Politics
No, Prince William did not give a speech that prompted three cabinet ministers to resign
A political crisis in a video report being shared on social media is completely fabricated. Read
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TikTok
Full Fact investigates viral TikTok videos and trends that spread false or misleading claims.
Our fact checks examine clips, captions and stitched content to uncover when footage has been edited, misattributed or generated by AI.
Using transparent evidence, verified data and expert input, we explain what’s real, what’s fake and what’s still uncertain.
Economy, Business & Finance
No, UK airports aren’t introducing £10 toilet fees
Videos circulating on social media claim passengers at major UK airports will be required to pay a £10 fee to use the toilet. But both Heathrow and Gatwick airports have confirmed this isn’t true. Read
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Politics
False claims Sadiq Khan cancelled non-existent royal ‘garden bridge ceremony’ circulate online
Videos claiming that the Mayor of London has clashed with King Charles after the cancellation of an event has been viewed over 100,000 times on Facebook. Read
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Economy, Business & Finance
No TV licence exemption for the over 60s
Social media videos claiming that UK residents over the age of 60 can get a free lifetime exemption from paying a TV licence are false. Read
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Environment
You won’t be charged £300 for using too much electricity after 9pm
This is the latest fake policy to curb personal freedoms that we’ve seen being shared on Facebook. 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
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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Health
The government is not going to track people’s shopping and fine them for buying unhealthy food
A series of social media videos falsely claim the government has introduced a “healthy basket bill” to monitor people’s food shopping. Read
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Politics
An 11pm curfew is not being introduced next month
Videos shared online falsely claim that from 1 December 2025 people in the UK will have to stay at home after 11pm. Read
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