Politics Journalist
Economy, Business & Finance
Social media videos claiming that UK residents over the age of 60 can get a free lifetime exemption from paying a TV licence are false. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Widely shared social media posts about state pensions misunderstand how they work and get their sums wrong. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Claims that Tesco is not celebrating Christmas because it is selling an “evergreen” tree are missing context. Read
Immigration
There is no specific provision for asylum seekers to get free travel in London but they may be eligible for Freedom Passes like any other Londoner. Read
Politics
Repeated claims that the government is introducing a policy limiting UK citizens to two flights a year are false. Read
Immigration
Footage shared on social media claiming to show migrants stealing items from a UK graveyard is actually from Ukraine. It is unclear what the people are doing by the graves, however. Read
Culture & Society
A Facebook post claiming that visitors to Whitechapel Station will need to learn Bengali to read its sign is misleading. Read
Immigration
A video on social media which appears to show a robot dog guarding a ‘migrant hotel’ was actually filmed at a historic building housing a religious group in Crewe. Read
Environment
Social media posts claiming that Hurricane Melissa was created as a result of the HAARP scientific programme are completely false. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Viral videos claiming that a new £200 annual tax on all car owners will come into effect in November 2025 are false. Read
