Politics
The UK Supreme Court hasn’t just ordered a general election
The news announced in a Facebook video has no basis in fact. Read
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Politics
We do fact checks and explain news about UK politics, helping you understand key issues and claims.
Economy, Business & Finance
Viral Facebook pension posts get maths wrong again
Widely shared social media posts about state pensions misunderstand how they work and get their sums wrong. Read
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Politics
You won’t be fined for carrying uncovered hot drinks down the street
Videos circulating on social media claim a new rule coming into force in December will see people fined £30 for carrying uncovered hot drinks on main streets. But this isn’t true. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
No, savings above £5,000 aren’t being taken to pay off the national debt
Claims circulating online that savings over £5,000 could be redirected into a national debt repayment fund from January 2026 are not true. Read
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Politics
People in the UK will not be fined £750 for using their heating after 9pm
A video being shared online falsely claims that people who use their heating after 9pm will be fined £750 if they’re caught. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
False claims about £200 cash withdrawal limits continue to be shared online
The government isn’t introducing a policy to limit cash withdrawals to £200, as has been claimed online. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
No, you won’t need digital ID for cash payments over £20 in the new year
Videos circulating online claim that from 2026 purchases above £20 will need digital ID verification, and repeated cash payments could result in fines. But neither of these claims are true. Read
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Politics
PM hasn’t announced royals and MPs digital ID exemption
Digital ID will only be mandatory to prove your right to work. The government confirmed they haven’t announced any exemptions, but we can't say for sure whether MPs and royals will end up needing it. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
The Christmas Bonus paid to some on benefits isn’t rising from £10 to £200
Videos circulating online claim that the Department for Work and Pensions is increasing the Christmas Bonus for those on certain benefits from £10 to £200 this year. But this isn’t true. Read
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Conflict
Keir Starmer did not say Hamas is entitled to apply for an embassy in London
The UK has recognised Palestinian statehood, and in September was in the process of establishing diplomatic ties with the Palestinian Authority, but Hamas is still a proscribed terrorist organisation in the UK. Read
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