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Fact check: Released footage does not show police officer’s sharp nails
There are many inconsistencies between the released police body-worn footage and an alleged screenshot.
By
August Graham
2 Jun 2026
Politics
Fact check: Convicted murderers get lifetime sentences with minimum prison terms
This article explores the reasons behind the sentence handed to Vickrum Digwa for the murder of Henry Nowak.
By
August Graham
2 Jun 2026
Business News
Fact check: The US is the UK’s third largest source of natural gas
Data show that the UK imported more gas from Norway than from the United States.
By
August Graham
30 Apr 2026
Politics
Fact check: No evidence Zack Polanski made border statement
The Green Party said that to the best of their knowledge ‘this is nonsense’.
By
August Graham
16 Apr 2026
Politics
Fact check: Renewables Obligation already set to be reduced for three years
Reform UK has pledged cuts to household energy bills.
By
August Graham
18 Mar 2026
Politics
Fact check: Accounts of Labour-linked firm show corporation tax charges in 2020s
The total corporation tax charges are in excess of £100,000 over 25 years.
By
August Graham
16 Mar 2026
Politics
Fact check: No reliable data exist to compare incomes of homes with heat pumps
A 2024 evaluation asked heat pump grant recipients about their incomes.
By
August Graham
13 Mar 2026
Politics
Fact check: At least four ships have been sunk by torpedoes since 1945
The US sunk an Iranian vessel on Tuesday.
By
August Graham
4 Mar 2026
Politics
Fact check: Image of house in Gorton and Denton constituency appears edited
A social media poster accused Reform UK’s candidate of misrepresenting himself.
By
August Graham
9 Feb 2026
Politics
Fact check: Most humble addresses filed without national security exemption
A 2022 humble address said that ‘redactions shall be solely for the purposes of national security’.
By
August Graham
4 Feb 2026
Politics
Fact check: Warheads for Trident missiles are manufactured in UK
The UK’s nuclear warheads are made at a site in Berkshire.
By
August Graham
20 Jan 2026
Politics
Fact check: US debt is held by both people and governments
Just under 900 billion dollars of US government debt is held through the UK.
By
August Graham
19 Jan 2026
Politics
Fact check: Defence spending fell below 3% of GDP in the 1990s
John Major’s government cut defence spending to below 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) in in 1995, and it has not risen above that level since.
By
August Graham
8 Jan 2026
Crime
Fact check: Video shows vandalism in Pakistan
Local media reports and images from Google Maps confirm that the video was taken in Park View City, Islamabad.
By
August Graham
2 Jan 2026
Politics
Fact check: Flags from Commonwealth states are flown above Westminster Abbey
The flag of Pakistan is among many that have been raised over the London landmark to honour countries.
By
August Graham
26 Nov 2025
Politics
Fact check: Labour Party updated its website in September
References to the Labour manifesto remain not just on its website, but also on its home page.
By
August Graham
12 Nov 2025
Politics
What are asylum seekers entitled to while awaiting a decision?
Claims about what asylum seekers are entitled to can be exaggerated.
By
August Graham
31 Oct 2025
Politics
Fact check: Around a quarter of HS2 will go through tunnels
Approximately 23% of the tracks that will make up HS2 and 18% of the Elizabeth line will be in tunnels.
By
August Graham
31 Oct 2025
Politics
Fact check: Newspaper front page is manipulated version of two-year-old issue
The front page has been edited to show Sir Keir Starmer being accused of lying, rather than Boris Johnson.
By
August Graham
21 Oct 2025
UK
Fact check: VPNs are legal in the UK
There do not appear to be any Government plans to change the law on VPNs in the UK.
By
August Graham
10 Oct 2025
Politics
Fact check: Housing Secretary continued to answer questions after video cut out
Steve Reed’s visual feed stopped working during an interview, but a fuller clip shows that he continued answering the presenter’s questions.
By
August Graham
25 Sept 2025
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