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A video claiming you need to pay by tapping your card to open bins in Sheffield is misleading.
The bins shown are specifically for residents and businesses in the area, not the general public, and require a special fob, not a payment card, to access.
The bins shown are specifically for residents and businesses in the area, not the general public, and require a special fob, not a payment card, to access.
Bins in Sheffield shown in video don’t require you to ‘tap your card to pay’ – Full Fact
The bins are specifically for residents and businesses and require a special fob, not a payment card, to access.
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February 8, 2026 at 9:01 AM
A video claiming you need to pay by tapping your card to open bins in Sheffield is misleading.
The bins shown are specifically for residents and businesses in the area, not the general public, and require a special fob, not a payment card, to access.
The bins shown are specifically for residents and businesses in the area, not the general public, and require a special fob, not a payment card, to access.
Is the government right to claim it has recruited 3,000 more GPs?
That figure is based on a headcount of GPs recruited through a specific scheme. But the overall net increase in full-time GPs is less.
We’ve crunched the numbers 🔍
That figure is based on a headcount of GPs recruited through a specific scheme. But the overall net increase in full-time GPs is less.
We’ve crunched the numbers 🔍
How many more GPs has the government recruited? – Full Fact
The government claims it has put 3,000 GPs into general practice, but that figure is a headcount of the GPs recruited through a specific scheme. The overall net increase in full-time equivalent GPs…
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February 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Is the government right to claim it has recruited 3,000 more GPs?
That figure is based on a headcount of GPs recruited through a specific scheme. But the overall net increase in full-time GPs is less.
We’ve crunched the numbers 🔍
That figure is based on a headcount of GPs recruited through a specific scheme. But the overall net increase in full-time GPs is less.
We’ve crunched the numbers 🔍
The Conservatives have repeatedly claimed the “true cost” of the Chagos Islands deal is £35bn, while the government’s quoted a figure of £3.4bn.
So who’s right? Our new fact check looks at how the two figures are calculated 🔍
So who’s right? Our new fact check looks at how the two figures are calculated 🔍
How much is the UK spending on the Chagos deal? – Full Fact
The government claims the Chagos Islands agreement will cost £3.4 billion, but the Conservatives say the “true cost” is £35 billion.
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February 7, 2026 at 9:01 AM
The Conservatives have repeatedly claimed the “true cost” of the Chagos Islands deal is £35bn, while the government’s quoted a figure of £3.4bn.
So who’s right? Our new fact check looks at how the two figures are calculated 🔍
So who’s right? Our new fact check looks at how the two figures are calculated 🔍
A “ban” on asylum seekers taking taxis to medical appointments has reportedly come into force following a government review.
We’ve updated our asylum seeker support FAQs page with the latest information.
We’ve updated our asylum seeker support FAQs page with the latest information.
What support do asylum seekers get in the UK? – Full Fact
Can asylum seekers claim benefits, use the NHS or get a free iPhone? We’ve answered some of the most common questions we see about the support given.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:03 PM
A “ban” on asylum seekers taking taxis to medical appointments has reportedly come into force following a government review.
We’ve updated our asylum seeker support FAQs page with the latest information.
We’ve updated our asylum seeker support FAQs page with the latest information.
An image appearing to show Jeffrey Epstein with his arm round Nigel Farage has gone viral. But there’s no evidence it’s real.
Reform UK says it is “completely fake”, and experts told us a number of details in the picture suggest it’s probably AI.
Reform UK says it is “completely fake”, and experts told us a number of details in the picture suggest it’s probably AI.
No evidence viral image of Epstein and Farage is real - here’s why experts say it’s probably AI – Full Fact
A number of details in the picture, which has been circulating widely on social media, suggest it isn’t genuine - and Reform UK has said it is “completely fake”.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:35 PM
An image appearing to show Jeffrey Epstein with his arm round Nigel Farage has gone viral. But there’s no evidence it’s real.
Reform UK says it is “completely fake”, and experts told us a number of details in the picture suggest it’s probably AI.
Reform UK says it is “completely fake”, and experts told us a number of details in the picture suggest it’s probably AI.
Viral images that appear to show a young Zohran Mamdani, now New York’s mayor, with Jeffrey Epstein aren’t real. They were made with artificial intelligence.
Pictures of a young Zohran Mamdani with Jeffrey Epstein aren’t real – Full Fact
Images that appear to show the mayor of New York City when he was young alongside convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are fake and were made with artificial intelligence.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Viral images that appear to show a young Zohran Mamdani, now New York’s mayor, with Jeffrey Epstein aren’t real. They were made with artificial intelligence.
As the Rwandan government has said the UK-Rwanda Treaty will formally terminate on 16 March 2026, our Government Tracker is now rating Labour’s pledge to end the Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwanda as ‘appears on track’.
Has the government scrapped the Rwanda migrant agreement? – Full Fact
Full Fact looks at Labour’s manifesto pledge to end the Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwanda.
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February 4, 2026 at 2:29 PM
As the Rwandan government has said the UK-Rwanda Treaty will formally terminate on 16 March 2026, our Government Tracker is now rating Labour’s pledge to end the Migration and Economic Development Partnership with Rwanda as ‘appears on track’.
A video claiming you need to pay by tapping your card to open bins in Sheffield is misleading.
The bins shown are specifically for residents and businesses in the area, not the general public, and require a special fob, not a payment card, to access.
The bins shown are specifically for residents and businesses in the area, not the general public, and require a special fob, not a payment card, to access.
Bins in Sheffield shown in video don’t require you to ‘tap your card to pay’ – Full Fact
The bins are specifically for residents and businesses and require a special fob, not a payment card, to access.
fullfact.org
February 3, 2026 at 4:32 PM
A video claiming you need to pay by tapping your card to open bins in Sheffield is misleading.
The bins shown are specifically for residents and businesses in the area, not the general public, and require a special fob, not a payment card, to access.
The bins shown are specifically for residents and businesses in the area, not the general public, and require a special fob, not a payment card, to access.
As applications open for more schools to join the government’s breakfast club programme, a reminder we’re monitoring progress on Labour’s promise to introduce free breakfast clubs in every English primary school 👇
Is Labour on course to introduce free breakfast clubs in every primary school? – Full Fact
Full Fact takes a look at the government’s commitment to introduce universal free breakfast clubs in state-funded primary schools in England.
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February 3, 2026 at 10:46 AM
As applications open for more schools to join the government’s breakfast club programme, a reminder we’re monitoring progress on Labour’s promise to introduce free breakfast clubs in every English primary school 👇
A viral image which supposedly shows Nigel Farage visiting a child with terminal cancer in hospital isn’t real.
It’s based on a real picture of a boy with cancer, which has then been edited with the help of AI to include the Reform UK leader.
It’s based on a real picture of a boy with cancer, which has then been edited with the help of AI to include the Reform UK leader.
Picture of child with cancer edited to include Nigel Farage – Full Fact
An image which has gone viral on Facebook and supposedly shows the Reform UK leader fulfilling a child’s “final wish” by visiting them in hospital isn’t real.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A viral image which supposedly shows Nigel Farage visiting a child with terminal cancer in hospital isn’t real.
It’s based on a real picture of a boy with cancer, which has then been edited with the help of AI to include the Reform UK leader.
It’s based on a real picture of a boy with cancer, which has then been edited with the help of AI to include the Reform UK leader.
The British Medical Association has just announced that resident doctors in England have voted to extend its mandate for strike action.
Read all about what resident doctors earn, and what the BMA wants, in our explainer 👇
Read all about what resident doctors earn, and what the BMA wants, in our explainer 👇
Resident doctors’ pay: how much do they earn and what is the BMA calling for? – Full Fact
Resident (formerly “junior”) doctors voted to support strikes in 2025. We explain how much different types of resident doctor get paid, and what their union has called for.
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February 2, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The British Medical Association has just announced that resident doctors in England have voted to extend its mandate for strike action.
Read all about what resident doctors earn, and what the BMA wants, in our explainer 👇
Read all about what resident doctors earn, and what the BMA wants, in our explainer 👇
We’ve spotted a new AI-generated video supposedly showing President Trump criticising Keir Starmer.
A loud, looped music track in the background and the lack of pauses in speech are telltale signs it was made with AI.
A loud, looped music track in the background and the lack of pauses in speech are telltale signs it was made with AI.
Another AI-generated video of Donald Trump criticising Keir Starmer circulates online – Full Fact
The video appears to show Donald Trump telling Keir Starmer to concentrate on governing the UK. But it isn’t real.
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February 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
We’ve spotted a new AI-generated video supposedly showing President Trump criticising Keir Starmer.
A loud, looped music track in the background and the lack of pauses in speech are telltale signs it was made with AI.
A loud, looped music track in the background and the lack of pauses in speech are telltale signs it was made with AI.
A picture shared thousands of times online appears to show the moment US ICE agents shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
However, this image has been enhanced with AI, resulting in hallucinations including a missing head and leg blending into a gun.
However, this image has been enhanced with AI, resulting in hallucinations including a missing head and leg blending into a gun.
AI-enhanced image of Minneapolis shooting shared online – Full Fact
A still image which has been taken from a real video of the shooting of Alex Pretti has been enhanced with artificial intelligence, resulting in an agent kneeling on the ground missing a head.
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January 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM
A picture shared thousands of times online appears to show the moment US ICE agents shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
However, this image has been enhanced with AI, resulting in hallucinations including a missing head and leg blending into a gun.
However, this image has been enhanced with AI, resulting in hallucinations including a missing head and leg blending into a gun.
Posts with thousands of interactions wrongly named the Green Party candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election before it was announced.
The Greens have now confirmed a different person is their actual candidate.
The Greens have now confirmed a different person is their actual candidate.
Posts on social media incorrectly name Green Party by-election candidate – Full Fact
Multiple posts on social media have falsely claimed that a former parliamentary candidate, Melissa Poulton, was chosen as the Green candidate in Gorton and Denton.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Posts with thousands of interactions wrongly named the Green Party candidate in the Gorton and Denton by-election before it was announced.
The Greens have now confirmed a different person is their actual candidate.
The Greens have now confirmed a different person is their actual candidate.
Reform UK says a video posted by Labour this week featuring past comments from its Gorton and Denton by-election candidate Matt Goodwin is misleading.
Here’s what we know about Labour’s claim, and what Mr Goodwin said in 2023 👇
Here’s what we know about Labour’s claim, and what Mr Goodwin said in 2023 👇
What did Reform UK candidate Matt Goodwin say about Manchester in 2023? – Full Fact
Reform UK has accused Labour of sharing a misleading video featuring past comments from its Gorton and Denton by-election candidate.
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January 29, 2026 at 3:22 PM
Reform UK says a video posted by Labour this week featuring past comments from its Gorton and Denton by-election candidate Matt Goodwin is misleading.
Here’s what we know about Labour’s claim, and what Mr Goodwin said in 2023 👇
Here’s what we know about Labour’s claim, and what Mr Goodwin said in 2023 👇
At #PMQs Andrew Griffith MP claimed “every Labour government leaves office with unemployment higher than when they arrived”.
As we’ve said before, this is true of most Labour governments, but historic data suggests there’s at least one exception.
As we’ve said before, this is true of most Labour governments, but historic data suggests there’s at least one exception.
Kemi Badenoch’s claims about Labour’s unemployment record aren’t quite right—here’s why – Full Fact
The Conservative leader has repeated two claims about Labour’s record on unemployment, neither of which is quite right.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:36 PM
At #PMQs Andrew Griffith MP claimed “every Labour government leaves office with unemployment higher than when they arrived”.
As we’ve said before, this is true of most Labour governments, but historic data suggests there’s at least one exception.
As we’ve said before, this is true of most Labour governments, but historic data suggests there’s at least one exception.
The Green Party has claimed figures from a projection show “only the Greens can stop Reform” in Gorton and Denton.
This is misleading. The model cited suggests Reform and the Greens will increase vote share the most, but currently projects a Labour win.
This is misleading. The model cited suggests Reform and the Greens will increase vote share the most, but currently projects a Labour win.
Green Party by-election bar chart claim is misleading – Full Fact
An image shared by the party and its leader Zack Polanski claims figures from a projection show “only the Greens can stop Reform” in Gorton and Denton, even though the model suggests Labour will win.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:02 PM
The Green Party has claimed figures from a projection show “only the Greens can stop Reform” in Gorton and Denton.
This is misleading. The model cited suggests Reform and the Greens will increase vote share the most, but currently projects a Labour win.
This is misleading. The model cited suggests Reform and the Greens will increase vote share the most, but currently projects a Labour win.
A viral video that appears to show a young Ukrainian soldier crying and saying he doesn’t want to die isn’t real, and was made using AI.
Fake video of Ukrainian soldier crying circulates online – Full Fact
A video of a young Ukrainian soldier crying and saying he doesn’t want to die was made using artificial intelligence.
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January 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM
A viral video that appears to show a young Ukrainian soldier crying and saying he doesn’t want to die isn’t real, and was made using AI.
A quote supposedly of Nigel Farage saying Donald Trump was “correct” about the role of NATO troops in Afghanistan is being shared online.
This appears to have been fabricated. Mr Farage actually said the opposite, posting that “Donald Trump is wrong.”
This appears to have been fabricated. Mr Farage actually said the opposite, posting that “Donald Trump is wrong.”
Nigel Farage said Trump’s comments about NATO troops in Afghanistan were ‘wrong’ – Full Fact
There’s absolutely no evidence for claims on social media that the Reform UK leader said Donald Trump’s comments about NATO troops were “correct”. He’s on the record as saying he disagreed with them.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:25 AM
A quote supposedly of Nigel Farage saying Donald Trump was “correct” about the role of NATO troops in Afghanistan is being shared online.
This appears to have been fabricated. Mr Farage actually said the opposite, posting that “Donald Trump is wrong.”
This appears to have been fabricated. Mr Farage actually said the opposite, posting that “Donald Trump is wrong.”
Posts being shared on social media have made a number of comparisons between the prices of things like energy and Freddos in 2000 compared to 2026.
Some of the figures used in the post aren’t quite right, however.
Some of the figures used in the post aren’t quite right, however.
Figures used in social media posts comparing prices in 2000 to 2026 are not quite right – Full Fact
Posts shared on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube make a number of comparisons between prices of things like energy in 2000 and 2026, but some of the figures used are incorrect.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Posts being shared on social media have made a number of comparisons between the prices of things like energy and Freddos in 2000 compared to 2026.
Some of the figures used in the post aren’t quite right, however.
Some of the figures used in the post aren’t quite right, however.
Did you see the Northern Lights this week?
We’ve seen several posts suggesting they were made by the HAARP research facility in Alaska. But as we’ve explained before, the Northern Lights are actually caused by severe geomagnetic storms produced by the sun.
We’ve seen several posts suggesting they were made by the HAARP research facility in Alaska. But as we’ve explained before, the Northern Lights are actually caused by severe geomagnetic storms produced by the sun.
HAARP did not cause recent Northern Lights seen in UK – Full Fact
The Northern Lights seen across much of the UK this week were caused by a severe geomagnetic storm produced by the sun, not, as some claimed online, by the HAARP research facility in Alaska.
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January 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Did you see the Northern Lights this week?
We’ve seen several posts suggesting they were made by the HAARP research facility in Alaska. But as we’ve explained before, the Northern Lights are actually caused by severe geomagnetic storms produced by the sun.
We’ve seen several posts suggesting they were made by the HAARP research facility in Alaska. But as we’ve explained before, the Northern Lights are actually caused by severe geomagnetic storms produced by the sun.
Following US president Donald Trump’s speech at this week’s Davos summit, we’ve taken a detailed look at how much the US contributes to NATO, and how its defence spending compares with other NATO members. 🔍
How much does the US contribute to NATO? – Full Fact
With the US relationship with NATO top of the news agenda, and lots of claims about defence spending circulating, we look at the numbers.
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January 23, 2026 at 5:06 PM
Following US president Donald Trump’s speech at this week’s Davos summit, we’ve taken a detailed look at how much the US contributes to NATO, and how its defence spending compares with other NATO members. 🔍
Pictures that appear to show men in balaclavas slashing ‘migrant dinghies’ have been widely shared online.
Although there have been reports of people destroying small boats, these dramatic images aren’t real and were likely made with AI.
Although there have been reports of people destroying small boats, these dramatic images aren’t real and were likely made with AI.
Fake pictures of ‘British vigilantes’ slashing small boats shared online – Full Fact
Images of men in balaclavas slashing ‘migrant dinghies’ aren’t real and were likely made with AI.
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January 23, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Pictures that appear to show men in balaclavas slashing ‘migrant dinghies’ have been widely shared online.
Although there have been reports of people destroying small boats, these dramatic images aren’t real and were likely made with AI.
Although there have been reports of people destroying small boats, these dramatic images aren’t real and were likely made with AI.
Full Fact yesterday revealed Labour is likely to struggle to deliver on its pledge to fix a million more potholes each year, based on our analysis of council reports.
Our Government Tracker’s now rating this pledge as ‘Appears off track’.
Our Government Tracker’s now rating this pledge as ‘Appears off track’.
Is the government on course to fix an additional million potholes in England each year? – Full Fact
Full Fact looks at whether Labour is on track to meet its manifesto pledge on road maintenance.
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January 21, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Full Fact yesterday revealed Labour is likely to struggle to deliver on its pledge to fix a million more potholes each year, based on our analysis of council reports.
Our Government Tracker’s now rating this pledge as ‘Appears off track’.
Our Government Tracker’s now rating this pledge as ‘Appears off track’.
A quote supposedly from an email sent by Hillary Clinton saying “we’re all going to hang from nooses” if Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election has been shared online.
But there’s no evidence this is real and it has been widely debunked.
But there’s no evidence this is real and it has been widely debunked.
Widely debunked Hillary Clinton ‘nooses’ quote recirculates online – Full Fact
Posts sharing the quote, allegedly taken from an email to the-then interim chair of the Democratic National Committee, have been shared on social media. But there’s no evidence it is real.
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January 20, 2026 at 7:00 PM
A quote supposedly from an email sent by Hillary Clinton saying “we’re all going to hang from nooses” if Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election has been shared online.
But there’s no evidence this is real and it has been widely debunked.
But there’s no evidence this is real and it has been widely debunked.