Science & Technology
A £27 monthly ‘WiFi charge’ is not being introduced in the UK
Contrary to a video being shared on social media, the government is not bringing in the fee for UK residents. Read
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Politics
We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
Politics
Fake nighttime pensioner driving ban rumour spreads online
A spokesperson from the Department for Transport confirmed this is not true. Read
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Politics
The government hasn’t announced ‘one of the harshest crackdowns’ UK drivers have ever seen
A government spokesperson confirmed claims circulating on social media about driving rules are “untrue” and that no new “crackdown” has been announced. Read
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Politics
Digital ID won’t be mandatory for ‘everyone in the UK’
The Liberal Democrats have claimed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said everyone in the UK will have to have digital ID, but that’s not the case. Read
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Politics
The government is not introducing a 48-hour parking limit
The Department for Transport told Full Fact that these claims, which have been widely shared on social media, are not true. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Kemi Badenoch’s claims about Labour’s unemployment record aren’t quite right—here’s why
The Conservative leader has repeated two claims about Labour’s record on unemployment, neither of which is quite right. Read
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Politics
Thousands share faked photo of Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile decorating a Christmas tree
The viral image has been edited to include Savile’s face. Read
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Immigration
Is Keir Starmer right to claim immigration increased ‘four-fold’ under the Conservatives?
The Prime Minister’s claim that immigration quadrupled in five years under the Conservatives actually appears to refer to net migration. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
No, a £15 'clean water levy' isn't being rolled out across the UK
A government spokesperson told Full Fact this claim, which has been shared on social media, is “completely false”. Read
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Science & Technology
Has Euan Blair’s company Multiverse been chosen to run the government’s new digital ID scheme?
Multiverse is an “upskilling company”, not a software developer, and both it and the government say there’s no truth to viral claims linking it to the scheme. Read
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