From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Health
The US health secretary has cancelled research into mRNA vaccines, but his reasons seem to be based on bad information about their effectiveness. Read
Politics
Social media posts are falsely claiming that from January 2026, operating a vehicle without a valid licence will no longer lead to criminal proceedings, but instead will result in a civil fine. Read
Shopping
A spokesperson for the restaurant’s parent company confirmed these offers are not genuine. Read
Shopping
Fake offers claiming to be from popular retailers and brands are common on Facebook. Read
Education
The video is being shared with the implication it shows recent footage, but the clip is more than seven years old. Read
Culture & Society
Thousands have shared a social media post that shares a clip from the programme with claims it’s not satire or science fiction. Read
Politics
A viral video claims people who sit too long on a public bench in parts of the UK will be fined £5, but there’s no evidence this is happening. Read
Politics
A government spokesperson told us this is “completely false” while Asda and Tesco also confirmed there are no such plans in place. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
UK Finance told us this wasn’t something that it was aware of and we couldn’t find evidence of any such policy. Read
Politics
The image actually shows a younger Mr Johnson with his first wife. 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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