Economy, Business & Finance
Have there been 25 tax rises since the last election?
Labour politicians have repeatedly made this claim, but it’s unclear how the party arrived at the figure. 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.
Media outlets wrongly claimed old video shows airstrikes in Yemen
Several outlets have removed the clip after Full Fact got in touch. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
MailOnline corrects ‘fiscal headroom’ headline
A headline published online by the Daily Mail claimed the OBR has forecast Jeremy Hunt will have up to £10 billion in fiscal headroom in the Spring budget. Read
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Fake ‘BBC article’ falsely claims Robert Peston sued over promoting investment scheme
Robert Peston has not endorsed an online trading platform in an on-air interview with ITV colleague Paul Brand. Read
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No evidence for quote attributed to Keir Starmer circulating on social media
Claims the Labour leader called for ‘more houses to be built for asylum seekers and illegal immigrants’ have been spreading online for over a year. Read
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Video does not show ‘Muslim black man’ pushing child off train platform in France
A woman named Brianna Lace Workman was charged over the incident which occurred in Oregon in the United States in 2022. Read
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‘Palestinian baby’ doll is art, not a real toy made in Israel
A video appearing to show the doll for sale has spread widely on social media. Read
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The Eiffel Tower has not caught fire
Photos appearing to show the Paris landmark engulfed in flames have been circulating online in recent days. Read
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Grant Shapps wrong to say Labour has a majority in the House of Lords
While no party has an overall majority, the Conservatives have considerably more peers in the Lords than Labour. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Overall cost of pandemic support was around £370 billion
We’ve looked into claims by Dame Andrea Leadsom MP about the number of Sure Start centres open in the UK, and the amount the government spent on support for businesses and workers during the pandemic. Read
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