Category Archives: Full Fact

The rate actually fell slightly, according to official data.Source

The former permanent secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions oversaw the implementation of the policy, but was not responsible for the decision itself.Source

Several posts on social media suggest the Canadian embassy was warned about the recent airstrike, but it has been closed for more than a decade.Source

Benjamin Netanyahu has recently undergone hernia surgery but a picture supposedly showing him in hospital is not genuine.Source

Across England as a whole the overall increase was 38%.Source

A video has been widely shared on social media supposedly depicting the new president making a speech in English. But it is actually a different politician and appears to have been altered using AI.Source

A video has been circulating online with false claims it shows scenes in Taiwan following the recent earthquake. It actually shows tower blocks being purposely demolished in China.Source

A Canadian government science strategy mentions research into technology to reflect the sun’s rays, but there is no evidence this is currently being used.Source

Dozens of identical posts claim the same item has been found at different locations across the UK and USA.Source

As we’ve previously explained, there’s no evidence Mr Starmer said a quote attributed to him about building more houses for asylum seekers.Source

They have been proven to be very effective at reducing the risk of some cancers in later life, and a large body of evidence shows that they are safe.Source