From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Education
The government says it's increased funding for early help for vulnerable children, but charities say funding is down. It depends on what services you count. Read
Crime
This week's Prime Minister's Questions heard many claims about prisoners on the run. We establish the facts. Read
Health
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said 6,000 people a year die because hospitals don't offer a 7-day service, but the evidence for this hasn't been published Read
Minister says twice as many people watch Welsh language TV as live in Wales. Read
Crime
It's very unlikely that being caught urinating in public will get you charged with a sexual offence, like exposure, that puts you on the police register. Read
Europe
EU members can leave the Union voluntarily, but there's no legal mechanism for a country to drop or be ejected from the euro. Grexit may well happen anyway. Read
Europe
Restrictions on 'freedom of panorama' - reproducing images of public buildings and art - have been proposed in an EU committee, but are a long way from law. Read
Health
The government has been criticised by shadow health minister Liz Kendall for not meeting a promise on GP opening hours. Read
Immigration
187 Syrian refugees entered the UK through a government programme. 4-5,000 Syrian refugees arrived in the UK since the crisis started. Which is correct? Read
Health
The Independent and the Mirror have reported very different figures on the number of nurses who'll be affected by recent visa changes. 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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