Most renters do not live in buy-to-let properties
When the total number of renters is considered, only one third of rental properties have been purchased with this type of mortgage. Read
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Health
No clear evidence of a significant fall in average waiting times
The health minister Maria Caulfield said that NHS England waiting times were falling “drastically”. The latest data does not support this. Read
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Picture of Nando’s ‘New World Order’ sign not taken in UK
What appears to be a tongue-in-cheek-sign about card payments has sparked calls for a boycott in the UK. Read
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Google Meet is not introducing a button to turn on all cameras at once
An image that appears to show a screenshot of the alleged new feature is circulating on social media. Read
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Immigration
Minister wrong to claim small boat arrivals are down 20% in the first six months of 2023
The latest Home Office data actually shows the number of arrivals between January and June fell 10% year on year. Read
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Full Fact campaign paves the way for Parliament to change MP corrections
As our elected representatives, MPs owe us the truth. However, too few MPs are currently willing — or able — to correct the official record when they make mistakes in Parliament. The system is broken. Read
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Health
NHS data doesn’t show 27,000 quit the health service for work-life balance reasons
The Observer reported that 27,546 staff had quit the NHS in England in 2022 citing work-life balance reasons, but the figures include staff moving to other health service jobs. Read
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French government has not restricted internet access to neighbourhoods in France
A fake press release appearing to be from France’s Interior Ministry is circulating online. Read
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Picture of Emmanuel Macron in front of fire is AI-generated
Full Fact has found numerous examples of AI images of the French president being shared widely online. Read
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Promotions on Facebook for £2 PlayStation consoles at Argos are fake
A spokesperson for the retailer told Full Fact the offers were not genuine. Read
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