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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.
Covid-19 mutated long before mass vaccine roll-outs
All four variants of concern were identified before mass vaccine roll-outs. Read
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WHO advice about asymptomatic transmission has changed since the start of the pandemic
A video claiming to show Matt Hancock saying WHO had told him there was little asymptomatic transmission of Covid-19 takes his words out of context. Read
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Royal attendance at Euros does not prove there’s no pandemic
A Facebook post wrongly suggests the presence of the Royal Family at the England vs Germany Euros 2020 match proves there’s no pandemic. Read
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No, ‘woke’ culture war isn’t the biggest dividing line in Britain
It came seventh when people were asked about it in a recent survey. Read
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Video of man reporting Covid-19 crimes to police is full of misinformation
A viral video contains a list of debunked theories about the vaccine and disease. Read
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Video in a car shares misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines
This video makes a number of false claims about the Covid-19 pandemic. Read
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Health
Why school testing data doesn’t tell the whole story
Data is based on tests reported and so excludes the many tests taken but not reported. Read
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Pouring diluted cordial onto a Covid-19 test won’t give an accurate result
A post on Facebook claims the tests are a ‘big farce’ because cordial appears to test positive. Read
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Was Michael Gove right about court ruling over bias in contracts?
The Cabinet Minister claimed on Sky News that there was no actual bias and no breach of the ministerial code in the decision to award a contract to Public First. Read
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