From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
A clip being widely shared which supposedly shows Iran attacking Israel with missiles and drones is an artificially created video which dates from 2021. Read
A clip being shared on social media following the recent attack on Israel by Iran has been circulating online since at least 2020. Read
Screenshots suggesting the star confessed to the notorious double murder appear to have been faked as a joke. Read
Health
Figures quoted by presenter Naga Munchetty last week refer to the number of cases, not people. Read
A recording supposedly of the Mayor of London has been shared widely on social media, but was likely made using AI. Read
Health
Claims on NHS satisfaction from both the Conservatives and Labour weren’t quite as simple as they seemed. Read
An image claiming to show US troops being deployed in the Philippines is actually an old image of British soldiers. Read
Immigration
A think tank estimated half of UK government bilateral aid spending last year was spent within the UK, not half of total UK aid spending. Read
MPs can claim up to £25 for food, but only if they spend a night away from their constituency or London on parliamentary business. Read
A claim circulating on Facebook that the ruins of the Francis Scott Key Bridge were featured in the disaster film Leave the World Behind is false. Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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