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Posts online falsely claim a video shows US military equipment “given” to the Taliban when it withdrew from Afghanistan.

Posts shared thousands of times on social media claim the PM is going to “means test” pensions. But there’s no evidence this ...

A post circulating on social media falsely claims that there are 1.6 million asylum seekers receiving “long term benefits”.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) earlier this week the Conservative party said: “The UK had the fastest growing economy in the G7 this year until Labour got in. Now it’s flatlined.” It’s true the ...

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) earlier this week the Conservative party said: “The UK had the fastest growing economy in the G7 this year until Labour got in. Now it’s flatlined.” It’s true the ...

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer claimed that the state pension ‘will increase by more than any loss of the Winter Fuel ...

This explainer is part of a series Full Fact is publishing exploring a range of topics. We’ll be updating these articles on a regular basis—this article was last updated on 12 September 2024 and the ...

Starbucks says it does not have a cashless policy in the UK, but some licensee-operated stores may have different rules. Claims that coffee chain Starbucks is going cashless in the UK are being shared ...

It’s easy to misunderstand the data on suicides in England and Wales—especially when it comes to long-term comparisons or ...

Posts shared thousands of times on social media claim the PM is going to “means test” pensions. But there’s no evidence this is true and the government has said there are no plans to change state pens ...

Health misinformation can ruin lives and damage health services. Our health team fact checks claims about health including funding and delivery, and dangerous medical claims, and makes recommendations ...