From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Health
This figure, which we’ve heard from Scottish Labour before, appears to combine waits for multiple types of treatment in Scotland—but some patients may be waiting for multiple appointments. Read
Conflict
A clip circulating online claims to show clashes at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. But it is actually footage of a July 2025 incident at a cinema in Jerusalem. Read
Culture & Society
Claims circulating on social media that Cadbury doesn’t use the word ‘Easter’ on its chocolate eggs are false. Read
Shopping
Facebook posts have again falsely claimed that Boots is giving away a “Mini Perfume Set” as part of a “special customer feedback campaign”.The posts are accompanied by two videos of … Read
Politics
A statement supposedly posted by the Prime Minister on X saying that American forces must leave UK airbases within 48 hours if the US withdraws from NATO is fake. Read
Conflict
The video, which has been shared on social media with claims it shows Tel Aviv burning, is actually four years old. Read
Politics
The PM said the government is set to spend £270 billion more on defence than it otherwise would have done, but this figure refers to the MoD’s total projected budget, not just increases to it. Read
Conflict
The video, which has been recently shared on social media with claims it shows Dubai’s international airport on fire, is actually over five years old. Read
Politics
A real X post from Mr Farage about the Bank of England replacing Winston Churchill on bank notes has been edited to make it seem like he wanted the US President on them instead. Read
Crime
An AI-generated image of the incident, which saw four ambulances belonging to a Jewish community ambulance service set on fire in the early hours of Monday morning, has been posted on social media. Read
