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Grok wrongly claims footage of Glasgow fire shows blaze in Tel Aviv
X’s AI chatbot also said a real photo of the fire was fake and made with AI. Read
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Post about Toby Carvery giveaway is fake
A post supposedly written by Jack Foreman, claiming to be Toby Carvery’s CEO, says the chain is giving away a free roast for two. But this isn’t a genuine offer. Read
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9 March 2026
In progress
In progress
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Is Labour on course to introduce free breakfast clubs in every primary school?
Full Fact takes a look at the government’s commitment to introduce universal free breakfast clubs in state-funded primary schools in England. Read
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9 March 2026
Achieved
Achieved
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Is the government on track to end ‘no fault’ evictions?
Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s manifesto pledge to “immediately” abolish Section 21 evictions in England. Read
Gov Tracker
9 March 2026
Wait and see
Wait and see
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Is the government on course to raise confidence in the police to ‘its highest levels’?
Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto pledge to increase confidence in the police. Read
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9 March 2026
Appears on track
Appears on track
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Is the government on track to reduce net migration?
Full Fact takes a look at Labour’s manifesto pledge to reduce net migration. Read
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Conflict
AI images, old videos and false viral claims: what to watch out for when checking posts about the Middle East on social media
In the last week we’ve seen a surge of misinformation relating to the war with Iran—we’ve fact checked 10 viral posts, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Read
Analysis
6 March 2026
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Appears on track
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Has the government kept the UK’s corporation tax capped at 25%?
Full Fact looks at Labour’s pledge to cap corporation tax at 25% for the duration of this parliament. Read
Gov Tracker
6 March 2026
Appears on track
Appears on track
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Are living standards improving in every part of the UK?
Full Fact looks at whether the government’s new ‘Plan for Change’ pledge to raise living standards in every part of the UK is on track. Read
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World
David Lammy incorrectly claims Cyprus is ‘a NATO country’
Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy wrongly claimed on BBC Breakfast that Cyprus is “part of NATO”. Read
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