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Videos sharing false claims that the government has ordered mandatory livestock reductions this month for farmers to meet emissions targets have been shared online.
But this is not a real policy.
But this is not a real policy.
No, the government hasn’t ordered ‘mandatory livestock reductions’ this month to cut emissions – Full Fact
Videos shared on social media falsely claim the government is forcing farmers to reduce the numbers of livestock from November.
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November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Videos sharing false claims that the government has ordered mandatory livestock reductions this month for farmers to meet emissions targets have been shared online.
But this is not a real policy.
But this is not a real policy.
The leaked BBC dossier and the resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness are reminders of the potential damage that can be done to public confidence in verifiable facts.
Statement from our CEO, Chris Morris:
Statement from our CEO, Chris Morris:
November 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
The leaked BBC dossier and the resignations of Tim Davie and Deborah Turness are reminders of the potential damage that can be done to public confidence in verifiable facts.
Statement from our CEO, Chris Morris:
Statement from our CEO, Chris Morris:
In Parliament last week Anna McMorrin MP said Labour had “halved the use of [asylum] hotels”.
This isn’t right. The number of asylum hotels fell from a peak of 400 to 210, but the vast majority of that happened under the Conservatives, as we explain 👇
This isn’t right. The number of asylum hotels fell from a peak of 400 to 210, but the vast majority of that happened under the Conservatives, as we explain 👇
Minister repeats incorrect claim about asylum hotel use under Labour – Full Fact
In Labour’s first year, the number of asylum hotels in use decreased by three, while the number of asylum seekers in hotels increased by 8%. Labour hasn’t halved the use of hotels.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM
In Parliament last week Anna McMorrin MP said Labour had “halved the use of [asylum] hotels”.
This isn’t right. The number of asylum hotels fell from a peak of 400 to 210, but the vast majority of that happened under the Conservatives, as we explain 👇
This isn’t right. The number of asylum hotels fell from a peak of 400 to 210, but the vast majority of that happened under the Conservatives, as we explain 👇
A video claims the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine contains “cancer-causing SV40”.
This isn’t correct. The vaccine doesn’t contain the SV40 monkey virus, which can induce cancer in animals. It uses a fragment of SV40’s DNA sequence, which doesn’t cause cancer.
This isn’t correct. The vaccine doesn’t contain the SV40 monkey virus, which can induce cancer in animals. It uses a fragment of SV40’s DNA sequence, which doesn’t cause cancer.
Covid-19 vaccines do not contain ‘cancer-causing’ SV40 monkey virus – Full Fact
A video shared over 9,000 times on Facebook makes a misleading claim about the presence of SV40 in Pfizer vaccines.
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November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
A video claims the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine contains “cancer-causing SV40”.
This isn’t correct. The vaccine doesn’t contain the SV40 monkey virus, which can induce cancer in animals. It uses a fragment of SV40’s DNA sequence, which doesn’t cause cancer.
This isn’t correct. The vaccine doesn’t contain the SV40 monkey virus, which can induce cancer in animals. It uses a fragment of SV40’s DNA sequence, which doesn’t cause cancer.
On Monday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves set the stage for a climbdown from one of Labour's key manifesto commitments.
In this op-ed for the Independent, our CEO Chris Morris explores what this means for trust in politics.
Read here:
In this op-ed for the Independent, our CEO Chris Morris explores what this means for trust in politics.
Read here:
Labour has been remarkably straight with us — except where it really counts
The party should have come clean on breaking its manifesto pledge sixteen months ago, says chief executive of Full Fact Chris Morris — but their biggest problem isn’t dishonesty, it’s that no one trus...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:06 PM
On Monday, Chancellor Rachel Reeves set the stage for a climbdown from one of Labour's key manifesto commitments.
In this op-ed for the Independent, our CEO Chris Morris explores what this means for trust in politics.
Read here:
In this op-ed for the Independent, our CEO Chris Morris explores what this means for trust in politics.
Read here:
On BBC Breakfast today shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho said the UK has the “most expensive electricity in the developed world”.
We heard a similar claim from Ms Coutinho last month, and took a look at what the data shows.
We heard a similar claim from Ms Coutinho last month, and took a look at what the data shows.
Does the UK have the ‘most expensive’ electricity in the world? – Full Fact
Shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho MP claimed the UK has the highest electricity prices in the world. Our fact check looks at what the official data shows.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:04 PM
On BBC Breakfast today shadow energy secretary Claire Coutinho said the UK has the “most expensive electricity in the developed world”.
We heard a similar claim from Ms Coutinho last month, and took a look at what the data shows.
We heard a similar claim from Ms Coutinho last month, and took a look at what the data shows.
Yesterday’s new childhood obesity figures are being widely reported in the media.
But you might not know that they include children who are “at high risk of moving into” clinical obesity, but would not be considered obese by a doctor. 👇
But you might not know that they include children who are “at high risk of moving into” clinical obesity, but would not be considered obese by a doctor. 👇
Official child obesity figures include tens of thousands of children who aren’t clinically obese – Full Fact
Ministers and the NHS have repeatedly said one in five children leave primary school obese—but data obtained by Full Fact casts doubt on that claim.
fullfact.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Yesterday’s new childhood obesity figures are being widely reported in the media.
But you might not know that they include children who are “at high risk of moving into” clinical obesity, but would not be considered obese by a doctor. 👇
But you might not know that they include children who are “at high risk of moving into” clinical obesity, but would not be considered obese by a doctor. 👇
At #PMQs earlier deputy PM David Lammy said “4,000 military homes, that’s nine out of every ten” are to be upgraded.
The MOD has since told us Mr Lammy meant to say “40,000”. As of March 2025, there were 47,600 Service Family Accommodation homes in the UK.
The MOD has since told us Mr Lammy meant to say “40,000”. As of March 2025, there were 47,600 Service Family Accommodation homes in the UK.
November 5, 2025 at 4:23 PM
At #PMQs earlier deputy PM David Lammy said “4,000 military homes, that’s nine out of every ten” are to be upgraded.
The MOD has since told us Mr Lammy meant to say “40,000”. As of March 2025, there were 47,600 Service Family Accommodation homes in the UK.
The MOD has since told us Mr Lammy meant to say “40,000”. As of March 2025, there were 47,600 Service Family Accommodation homes in the UK.
Grok and Google Lens AI overviews have been claiming that fake imagery shows the Huntingdon train attack.
Grok told users one AI-generated image, of an injured man lying in a carriage, “appears to be a genuine photo”.
Our fact check 👇
Grok told users one AI-generated image, of an injured man lying in a carriage, “appears to be a genuine photo”.
Our fact check 👇
Grok and Google Lens AI overviews claim fake imagery shows Huntingdon train attack – Full Fact
Grok told users one AI-generated image “appears to be a genuine photo”, while a Google Lens AI overview linked a video which does not show real footage of the incident to Saturday’s stabbings.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Grok and Google Lens AI overviews have been claiming that fake imagery shows the Huntingdon train attack.
Grok told users one AI-generated image, of an injured man lying in a carriage, “appears to be a genuine photo”.
Our fact check 👇
Grok told users one AI-generated image, of an injured man lying in a carriage, “appears to be a genuine photo”.
Our fact check 👇
A video has been shared on social media with claims it shows a robot dog “patrolling a migrant hotel”.
This is false—while the footage does appear to show a robotic dog, it was filmed outside a building housing a religious group in Crewe.
This is false—while the footage does appear to show a robotic dog, it was filmed outside a building housing a religious group in Crewe.
Footage does not show a robot dog ‘patrolling a migrant hotel’ – Full Fact
A video on social media which appears to show a robot dog guarding a ‘migrant hotel’ was actually filmed at a historic building housing a religious group in Crewe.
fullfact.org
November 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A video has been shared on social media with claims it shows a robot dog “patrolling a migrant hotel”.
This is false—while the footage does appear to show a robotic dog, it was filmed outside a building housing a religious group in Crewe.
This is false—while the footage does appear to show a robotic dog, it was filmed outside a building housing a religious group in Crewe.
A widely shared video compilation which claims to show Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica is misleading.
It features old videos from Spain, Mexico and Vietnam, among others.
It features old videos from Spain, Mexico and Vietnam, among others.
Footage used in viral ‘Hurricane Melissa’ compilation is old – Full Fact
Of the 16 clips of stormy conditions featured in the video circulating on social media, 15 have been online since before the hurricane struck Jamaica.
fullfact.org
November 4, 2025 at 11:50 AM
A widely shared video compilation which claims to show Hurricane Melissa hitting Jamaica is misleading.
It features old videos from Spain, Mexico and Vietnam, among others.
It features old videos from Spain, Mexico and Vietnam, among others.
Social media videos claiming that the government is introducing a new £200 ‘sustainability’ tax on all car owners from November 2025 are false.
The government isn’t introducing a new £200 ‘sustainability’ tax on car owners – Full Fact
Viral videos claiming that a new £200 annual tax on all car owners will come into effect in November 2025 are false.
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November 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Social media videos claiming that the government is introducing a new £200 ‘sustainability’ tax on all car owners from November 2025 are false.
Videos seen thousands of times on Facebook claim the government is banning people from using their central heating after 9pm from 1 November.
But this is completely false. There is no such policy.
But this is completely false. There is no such policy.
No, the government isn’t banning central heating after 9pm – Full Fact
Videos being shared on Facebook falsely claim the government is introducing a 9pm cut-off for using your central heating, with people who breach it at risk of fines.
fullfact.org
November 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Videos seen thousands of times on Facebook claim the government is banning people from using their central heating after 9pm from 1 November.
But this is completely false. There is no such policy.
But this is completely false. There is no such policy.
Social media posts claiming that Hurricane Melissa was created as a result of the HAARP scientific programme are completely false.
No, Hurricane Melissa wasn’t caused by the HAARP research facility – Full Fact
Social media posts claiming that Hurricane Melissa was created as a result of the HAARP scientific programme are completely false.
fullfact.org
October 31, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Social media posts claiming that Hurricane Melissa was created as a result of the HAARP scientific programme are completely false.
A video being shared on social media falsely claims that pensioners will have to withdraw their money within two days of it becoming available or face a hefty fine under new government rules.
But no such policy has been announced.
But no such policy has been announced.
Video falsely claims pensions will have to be withdrawn within two days to avoid fines – Full Fact
A video circulating online wrongly claims pensioners could lose 20% of their money if they don’t withdraw their pensions within two days.
fullfact.org
October 31, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A video being shared on social media falsely claims that pensioners will have to withdraw their money within two days of it becoming available or face a hefty fine under new government rules.
But no such policy has been announced.
But no such policy has been announced.
A viral image supposedly showing the destruction of a hospital in Jamaica caused by Hurricane Melissa is fake and was almost certainly made using AI.
Image shared with claims it shows Jamaican hospital destroyed by Hurricane Melissa is fake – Full Fact
An image supposedly showing damage caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica isn’t real and was very likely made using AI.
fullfact.org
October 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
A viral image supposedly showing the destruction of a hospital in Jamaica caused by Hurricane Melissa is fake and was almost certainly made using AI.
We’ve seen more misleading posts on social media claiming Muslims are exempt from paying council tax if they use living areas within their home as a place of worship.
Our fact check looks at what the rules actually say 🔍
Our fact check looks at what the rules actually say 🔍
Muslims who use their homes as a place of worship aren’t exempt from council tax – Full Fact
Misleading posts claiming that Muslims don’t have to pay council tax if they use their living rooms to pray are circulating on social media again.
fullfact.org
October 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We’ve seen more misleading posts on social media claiming Muslims are exempt from paying council tax if they use living areas within their home as a place of worship.
Our fact check looks at what the rules actually say 🔍
Our fact check looks at what the rules actually say 🔍
Are one in five children really obese when they finish primary school?
New data obtained by Full Fact reveals official child obesity figures include tens of thousands of children who aren’t clinically obese.
Our investigation 🔍
New data obtained by Full Fact reveals official child obesity figures include tens of thousands of children who aren’t clinically obese.
Our investigation 🔍
Official child obesity figures include tens of thousands of children who aren’t clinically obese – Full Fact
Ministers and the NHS have repeatedly said one in five children leave primary school obese—but data obtained by Full Fact casts doubt on that claim.
fullfact.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Are one in five children really obese when they finish primary school?
New data obtained by Full Fact reveals official child obesity figures include tens of thousands of children who aren’t clinically obese.
Our investigation 🔍
New data obtained by Full Fact reveals official child obesity figures include tens of thousands of children who aren’t clinically obese.
Our investigation 🔍
A video viewed over a million times online claims the government is cancelling “post-study work visas”.
But this isn’t true. The government has reduced the standard length of graduate visas from two years to 18 months from 2027.
But this isn’t true. The government has reduced the standard length of graduate visas from two years to 18 months from 2027.
The government isn’t cancelling all graduate visas – Full Fact
Videos circulating online claim the government is changing the rules and giving international graduates 30 days to leave the UK after their studies. But this isn’t true.
fullfact.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:04 PM
A video viewed over a million times online claims the government is cancelling “post-study work visas”.
But this isn’t true. The government has reduced the standard length of graduate visas from two years to 18 months from 2027.
But this isn’t true. The government has reduced the standard length of graduate visas from two years to 18 months from 2027.
A video being widely shared online appears to show the eye of Hurricane Melissa filmed from above. But it isn’t genuine.
It has been created with AI.
It has been created with AI.
Video appearing to show Hurricane Melissa from above is AI – Full Fact
A viral clip circulating online that seems to show the hurricane filmed from a plane was created using artificial intelligence.
fullfact.org
October 29, 2025 at 4:28 PM
A video being widely shared online appears to show the eye of Hurricane Melissa filmed from above. But it isn’t genuine.
It has been created with AI.
It has been created with AI.
Claims that Amish communities don’t get vaccinated and so don’t have any autism are common.
But they’re not true. Here’s how we know 👇
But they’re not true. Here’s how we know 👇
Amish people do vaccinate - and autism exists in Amish communities – Full Fact
Social media claims that autism is less prevalent among Amish people because they don’t get vaccinated aren’t supported by the evidence.
fullfact.org
October 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Claims that Amish communities don’t get vaccinated and so don’t have any autism are common.
But they’re not true. Here’s how we know 👇
But they’re not true. Here’s how we know 👇
At #PMQs today Keir Starmer claimed that Reform UK would “dismantle our NHS and charge people to see their doctor”.
We looked at similar claims from Labour earlier this year 👇
We looked at similar claims from Labour earlier this year 👇
Is Labour right to claim Reform UK would ‘scrap the NHS’? – Full Fact
In the run-up to the local elections, Labour is warning Reform UK would make people pay to use the health service—a claim the party’s strongly denied. Full Fact looks at the evidence.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
At #PMQs today Keir Starmer claimed that Reform UK would “dismantle our NHS and charge people to see their doctor”.
We looked at similar claims from Labour earlier this year 👇
We looked at similar claims from Labour earlier this year 👇
We’re following several Labour promises mentioned at today’s #PMQs on our Government Tracker, including:
👮♀️ Neighbourhood policing
🏘️ Respect Orders
🩺 Hospital appointments
👮♀️ Neighbourhood policing
🏘️ Respect Orders
🩺 Hospital appointments
Government Tracker – Full Fact
Full Fact is monitoring the government’s delivery on its promises
fullfact.org
October 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
We’re following several Labour promises mentioned at today’s #PMQs on our Government Tracker, including:
👮♀️ Neighbourhood policing
🏘️ Respect Orders
🩺 Hospital appointments
👮♀️ Neighbourhood policing
🏘️ Respect Orders
🩺 Hospital appointments
At #PMQs Kemi Badenoch asked Keir Starmer if he’s still committed to Labour’s manifesto pledges not to increase income tax, National Insurance and VAT.
We’ve written previously about each of these pledges, which we’re monitoring in our Government Tracker 👇
We’ve written previously about each of these pledges, which we’re monitoring in our Government Tracker 👇
Government Tracker – Full Fact
Full Fact is monitoring the government’s delivery on its promises
fullfact.org
October 29, 2025 at 12:58 PM
At #PMQs Kemi Badenoch asked Keir Starmer if he’s still committed to Labour’s manifesto pledges not to increase income tax, National Insurance and VAT.
We’ve written previously about each of these pledges, which we’re monitoring in our Government Tracker 👇
We’ve written previously about each of these pledges, which we’re monitoring in our Government Tracker 👇
Videos shared hundreds of times online claim that from 1 November the UK government will slow down the internet after midnight.
But this isn’t true. The government has not announced any such policy.
But this isn’t true. The government has not announced any such policy.
The government isn’t going to slow the internet at night from November – Full Fact
Claims being shared in videos on social media that from 1 November the government will reduce internet speeds from midnight until 6am are false.
fullfact.org
October 29, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Videos shared hundreds of times online claim that from 1 November the UK government will slow down the internet after midnight.
But this isn’t true. The government has not announced any such policy.
But this isn’t true. The government has not announced any such policy.