Social media posts use outdated figures for comparisons between governments
The posts claim to compare what ‘the Tories inherited from Labour’ to ‘now’. 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.
List comparing energy costs in Europe features out-of-date figures
The list features data showing wholesale electricity costs for suppliers which were only correct for a specific hour on one day over a year ago. Read
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Health
Labour claim of 4,000 drop in GP numbers is not reliable
A claimed cut of 4,000 GPs in a Labour party briefing document seems to rely on a comparison between two different datasets, which the NHS itself says should not be compared. Read
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Oil does not regenerate faster ‘than it could ever be depleted’
A widely shared Facebook post claiming oil can be regenerated as fast as it’s being used is untrue. Read
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Cropped picture does not show the dead body of Israel’s top sniper
The soldier in the picture is resting alongside other members of his unit, not dead. Read
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New Piccadilly mosque will not ban alcohol and music from London’s theatre district
The claim has appeared across multiple social media platforms. Read
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Health
Bim Afolami overstates NHS in England as a share of ‘everything the government spends’
It seems that the Treasury minister made a common mistake by expressing NHS England as a percentage of all budgeted spending, not public spending as a whole. Read
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Not all migrants must wait five years for benefits under France’s new immigration law
A post being shared on social media makes several claims about the law that are not all true and require more context. Read
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It is not illegal to fly over the continent of Antarctica
Multiple claims about Antarctica, including that it was a ‘flourishing land’ in the 1500s, are untrue. Read
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British general not killed fighting in Gaza
Posts on Facebook claim a British general has been killed while fighting in Gaza. But the man pictured is a different soldier, and British troops are not in Gaza. Read
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