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The government is not introducing a 48-hour parking limit
The Department for Transport told Full Fact that these claims, which have been widely shared on social media, are not true. Read
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Health
When Power Meets the Wellness Algorithm: Why We Mistake Virality for Truth
Health misinformation today doesn’t come from a shifty snake oil salesman but from sources wrapped in confidence and intimacy: a president at a podium, a celebrity doctor on a podcast, or a wellness influencer who has been on our phones for years. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The TV licence fee is not doubling for over 65s
A spokesperson for the BBC confirmed this isn’t true, contrary to claims being shared on social media. Read
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Health
ONS acts to improve understanding of suicide rates, after Full Fact investigation
Politicians, the media and the public should now be better informed about what the suicide data really shows. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
Kemi Badenoch’s claims about Labour’s unemployment record aren’t quite right—here’s why
The Conservative leader has repeated two claims about Labour’s record on unemployment, neither of which is quite right. Read
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Culture & Society
BBC’s Have I Got News for You error shows why fact checking matters
Over the weekend, an episode of Have I Got News for You was temporarily removed from BBC iPlayer after presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell made a factual error... Read
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Health
Daily Mail corrects article about Covid vaccines and cancer
The article wrongly said a study claimed to have found proof the vaccines raised the risk of getting several types of cancer. Read
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Politics
Daily Mail corrects report about Reform UK’s disputed immigration savings
An article published by the Daily Mail last week claimed that Reform UK leader Nigel Farage MP said ending Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) for migrants would “save £234 billion … Read
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Crime
Footage of man striking women at ‘London’ station is actually from Barcelona last year
The incident, which posts claimed was filmed at a London train station, actually occurred at Barcelona’s Camp de l’Arpa metro station in 2024. Read
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Politics
Thousands share faked photo of Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile decorating a Christmas tree
The viral image has been edited to include Savile’s face. Read
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