World Economic Forum founder has not urged world leaders to give him control of their countries
Scrutiny of the speech made by Klaus Schwab shows he said no such thing. Read
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Tony Thompson
Specialist Journalist
Tony joined Full Fact in May 2022. He previously worked as the Crime Correspondent of The Observer and News Editor of Time Out. He is the author of 11 non-fiction books.
UK aid didn’t pay for India’s moon mission
Thanks to its growing economy, India’s government has not received traditional development aid from the UK since around 2015. None of the money it receives from the UK funds its space programme. Read
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Environment
What’s behind the ‘Net Zero proposals’ the Prime Minister has said he’ll scrap?
We’ve looked into some of the “worrying proposals” that the Prime Minister mentioned in his Net Zero speech. Read
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The number of prison escapes has been falling since the 1990s
We looked into the figures after the PM claimed prison escapes were 10 times higher under the last Labour government. Read
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You don’t need an electric vehicle to comply with ULEZ
TfL says most vehicles seen driving in outer London on an average day comply with the ULEZ standards. Read
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Around 60% of people in poverty live in households where at least one adult is in work
Dame Angela Eagle claimed 60% of people in poverty are in work. This isn't quite right. The percentage of working age adults who are in relative poverty and who are also in work is substantially lower Read
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Health secretary Steve Barclay wrong to claim NHS consultants receive tax-free pensions
Retirement benefits paid to consultants are subject to tax, as they are for all pensioners. Read
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Visits to places of worship are not exempt from London’s ULEZ charges
Such trips would be subject to the full charge unless the vehicle used meets the emissions standards, although a temporary exemption is in place for minibuses providing community transport services. Read
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Most international students enrolling in UK universities have to prove they’re proficient in English
Reform UK politician Alex Phillips claimed international students don’t have to pass an English proficiency test, but many are required to take one. Read
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Most renters do not live in buy-to-let properties
When the total number of renters is considered, only one third of rental properties have been purchased with this type of mortgage. Read
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