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Health
Fact check: Prematurity is the biggest global killer of children under five
There are 12 different causes of death that killed more than 100,000 children under five in 2023.
By
August Graham
17 Apr 2025
Business News
Fact check: Survey shows more firms cutting jobs than at any time since lockdown
The Conservative Party incorrectly claimed that jobs are being slashed faster than at any time since the financial crisis.
By
August Graham
29 Jan 2025
Politics
Fact check: New bill suggests benefits cheats could face driving ban
Claims have circulated online about the new Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill.
By
August Graham
24 Jan 2025
Politics
Fact check: Image of Sadiq Khan has been cropped
The picture did not show Mr Khan’s hand, which was doing a thumbs-up.
By
August Graham
23 Jan 2025
Business News
Sainsbury’s: Full list of 61 supermarket cafes set to close
The closures are part of plans by the UK’s largest supermarket group to save £1 billion over three years.
By
August Graham
23 Jan 2025
Crime
Fact check: Southport trial scheduled by judge long before US election result
Claims have been made online about the timing of the trial of the Southport attacker.
By
August Graham
22 Jan 2025
Crime
Fact check: Photograph of Prime Minister with Southport attacker is fake
The image has been shared widely on social media, likely as a joke.
By
August Graham
21 Jan 2025
Politics
Fact check: Kemi Badenoch said she would look at means testing
The Conservative leader was asked about means testing the triple lock on pensions, but did not say she would cut the state pension.
By
August Graham
17 Jan 2025
Politics
Fact check: No UK prime minister has attended a US presidential inauguration
Donald Trump has broken with a long tradition of foreign leaders not attending the presidential swearing-in ceremony.
By
August Graham
15 Jan 2025
Politics
Fact check: Sir Keir Starmer has criticised Donald Trump in the past
In 2016 Sir Keir called some of Mr Trump’s beliefs ‘absolutely repugnant’.
By
August Graham
8 Jan 2025
Politics
Fact check: Home Office memo advised police how to deal with vulnerable children
The Home Office circular did not contain the quote, or sentiments, that online users have attributed to it.
By
August Graham
7 Jan 2025
Business News
Fact check: The US is the UK’s biggest foreign oil supplier
The UK does not buy most of its oil from Norway, and arrangements for oil fields which span both countries’ territory are negotiated.
By
August Graham
3 Jan 2025
Politics
Fact check: Viral screenshot of an opinion column was shared by parody account
The screenshot includes a doctored opinion column header.
By
August Graham
27 Dec 2024
UK
Fact check: Man was arrested after aggressively wielding windscreen wiper
Police said claims the man had a machete were inaccurate.
By
August Graham
20 Dec 2024
Politics
Fact check: Local elections could be postponed as councils are restructured
Proposed local government reform could lead to councils merging into larger organisations, and local elections might be postponed in the meanwhile.
By
August Graham
19 Dec 2024
UK
Fact check: Israel’s foreign minister decided to close its embassy in Ireland
Ireland has not evicted the Israeli ambassador, despite claims on social media.
By
August Graham
17 Dec 2024
Money
Fact check: Savers have long had to pay tax if earning more than £1,000 interest
A widely shared claim stated that the Government would now tax you if you have more than £10,000 in savings.
By
August Graham
13 Dec 2024
Politics
Fact check: Trafalgar Square Christmas tree appears similar to previous years
Social media users have shared a post blaming a ‘poorly presented’ Christmas tree on London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
By
August Graham
10 Dec 2024
Business News
Fact check: Many wind power auctions set prices below the current market price
Wind farms sign a contract which guarantees them a set price for every unit of electricity they produce.
By
August Graham
6 Dec 2024
UK
Fact check: The number of people seeking asylum in Ireland dropped in October
Data from October shows that international protection applications were around half in October compared to May, but only 25% lower than in June.
By
August Graham
28 Nov 2024
Politics
Fact check: There has been a 50% rise in British officers stationed with Europol
The Prime Minister claimed that the number of UK officers in Europol had doubled.
By
August Graham
15 Nov 2024
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