Senior News and Online Journalist
Culture & Society
Cumbria Police confirmed the picture actually shows officers fitting a camera at a local church after vandalism reports. They said the flag “stayed put”. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
We’ve seen several social media videos claiming this is part of new measures being introduced in October, but HMRC confirmed it isn’t true. Read
Shopping
A spokesperson for the supermarket confirmed this is not a genuine offer from the retailer. Read
World
Viral posts use Libyan photos to make claims about life for minorities in Gaza. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
A spokesperson for the National Crime Agency, which oversees the Financial Intelligence Unit, confirmed this is not true. Read
World
The creator of a video shared widely on social media has said it is a “fictional dramatisation” and we’ve found no evidence Mr Putin actually made these comments. Read
Politics
Ofcom confirmed there are no such requirements on telecoms providers. Read
United States
Full Fact could not find any posts on President Trump’s account with this wording. Read
Politics
Social media posts are falsely claiming that from January 2026, operating a vehicle without a valid licence will no longer lead to criminal proceedings, but instead will result in a civil fine. Read
Education
The video is being shared with the implication it shows recent footage, but the clip is more than seven years old. Read
