From false health claims to misleading statements on immigration, politics and conflict—our expert team delivers impartial, evidence based fact checks.
A photo shared online supposedly depicting protests against the recent declaration of martial law is actually from eight years ago. Read
The video is unrelated to the conflict in the Middle East. Read
An image apparently showing a post on X from the TV presenter has been edited. Read
Social media posts are sharing an apparent screenshot of an opinion piece published by the newspaper, but this is not genuine. Read
People in the clip incorrectly claim MPs receive a daily breakfast allowance of £56 and that the taxpayer subsidises a House of Commons cafeteria by £4 million each year. Read
The clip has been shared on social media with claims it shows Syrian government forces firing at the rebel group HTS in the city of Hama. Read
Health
The health secretary is wrong to say most smokers will never be able to quit. Read
The clip has more than 2,000 shares on social media with claims it shows pirates being shot at. Read
There is a two-stage process for defining a “less healthy” food or drink product. Although porridge is “in scope” of the legislation it would also have to score highly on the Nutrient Profiling Model. Read
An image of a child has been shared more than 4,000 times with claims it shows the “reality” of Gaza, but it is actually unrelated to the conflict in the Middle East. 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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