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Immigration
A Facebook post calls for “illegal immigrants” to be deterred by stopping benefits—but people in the UK without a right to be here aren’t entitled to benefits already. Read
A photo that first went viral in 2006 is being shared with false claims it shows recent events of children drawing on shells bound for Gaza. Read
Health
Dr Andrew Kaufman, a US psychiatrist, has claimed that turpentine can be used as a treatment for sepsis. It cannot, and may cause harm if ingested. Sepsis must be treated with antibiotics urgently. Read
Health
The substance was used as a tool to study a sample during the vaccine’s development. It is not an ingredient in the vaccine itself. Read
Politics
Matt Hancock MP is giving evidence to the Covid-19 Inquiry today. Full Fact published many articles about claims he made as health secretary at the height of the pandemic. Among … Read
The claim has been circulating widely since 21 November amid the conflict in Israel and Gaza. Read
Politics
For the second week in a row during Prime Minister’s Questions, the PM Rishi Sunak said “1.7 million fewer people are living in poverty today than in 2010”. As we’ve … Read
A video of Mr Sunak on social media is missing important context. Read
Politics
At Full Fact, we want our fact checking to have real-world impact, to reduce the risk of inaccurate information spreading. So we’re grateful to the shadow Treasury minister, Tulip Siddiq, … Read
Politics
Not a fact check, this, but a quick heads up for those of you kindly considering supporting our work—The Big Give Christmas Challenge is live. For one week only, donations … Read
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