News & Online Journalist
Charlotte joined Full Fact in November 2023 as a news & online journalist from her role as a Local Democracy Reporter at the Manchester Evening News.
She was previously a senior news reporter with the Manchester Evening News, Rossendale Free Press and Accrington Observer titles.
Environment
A Canadian government science strategy mentions research into technology to reflect the sun’s rays, but there is no evidence this is currently being used. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
While the estimated cost of the project has increased substantially since 2009, as of last year £27 billion has been spent, and total estimates are now significantly less than £100 billion. Read
A picture being shared with the claim it depicts the aftermath of a Russian missile strike in Kyiv is actually from Beirut in 2022. Read
Claims that a ‘glitch’ in the Princess of Wales’ video revealing she is undergoing chemotherapy proves it is a deepfake are false. Read
There is no evidence to support a viral video linking a government grant to increase security at Jewish buildings in the UK with Akshata Murty. Read
Footage allegedly showing Emmanuel Macron clubbing has been circulating on social media, but it has been digitally altered. Read
Cash is ‘legal tender’ but there’s no obligation for shops and businesses to accept it. Just offering cash doesn’t clear a debt. Read
The main part of the Westminster ‘Royal Residence’ is classed as a non-domestic property and pays business rates. Read
The image which has been circulating again on social media actually shows a protest in Colombia. Read
An announcement in the Budget about funding for a memorial for Muslim soldiers has led to misleading claims circulating on social media. Read
