From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
The clip being shared, which appears to be an E! News report, is in fact a fabrication. It was not published by the news and entertainment channel. Read
Thousands of people have liked posts claiming to be from the restaurant chain and offering free meals. Read
Wetherspoons has confirmed that no such offer from them exists. Read
Health
A viral clip from a BBC documentary shows that an HIV protein was used in a Covid vaccine trial, but fails to mention the vaccine itself was scrapped soon afterwards. Read
A picture is being shared online with false claims it shows the French First Lady as a boy. Read
The clip is of a fake news report which was first posted by the satirical outlet The Onion in 2008. Read
The photo has been shared online with posts claiming it shows the former governor of the Bank of England on Jeffery Epstein’s Island, but there are signs it was created using artificial intelligence. Read
Facebook posts say users can claim a free giftset by completing a survey, but this is not an official Boots offer. Read
This claim is being shared in posts on social media, but no such change has been implemented by the President. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Posts shared on social media have wrongly claimed that new tax thresholds will mean you have to pay income tax at a rate of 40% on earnings above £37,000. 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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