Economy, Business & Finance
Are one in six young people in Wales unemployed?
We’ve looked at the youth unemployment figures in Wales after a claim from a Plaid Cymru Senedd candidate. Read
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From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Conflict
Old footage from China shared with false claims it shows attack on Israeli power plant
A video shared with claims it shows an Iranian attack on a power plant in Haifa actually dates back to a 2015 chemical fire emergency response drill in China. Read
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Crime
Police data for London doesn’t show knife crime is up 72% in a year
A claim from Conservative MP Esther McVey isn’t supported by police statistics, which show knife-enabled crime fell by 11% in the year to September 2025. Read
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Conflict
Fake photo of damaged US base in Kuwait shared online
A picture circulating on social media with claims it depicts the aftermath of Iranian strikes on an American base isn’t genuine. Read
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Politics
Satirical post about Liz Truss blaming ‘transgender mafia’ for Italian chocolate heist shared as genuine
A post suggesting the former PM blamed the theft of a large shipment of KitKats on an “underground transgender mafia” was first shared by a satire account. Read
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Immigration
Many asylum seekers received support prior to 2003 court case involving Keir Starmer
A Facebook post claiming Mr Starmer “won the case that gave illegal migrants access to UK benefits” is misleading. Read
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Shopping
Fake ‘B&Q’ £10 garden soil offer circulating on social media
A spokesperson for the retailer has confirmed this is not a genuine deal. Read
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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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Shopping
Facebook post suggesting Tesco is giving away free Easter hampers is fake
A spokesperson for the retailer has confirmed the offer is not affiliated with them. Read
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Conflict
Fake picture of human chain around Iranian power plant circulates online
While there have been reports of Iranians forming human chains around major infrastructure, a widely shared image apparently showing the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was made with AI. Read
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