Child poverty hasn't risen by as much as two million since 2010
A Facebook post claiming child poverty was lower in 2010 has been shared in recent weeks, but it isn’t correct. Read
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The final Sunday morning politics shows before polling day: fact checked
With just days to go before voters head to the polls on 4 July, this morning saw the election campaign’s final round of Sunday politics shows. On the BBC’s extended … Read
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Is Labour planning a ‘national ULEZ’?
Hundreds of Conservative Facebook adverts targeting different locations in recent days have suggested Labour will introduce a ULEZ scheme across the country from July. Read
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Labour repeats misleading claim that Conservative plans would mean a £4,800 increase in the average mortgage
We’ve seen several repeats today of a misleading claim that the Conservatives’ plans would lead to a £4,800 increase in the average mortgage. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said in … Read
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Euro 2024 fact checked: Is it all doom and gloom for England?
We’ve taken a break from fact checking the general election to look at some of the key stats from the other hotly contested event of the summer. Read
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Video claimed to show impact of ‘immigrants’ in Germany is of post-Euros match mess
A video clip has been shared widely on social media alongside claims it’s linked to immigrants in Germany. But it’s actually connected to the UEFA European Football Championship. Read
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How many people on the NHS waiting list are long-term sick?
During the BBC debate on Wednesday night between Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer, an audience member told both men that she used to work but had had to stop due … Read
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Labour leaflet repeats claim about being £5,883 worse off under the Conservatives
We’ve seen a leaflet from Labour making the claim that “since 2019 Tory chaos has cost you £5,883”. This isn’t the first time Labour have made a claim using this … Read
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Video of President Putin ‘ignoring’ King Charles doesn’t tell the whole story
The clip circulating on social media shows President Putin apparently ignoring King Charles in the front row of a large event. Read
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How many of the ‘40 new hospitals’ have been built?
Both Labour and the Conservatives have made misleading statements about the number of new hospitals that the government has built so far. Read
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