The cabbage myth returns: EU cabbage regulations don’t have 26,911 words
There are not 26,911 words in EU cabbage regulations. It’s an urban legend which dates back to 1951. Read
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Tom Phillips
Editor (former)
Tom led our fact checking team and was responsible for ensuring that our fact checks were as accurate and fair as possible. Tom was previously the Editorial Director of Buzzfeed UK and his experience includes Buzzfeed, Trinity Mirror’s UsVsTh3m, MSN and Metro UK.
George Soros was not a Nazi SS officer
George Soros was not a Nazi in the Second World War, and a picture claiming to show him as one is actually of the Auschwitz officer Oskar Gröning. Read
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Europe
The GATT with nine lives: revisiting Article 24 again
There was a heated discussion during the Conservative leadership debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt about GATT 24. No matter how many times the claim is repeated, the facts remain the same. Read
Analysis
Europe
Boris Johnson repeats an old line about “GATT Article 24”
Boris Johnson’s claim during the Conservative leadership debate about Article 24 of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade needs some context. Read
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Education
It’s still misleading to say 1.9 million more children are in good or outstanding schools
This doesn’t factor in the fact that pupil numbers have risen and inspection practices have changed. Read
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These videos of pro- and anti-Trump protests in the UK are from last year
A number of viral videos showing large crowds supporting and opposing President Trump are old. Read
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Europe
Does 61% of the country now back Remain?
Polls suggesting 61% of people would back remain in a second referendum are probably overstating the lead. Read
Fact checks
The “Momo challenge” is an online hoax fuelled by media coverage
We look at the extreme level of media coverage devoted to Momo, in comparison to the dearth of evidence that it actually exists. Read
Analysis
Europe
Why is avoiding a hard border in Ireland a priority?
This article is part of our Ask Full Fact series on Brexit, answering your questions about Brexit and the latest negotiations between the UK and the EU. Read
Analysis
Europe
What do the government’s Brexit vote defeats mean?
The government was defeated on three key votes. But what do contempt of parliament and Dominic Grieve's amendment actually mean for Brexit? Read
Analysis
