HS2 isn’t expected to cost as much as this post claims
The latest estimates have put the cost of HS2 at around £106 billion, which is lower than has been claimed recently online. 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.
Europe
Has the “cost of Brexit” amounted to more than the UK’s total net contributions over 47 years?
Not quite. In real terms we paid £216 billion into the EU between 1973 and 2018, while the economic cost was estimated at £130 billion by 2019. Read
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A nearly empty House of Commons may not be a sign that no one cares
The House of Commons was nearly empty at the end of January 15 because this was an adjournment debate. Read
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The UK’s adverts watchdog has banned a misleading advert about 5G
The Advertising Standards Authority banned an advert which made unsubstantiated claims about the health impacts of 5G. Read
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President Obama does not plan to govern Kenya next
Claims this is the case are based on a joke article about Barack Obama wanting to be president of Kenya Read
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Mixing baby oil and iodine won’t remove body hair
Iodine and baby oil isn’t an alternative to shaving. Read
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This is not an official Extinction Rebellion sticker
This has been done by another group who make materials in the style of the climate activists. Read
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Japan does accept a small number of official refugees
Claims that Japan doesn’t take in any refugees are false. Read
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This Boris Johnson quote has been edited and taken out of context
Two sentences from an article written by Mr Johnson in a 2013 article arguing for and against Brexit have been edited together. Read
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Health
Quarter of private renters experience sickness over housing worries—but we don’t know if private renting is the cause
A quarter of private renters agree that housing worries have made them ill. The Guardian claimed private renting is the cause which confuses correlation and causation. Read
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