Crime
Men accused of rape don't have to "prove that a woman said Yes"
New advice for prosecutors doesn't in any way change the law on rape. 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
Factcheck: Daily Express EU "poll" is biased and wide of the mark
"80 per cent of Britons want to quit EU in biggest poll for 40 years." Daily Express, Wednesday 21 January The story on the front page of today's Express refers … Read
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Are there 80 Sharia courts in Britain?
"There are 80 practising Sharia courts around the United Kingdom, and I've got no problem with different religions and different groups having their own private observance, but the law should … Read
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Factcheck: Did Ofcom say the Greens can't take part in leaders' TV debates?
"Media regulator Ofcom said it believed the Green party was not important enough to be included in the televised general election debates" - Huffington Post, 8 January 2015 An Ofcom … Read
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Education
Factcheck: Can white teachers be discriminated against?
Several newspapers, as well as the BBC, have reported on comments made by the Chief Inspector of Schools in England, suggesting that he supports "positive discrimination" in recruiting teachers. Read
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Europe
Did the EU rule that obesity is a disability?
"Fury as Euro court rules the obese are disabled" Daily Express, 19 December 2014 A decision concerning a childminder who claims he was sacked for being overweight was published yesterday … Read
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Health
Factcheck: How nurse numbers can be up as well as down
"Today, there are 2,500 fewer nurses in our NHS than in May 2010." - Tom Blenkinsop MP, 17 December 2014 "Today, actually, there are new figures out on the NHS... … Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Factcheck: Has the budget deficit been halved?
David Cameron claimed that the deficit has halved. In absolute terms, it hasn't. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Factcheck: Measuring low pay isn't the same as measuring poverty
Definitions are important. While the workers in a report from the Resolution Foundation may be "stuck" in a low-paying job, this doesn't mean that they are in poverty. Read
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Immigration
7 factchecks from the PM's immigration speech
Full Fact appeared on BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine show today to talk about the numbers behind David Cameron's immigration speech. The Prime Minister wants EU migrants to wait four … Read
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