Viral post with false claims about Muslims in UK circulates again
These posts have been circulating since at least 2017, but contain claims that are either unevidenced or false. Read
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Nasim Asl
Senior Political Journalist
Nasim joined Full Fact in June 2023. Before that she worked on BBC Question Time, and BBC Scotland News. She took part in the BBC’s Journalism Trainee Scheme, and has a masters degree in journalism.
County council elections have not been ‘cancelled’ for the first time since World War Two
Contrary to claims made on social media, some county council elections were also delayed in May 2021 so the local authorities could be reorganised. Read
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No evidence Donald Trump’s mother said he’d be a ‘disaster’ in politics
The quote has been circulating on social media since at least 2019 and has been debunked several times. Read
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Are this year’s local elections being ‘cancelled’?
Nine councils in England will see their May 2025 elections postponed to May 2026 so that they can take part in local government reorganisation. Read
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Norway is not boycotting 2026 World Cup qualifiers with Israel
Posts on Facebook have falsely claimed the Norwegian football team is refusing to play its matches against Israel. Read
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Donald Trump’s inauguration: fact checked
We’ve looked at a number of claims made by President Trump across three speeches on 20 January 2025. Read
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No, Argos is not selling unclaimed parcels for £3
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
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Recirculating figures don’t show current average energy prices across Europe
The figures being shared reflect the wholesale cost of electricity for suppliers in a single hour in December 2022. Read
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Business rates relief rules for private schools haven’t changed yet
The government intends to remove charitable business rates relief for English private schools from April. Read
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Starmer’s ‘Plan For Change’: how we’re checking the government’s progress
The Prime Minister set out a series of pledges on the economy, policing, housing, education, energy and the NHS in a major speech at Pinewood Studios. Read
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