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There are few things more frustrating for a factchecker than finding out that a claim relies upon unpublished research. Even when a claim is inaccurate, you can usually get a … Read
Corrections columns might not be among the most-thumbed sections of your average newspaper. Every now and again, perhaps, one might capture the imagination, such as when an Australian publication was … Read
In June last year, a pregnant Italian woman came to the UK on a short visit. During her stay, she had what she describes as a panic attack and was … Read
The Davies Commission has delivered its interim report into future options for expanding the UK's aviation capacity. We've brought together our checks on the key issues to help make sense of it all. Read
The government today set out its plans to tackle human trafficking and modern slavery. But are 10,000 people in the UK victims of the crime, as various media outlets reported? Read
The Office for National Statistics estimates 20% more people died in winter last year compared with the rest of the year, and up by more than a quarter on the previous winter. But should we blame the weather or energy prices? Read
As the Scottish Government releases its blueprint for independence, the Treasury has hit back claiming Scots could face a £1000 tax rise if they vote yes in the referendum. Read
Full Fact has received a prestigious award, for Political Transparency, from the Political Studies Association, "in recognition of the important strides they have made towards ensuring that public debate is … Read
Labour claims that Conservative councils in London generate twice as much in income from parking per resident as their Labour counterparts, but are the numbers all that meaningful? Read
Every cyclist death on London's roads is a personal tragedy, and news of a sixth fatality in a matter of weeks has only added to concerns that the capital's roads aren't safe enough. But is this an 'unprecedented' number? Read
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