Politics
What is happening with fuel duty?
A 5p cut to fuel duty, introduced in March 2022, is set to be phased out between September 2026 and March 2027. Read
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Analysis
Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
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
Politics
Who are Democracy Volunteers and what is ‘family voting’?
Claims made by election observers about the Gorton and Denton by-election have caused controversy online. Read
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Politics
The Gorton and Denton by-election: fact checked
As voters in the Greater Manchester constituency prepare to head to the polls, here’s a round-up of claims we’ve fact checked from the campaign. Read
Analysis
Immigration
How many immigrants have arrived in the UK in recent years?
The British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has sparked debate after claiming in an interview that the UK was being “colonised by immigrants”. Read
Analysis
Politics
How much is the UK spending on the Chagos deal?
The government claims the Chagos Islands agreement will cost £3.4 billion, but the Conservatives say the “true cost” is £35 billion. Read
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World
How much does the US contribute to NATO?
With the US relationship with NATO top of the news agenda, and lots of claims about defence spending circulating, we look at the numbers. Read
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Politics
Council reports reveal scale of Labour’s pothole challenge
Full Fact analysis reveals Labour is likely to struggle to deliver on its pledge to fix a million more potholes each year, with early combined estimates from 85 councils projecting no overall increase in repairs in 2025/26. Read
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World
Who decides the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize?
US President Donald Trump appeared to suggest the country of Norway decided not to award him the prize, a claim challenged by some media outlets. Read
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Culture & Society
How accurate are crowd counts at large events?
Technology has made the process of assessing crowd sizes easier, but large numbers cited by organisers are often overestimates. Read
Analysis