From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Shopping
Despite claims to the contrary being shared online, the retailer is not selling food boxes of seasonal stock for £10 to people aged over 50. Read
Health
Articles published in the Guardian and Telegraph about the results of a recent Royal College of Nursing vote could do with context. Read
Immigration
A government minister said 200 hotels have been closed since peak usage under the Conservatives, but most of this decrease took place under the previous government. Read
Science & Technology
The Online Safety Act does not require age verification to use a virtual private network. Read
Immigration
The photograph is actually from 2021, and shows people on a boat off the coast of Libya. Read
Conflict
The fake article was created by an Australian street artist as satire, but screenshots have circulated without this context. Read
Immigration
This widely-circulating figure appears to be based on a think tank estimate that is both out of date and based on flawed methodology. We don’t know with any degree of certainty how many unauthorised migrants are living in the UK. Read
United States
A viral video has falsely claimed that from 25 June, lawful permanent residents are not allowed to leave or enter the United States. Read
Immigration
The original image has been altered to include a different background. Read
Politics
HMRC says this claim, which has been shared on various social media platforms, is untrue. 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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