New figures published by the International Monetary Fund don’t support claims made by a health minister and the Independent about growth projections.Source
A Telegraph article claiming up to one in 12 people in London are “illegal migrants” has grabbed headlines. But estimating how many people are in the UK illegally is inherently difficultSource
A reported steep rise in cases may have been affected by a broader classification of grooming since 2017—as well as by changing rates of reporting.Source
The picture has been shared widely on social media in recent days, as part of a wider conspiracy that blue items weren’t affected by the fires in Los Angeles.Source
The order signed by returning President Donald Trump will only apply to people born 30 days after it was signed on 20 January 2025, not retroactively.Source
Although it looks like a real aerial photo, Full Fact has confirmed the image contains a digital watermark that shows it was made or modified with AI.Source
An image of such a scene has left people doubting it was caused by the LA wildfires. But fire experts told us the damage in the picture is consistent with the damage such fires can cause.Source
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