Economy, Business & Finance
Living standards are still forecast to rise following the Budget—but it’s a smaller rise than was expected before
Shadow chancellor Jeremy Hunt claimed Labour’s Budget was going to mean “lower living standards”. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Shadow chancellor Jeremy Hunt claimed Labour’s Budget was going to mean “lower living standards”. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
The government’s announcement that it is raising employer NI contributions has led to debate about exactly what Labour promised in its manifesto. Read
A photo of a 2,600-year-old human brain has been shared in an online image supposedly comparing the brains of a drinker and a non-drinker. Read
The clip being shared is unrelated to a recent incident involving a truck in Tel Aviv. Read
Thousands have shared a Facebook post falsely claiming “every illegal immigrant” receives a card preloaded weekly with £175, as well as free daily meals. Read
Viral posts share what appears to be an old photo of Kamala Harris wearing a McDonald’s uniform, but the photo has been edited and the original photo is not of Ms Harris. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Our quick explainer on the state of UK health spending helps put the Autumn 2024 Budget in context. Read
The footage is from September 2024 and shows the Hudaydah Port in Yemen, not a petrochemical plant in Haifa. Read
United States
A picture being shared on social media with the claim is actually from a 2011 visit to Ireland by then-US President Barack Obama, not Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden. Read
Economy, Business & Finance
Our round-up looks at several claims from Rachel Reeves’ first Budget as chancellor—on National Insurance, growth, bus fares and more. Read
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