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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.Source

unbfacts: Crows are very smart. They make and use tools,…

unbfacts: Crows are very smart. They make and use tools, remember human faces for years, and can solve simple “this is to that” puzzles. In some tests, New Caledonian crows did about as well as 5–7-year-old kids. Source

unbfacts: In 1993, Princess Diana took William and Harry to…

unbfacts: In 1993, Princess Diana took William and Harry to Disney World. She wanted them to be normal kids—on theme-park trips she even made them wait in lines, famously at Thorpe Park the same year. Source

Our Government Tracker’s verdict on whether Labour has broken its manifesto commitments on tax

We’ve now updated our Government Tracker to reflect the news from the Budget—and we’re rating elements of Labour’s overarching pledge on tax as ‘Not kept’, even though the government has claimed to have kept “every single one” of its commitments.Source

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.Source

In the 2024 World Air Quality Report, about 74 of the top 100 most polluted cities were in India.

In the 2024 World Air Quality Report, about 74 of the top 100 most polluted cities were in India.Source

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.Source

Why Warehouses Face Completely Different Fire Risks Than Office Buildings

Put a fire in an office building and another in a warehouse, and they’ll behave almost nothing alike. The way flames spread, how smoke moves,… The post Why Warehouses Face Completely Different Fire Risks Than Office Buildings first appeared on KickassFacts. Source

Why Rooftop Hatch Selection Determines Your Building’s Long-Term Maintenance Costs

Most commercial building owners think about their roof hatches once, when they’re installing them, and then forget about them until a problem arises, typically at… The post Why Rooftop Hatch Selection Determines Your Building’s Long-Term Maintenance Costs first appeared on KickassFacts. Source

unbfacts: An African Grey parrot named Yosuke was reunited with…

unbfacts: An African Grey parrot named Yosuke was reunited with his owners after he recited their full address and his name to the veterinarian who found him. “I’m Mr. Yosuke Nakamura,” the bird told the veterinarian. Source

Tesco hasn’t rebranded all its Christmas trees to ‘evergreen trees’

Claims that Tesco is not celebrating Christmas because it is selling an “evergreen” tree are missing context.Source