Category Archives: Full Fact

Widely spread social media claims that turmeric and honey are the “most powerful” or “most potent” antibiotic significantly overplay the evidence on their action against bacteria.Source

A video showing people seemingly alive under shrouds is from a 2013 student protest in Egypt.Source

The Conservative party deputy chair’s claim that Labour’s immigration plans would “give hundreds of thousands of migrants a golden ticket” to the UK is similar to recent comments from other ministers.Source

Then-home secretary Priti Patel fronted the press conferences on at least five occasions.Source

The health secretary has not explained what his claim was based on, but the best comparable data we can find suggests those in Wales are around 60% more likely to be on a waiting list.Source

Thousands of people have shared the post on Facebook.Source

Multiple posts on social media claim the video relates to recent events in Israel-Gaza.Source

Steve Barclay claimed that there has been a 13% rise in midwifery programme starters since two years ago but this is based on an anticipated rise rather than an actual one.Source

Transport for London says there’s no indication the word was used by a Tube driver who was suspended.Source

Switzerland signed an agreement with the WEF in 2015 granting it formal status under the country’s Host State Act.Source

Most people dying of Covid in 2020 were over 80—but they also generally had years of life left.Source