Clary sage in Radox isn’t dangerous for pregnant women
The Office for Product Safety and Standards told us there’s no evidence that clary sage would be dangerous at these levels. 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.
This Diane Abbott poster is fake
The mocked up poster was superimposed onto a photo taken in 2005 of a billboard in Hackney. Read
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Don’t attempt ‘cough CPR’ if you think you’re having a heart attack
If you think you’re having a heart attack you should dial 999. Read
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Donald Tusk’s grandfather was not in the SS
Donald Tusk’s grandfather was not in the SS, but was conscripted into the German armed forces after time spent imprisoned in concentration camps. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
What happens to the money from National Insurance Contributions?
Surplus funds from National Insurance Contributions in the UK are currently invested to reduce the national debt. Read
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UK taxpayers aren’t subsidising France’s 35-hour working week
The EU budget is not spent on subsidising the French or German working week, or transport and utilities systems. Read
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This claim about cameras and speed limits on the M60 and M62 isn’t quite true
This claim about speed cameras on the M60 and M62 have gone viral, but the national speed limit still stands on these roads. Read
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Red Cross documents do not undermine official Holocaust death toll
Anti-Semitic claims that Red Cross documents show the Holocaust death toll was well below the widely accepted six million estimate are false. Read
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Theresa May didn’t say paedophiles should be allowed to adopt children
An academic wrote a report proposing the change in 2010, but that wasn’t backed by the government. Read
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Environment
Does the government subsidise grouse shooting?
Grouse moorland is eligible for agricultural subsidy, provided it is kept in a fit state for grazing. We don’t know how much subsidy grouse moors receive in total. Read
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