there are several clues that the clip is bogus, while SpaceX founder Elon Musk has also said it is not real. Read
Shopping
A post on Facebook claims Currys is offering the chance to buy a Dyson Cyclone V10 vacuum cleaner for £8.55 to users who fill in a survey.But Currys has confirmed … Read
Shopping
Currys has confirmed that a Facebook post claiming the retailer is giving away Samsung S25 Ultra smartphones for “almost free” to users who fill in a survey isn’t a genuine … Read
Shopping
Facebook posts and adverts claiming you can get a Makita drill set from Screwfix for £8.55 by filling out a survey are fake.The posts claim that Screwfix is offering a … Read
Shopping
Posts claim a Facebook user’s daughter knows about the deal because she works at the department store—but the deal isn’t a real John Lewis one. Read
Culture & Society
A video circulating online, which appears to show a number of people praying in the middle of a London Underground train, is not genuine, it is AI-generated. Read
Crime
Andy Burnham and Kemi Badenoch have made seemingly contradictory claims about the previous government’s record on prison places. 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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