Economy, Business & Finance
Claim that Scotland receives no money from England is missing context
The level of public spending is higher than its level of contribution to the UK economy. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Labour claims about a £500 rise in mortgage payments lack important context
Sir Keir Starmer said mortgages are going up as “a direct consequence” of the mini-Budget. But much of the rise estimated by Labour is due to rates climbing earlier. Read
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Health
Nadhim Zahawi wrong to say Moderna booster protects against both Covid-19 and flu
The former minister for Covid vaccine deployment claimed that the Moderna booster protected against Covid-19 and flu. Read
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Image shared on social media doesn’t show BBC journalist pretending to be on the frontline of war in Ukraine
A single screenshot of a news report from March has led to claims that the BBC exaggerated the situation in Ukraine. Read
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Protestors did not close Bristol vaccination clinic ‘for the foreseeable future’
A group of protesters made a video claiming they ‘closed’ the centre. It reopened three days later. Read
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Immigration
No evidence small boat arrivals beat NHS waiting lists
A Facebook post claims people arriving in small boats can beat the NHS waiting lists. Read
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Liz Truss’s 2022 Conservative party conference speech: fact checked
We check five key claims from Ms Truss’s speech, including on tax, GP access and whether she was the first PM to attend a comprehensive school. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The Bank of England hasn’t already spent £65 billion following mini-Budget
Claims that the government had spent £65 billion have been shared extremely widely on social media. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Kwasi Kwarteng wrong on ‘record unemployment’ under Labour
The Chancellor was wrong to say that Labour left office with record unemployment. During this period unemployment peaked below the record level, set in 1984. Read
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Health
Article on impact of voice assistants on children is not ‘new research’
An article which suggests voice assistants may hinder children's cognitive and social development is not based on original research, and has been criticised by experts. Read
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