Everything government, Parliament, the statistical agencies and the major policy institutes published — read, summarised and ranked so you can skim the day in a minute.
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A viral video of women in headscarves queueing has been misrepresented online; it shows Muslim women waiting for a clothing sale, not lining up to enrol children in free public childcare, Full Fact finds.
Full Fact clarifies that migrants intercepted at sea do not automatically receive refugee status; the Home Office confirmed rescued individuals must still apply for asylum through the usual procedures, contrary to social media claims.
Full Fact finds that some eligible asylum seekers received support before a 2003 court case linked to Keir Starmer, countering online claims that he “won the case that gave illegal migrants access to UK benefits”.
Full Fact examines Nigel Farage’s claim that tax threshold freezes and the state pension triple lock have “dragged about nine million pensioners into taxation”, assessing whether that figure and causal link are accurate.
A circulating compilation video includes a doctored clip of a crying Ukrainian soldier; Full Fact identifies the fake footage and warns it is being reshared on Facebook as genuine.
Full Fact finds Reform UK’s claim that the UK’s foreign‑born population rose 143% in a decade is incorrect and likely conflates a different 20‑year estimate; the 143% figure is far too high for a ten‑year change.
Full Fact verifies a viral video purporting to show thousands at a London protest is an AI fake, concluding the footage is synthetic and does not provide evidence of the claimed crowd size or event authenticity.
A clip of NATO soldiers circulating as a supposed new promotional ad is not new; it was originally posted in 2024 to mark NATO’s 75th anniversary, contrary to claims calling it a fresh campaign.
A video filmed in Sheffield in August 2024 has been reshared with misleading claims that it shows an event in September 2026; Full Fact verifies the clip’s original date and context.
Full Fact corrects a Liberal Democrat claim, noting small boat crossings of the Channel occurred before the Brexit referendum, so crossings did not start only after the vote to leave the EU.
Labour by‑election candidate Sagal Abdi‑Wali, who arrived in the UK as a child refugee in the 1990s, is listed as a British citizen on Companies House, contradicting social media claims about her nationality.
No evidence links wearing sunglasses to causing cancer; the fact check finds claims that sunglasses increase cancer risk are unsupported by available scientific evidence and misinformation should not be treated as established fact.
A Full Fact check finds an AI-generated video claiming a Manchester protest was filmed locally has been shared on social media; the clip is synthetic and misrepresents the event’s location or participants rather than depicting real footage.
An image purporting to show teachers saying they would quit over removal of a pride flag is AI‑generated; visual clues and an embedded AI watermark indicate the picture is fake despite widespread belief it was real.
Facebook posts claiming former Makerfield MP Josh Simons has been appointed head of the No 10 policy unit are incorrect; Simons has not been given that Downing Street role.
A viral clip purporting to show people marching in London has been identified as AI‑generated and misleading, according to a Full Fact fact check clarifying the footage is not genuine footage of a real event.
Viral social posts claiming Japan has banned halal food, mosques, burqas and the call to prayer are false; Japan has not introduced such laws and its constitution guarantees freedom of religion, Full Fact finds.
Analysis shows apprenticeship starts have risen under the current government; a Commons claim compared a nine-month period with a full year (2023/24), creating a misleading impression of a fall.
Full Fact debunks a recurring social media claim that cancer is ‘trying to heal’, explaining why that description is misleading and clarifying the scientific reality behind tumour growth and immune responses.
Stirling Council corrected an outdated claim that asylum seekers in catered accommodation receive a weekly payment of £8.86, following Full Fact’s fact‑check that the figure on the council website was misleading.
A Full Fact check finds a viral clip of protests said to be recent actually shows a February 2025 demonstration marking a rail disaster anniversary, correcting the misleading timing of the footage.
Fact‑check finds claims that supermarket Morrisons is giving away free food boxes to people who comment on Facebook posts are false; the alleged promotion is not genuine and is misinformation.
Online posts claiming Currys is selling KitchenAid mixers for £10 are false. Full Fact debunks the viral offer as a scam or misleading promotion, advising readers not to rely on the circulating adverts.
Helicopter footage of a glacier circulating online is an old video and does not show the glacier blamed for last month’s flood in Nepal, Full Fact finds, dismissing claims that the clip proves the flood’s cause.
Full Fact reports that a circulating offer for Samsung smartphones from Currys is fake. The piece identifies the promotion as fraudulent misinformation rather than a genuine retailer deal.
Explains that a viral Facebook post claiming Toby Carvery is giving away free carveries for ‘National Spud Week’ is false, correcting the misinformation and clarifying there is no official promotion by the chain.
An edited clip of the South Tower attack on 11 September has been recirculating; the video has been altered to remove the plane, misleadingly implying no aircraft struck the building.
A viral Facebook post claiming a ‘National Cheeseburger Day’ Burger King deal is false; Full Fact clarifies the promotion is not a genuine offer from Burger King.
Social media adverts for a ‘Monzo slots’ online casino are false; Monzo has confirmed it has not launched any casino product and the posts are not a genuine offering from the bank, Full Fact finds.