Explainers and other analysis to deal with misunderstood topics and translate complexity into clarity.
Politics
Various newspapers have claimed a poll found Reform UK is set for a ‘record’ election win. But this could do with some context. Read
Immigration
Can asylum seekers claim benefits, use the NHS or get a free iPhone? We’ve answered some of the most common questions we see about the support given. Read
Politics
TikTok has banned 14 accounts after a Full Fact investigation found false claims about government restrictions have been shared across different social media platforms more than 300,000 times. Read
Health
Leading experts and health bodies say taking paracetamol in pregnancy is safe and, despite an association in some studies, there is no good evidence it causes autism. Read
World
Speaking at the UN, the US President appeared to claim London wants to “go to Sharia law” under its “terrible mayor” Sir Sadiq Khan. Read
Science & Technology
The visual search tool failed to identify certain images as inauthentic and shared incorrect information about what some images show. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Labour and the Conservatives have made seemingly contrasting claims about the state of the labour market—here’s what the figures show. Read
Immigration
The government has said a resettlement scheme designed for some of those impacted by a data breach will cost £800-£850 million. Read
Health
Of those voting, 90% supported strike action. But turnout was just over 55%, so many of those eligible didn’t vote at all. Read
Politics
Our explainer looks at the different ways child poverty is measured, and the impact of the two-child benefit limit. Read
