From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Health
A graphic showing the risk of Covid-19 transmission between people wearing and not wearing masks contains figures which haven’t been evidenced. Read
Immigration
It’s true that the UK has resettled the highest number of refugees since 2015, compared to other European countries. Read
A Facebook post, which compares starting salaries of MPs and NHS staff, incorrectly suggests that MPs can claim alcohol from expenses. Read
He said evidence shows immunity from vaccines decreases over time. Read
Masks have been shown to reduce the spread of droplets and are therefore thought to help prevent onward transmission. Read
Health
An article online makes the false claim the Covid-19 vaccines cause AIDS. Read
Health
It’s been claimed new research shows a link between Covid-19 vaccines and heart attacks. The research has serious flaws. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The broadcaster is publicly owned, but pays for itself through commercial operations. Its borrowing counts as public debt, but that doesn’t mean the taxpayer pays for it in the usual sense. Read
Claims that pre-existing requirements need to be in your contract for the changes regarding vaccination of NHS staff to apply are ‘incorrect’ according to the DHSC. Read
Health
An anti-lockdown group heavily criticised the survey, which was run by YouGov, not the UK government. Read
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