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Poll after poll shows that there is plenty of room for improvement when it comes how far we trust politicians and journalists. Yet still we find both groups asking us … Read
Europe
As Oscar Wilde might have said had he jacked in the play writing and become a factchecker, "to make a mistake once is unfortunate, to make it twice looks like … Read
There are few things more frustrating for a factchecker than finding out that a claim relies upon unpublished research. Even when a claim is inaccurate, you can usually get a … Read
Corrections columns might not be among the most-thumbed sections of your average newspaper. Every now and again, perhaps, one might capture the imagination, such as when an Australian publication was … Read
Health
As the Home Affairs Select Committee calls for more data on addiction to prescription drugs, the data that does exist comes under scrutiny itself. Read
In June last year, a pregnant Italian woman came to the UK on a short visit. During her stay, she had what she describes as a panic attack and was … Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The income tax debate popped up again today at Prime Minister's Questions. But are the leaders' claims about the highest earners consistent with the numbers? Read
Health
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that a high profile television advert from St John Ambulance is misleading and unsubstantiated, following Full Fact's complaint last year. The claim that 140,000 … Read
The Davies Commission has delivered its interim report into future options for expanding the UK's aviation capacity. We've brought together our checks on the key issues to help make sense of it all. Read
The government today set out its plans to tackle human trafficking and modern slavery. But are 10,000 people in the UK victims of the crime, as various media outlets reported? Read
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