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Education
The Prime Minister claimed the number of teachers has increased since the election, while the Conservatives have claimed there are 400 fewer. Read
Immigration
A post on Facebook incorrectly claims that 110,000 British nationals aged 16-34 have left the UK “since June of this year”. Read
Health
Guest comment piece from Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert and Sean Elias Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos widely shared online claim that workers will see a £90 “debt recovery contribution” on their payslips from January 2026. But this isn’t true. Read
Shopping
A Facebook post suggesting John Lewis is giving away Staub cast iron pots for low prices to over-50s isn’t genuine. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Videos shared online falsely claim the government is bringing in a £500 “Christmas Decoration Tax” this year. Read
Health
Strange videos of a professor offering cures for “thermometer leg” led Full Fact to uncover an army of social media accounts promoting wellness products with fake AI ‘endorsements’. Read
Conflict
A viral video featuring clips supposedly showing Israeli missiles hitting Iranian bases includes three clips that were probably made using artificial intelligence. Read
Health
Scottish Labour claims one in six Scots are waiting for NHS care, but official figures estimate it’s actually around one in nine, or over 11%. Read
Politics
Videos being shared on Facebook falsely claim a “sustainable wardrobe order” is being introduced next year. Read
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