From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
Europe
Bank of England governor Mark Carney said Brexit is the first test of the new global order, not that it could usher in a golden age of trade. Read
Health
It’s unclear how NHS England plans to save 500,000 lives through its Long Term Plan. It hasn’t published much detail on how it calculated the figure. Read
Health
Alcohol consumption in Britain has been falling over time. But alcohol-related hospital admissions and deaths have remained at roughly the same level. Read
Europe
The UK received more funding from the Marshall Plan than any other country. Read
Immigration
6.5 million migrants have joined GP surgeries in the decade from 2007, but not all of them are here long-term and some were double counted. Read
Crime
It’s not correct that violent crime is at a record high. Several reliable sources indicate that violent crime is far lower now than it was in the 1990s. Read
This viral image claims that pensioners can collect just a fifth of the benefits ‘illegal immigrants’ and refugees can. But how much can each group really get? Read
People living in Britain as refugees are entitled to the same benefit and pension payments as UK citizens. Read
The picture has been shared over 25,000 times, but was actually taken in Illinois in the USA. It’s not a real horse. Read
A Facebook post on people’s experiences with this combined pill has gone viral. But what are the risks in taking it? Read
Fact checking claims made by politicians, public figures and viral online content can give you the full picture backed by the evidence.
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