Economy, Business & Finance
Express corrects claim about UK’s youth unemployment
The UK’s youth unemployment rate is higher than the EU average, but not “the highest in Europe”. 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.
1 April 2026
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Is the government on track to meet its promise on productivity growth ‘in every part of the country’?
Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto commitment to deliver productivity growth. Read
Gov Tracker
Health
Labour MP’s claim that one in six Scots are ‘stuck on an NHS waiting list’ is not reliable
This figure, which we’ve heard from Scottish Labour before, appears to combine waits for multiple types of treatment in Scotland—but some patients may be waiting for multiple appointments. Read
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Shopping
False claims about Boots mini perfume set giveaway is repeated again
Facebook posts have again falsely claimed that Boots is giving away a “Mini Perfume Set” as part of a “special customer feedback campaign”.The posts are accompanied by two videos of … Read
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What photo ID do you need to vote in the UK?
A guide to voter ID requirements ahead of the 7 May local elections. Read
Analysis
Politics
Government drops plans for new immigration returns unit promised in manifesto
A Full Fact FOI request has revealed ministers have decided not to establish a separate unit. Read
Analysis
Politics
Defence spending is not set to get an extra £270 billion
The PM said the government is set to spend £270 billion more on defence than it otherwise would have done, but this figure refers to the MoD’s total projected budget, not just increases to it. Read
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Conflict
Footage doesn’t show attack on the King Fahd causeway
The footage is actually from October 2022 and shows an explosion on the Kerch bridge, linking Russia and Crimea. Read
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16 March 2026
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Are 75% of England’s five-year-olds ‘ready to learn’?
Full Fact looks at the government’s new pledge for 75% of children to reach a “good level of development” at the end of reception, by 2028. Read
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Politics
Is the UK’s defence spending increasing?
At PMQs last week the Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition appeared to make contradictory claims about defence spending. Read
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