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Politics
In a post on X (formerly Twitter) yesterday Rishi Sunak claimed: “Since I became Prime Minister, net migration has fallen by 10%.” A ‘community note’ (which Twitter describes as “empowering … Read
Health
There are about 7.5 million cases on the main NHS England waiting list—but only about 6.3 million people waiting. Some people are waiting for more than one thing. Read
Politics
On LBC this morning [55.57 mins], energy secretary Claire Coutinho claimed that “Labour did not build any [nuclear power stations] in their time in government”. This statement is true—but as … Read
Politics
This morning Prime Minister Rishi Sunak spoke to BBC Radio 4’s Today programme in what will be one of many interviews during the six-week campaign. We spotted two claims we’ve … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We’ve taken a look at how the UK’s economic growth compares with other countries in the G7, following comments by Rishi Sunak on Today. Read
Health
Warnings urging patients to opt out of an NHS data sharing plan are out of-date. Read
Politics
It’s official—after months of speculation, we now know that the general election will be on 4 July. The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has just announced the date in a short, … Read
A guide to how the number of personnel in the Army, RAF and Royal Navy is counted, and some common claims we’ve seen about these figures. Read
Health
There is no good evidence that an “Ebola-like” virus is surging across Europe. Read
The sketch of an argument in a car park has been shared on social media as if it’s a genuine scene. Read
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