Sir Jim Ratcliffe has sparked criticism after claiming the UK was being “colonised by immigrants”. We’ve taken a look at what the figures show when it comes to immigration in recent years.

Today’s figures estimate the UK’s economy grew by 0.1% in Q4 2025, the fourth highest growth of the five G7 countries we currently have data for. We’re rating Labour’s pledge to “secure the highest sustained growth in the G7” as ‘appears off track’. 👇

At #PMQs yesterday Keir Starmer was asked about the government’s promise to build 1.5 million more homes (in England). We’re rating this pledge as ‘appears off track’. Here’s why 👇🏡

An old video of a Russian submarine testing intercontinental ballistic missiles has been shared online in recent days alongside false claims it shows Iran launching missiles from the sea.

Labour’s claimed a poll from Gorton and Denton shows it’s the only party which can beat Reform UK. But its bar chart is based on a very small sample size, and experts told us the poll can’t reliably show how support for the main parties compares.

At #PMQs Keir Starmer said the government is “bringing in a Hillsborough law”. Legislation has been introduced to Parliament, though the bill’s progress is delayed, as our Government Tracker explains.

Last month the Department of Health and Social Care claimed that “sunbeds are as dangerous as smoking”. Experts have told us this is misleading, as smoking is much more likely to harm you. But the government has not corrected it. Our fact check 👇

Lowering the voting age has the potential to strengthen democratic participation. New polling from Internet Matters and Full Fact highlights the scale of the challenge this #SaferInternetDay.

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.

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 🔍

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 🔍

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.

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.

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’.

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.

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.

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 👇

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 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.

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.

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 👇

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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’.

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.

Labour pledged to fix a million more potholes each year in England. But Full Fact analysis of 150+ council reports reveals it’s likely to struggle to do so, with early combined estimates from 85 projecting no overall increase in repairs in 2025/26.

Viral posts have claimed that David Lammy said people are £6,000 better off since Labour was elected. But Full Fact could find no record of him ever saying this, whether in Parliament or to the media.

The government has scrapped the third reading of the so-called Hillsborough Law bill after campaigners and some Labour MPs criticised a government amendment to the legislation. As a result we’re no longer rating this pledge as “appears on track”.

In a widely reported letter restating his threat to seize control of Greenland, US President Donald Trump appeared to blame the country of Norway for the fact he wasn’t awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. But who actually decides who wins?

A video showing people tearing down a poster of Nicolás Maduro has been shared with captions suggesting the footage was filmed after the Venezuelan leader was seized by the US. But this video is actually from 2024, after the disputed presidential election.

Videos that appear to show doctors, including some from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, using patches to lose significant amounts of weight aren’t real. They were made with AI. The trust said these videos are “completely fraudulent”.

Posts shared on Facebook incorrectly claim former Prime Minister Liz Truss is entitled to a £125,000 per year “ex PM pension for life”. Former prime ministers can claim up to £115,000 a year for certain expenses, but this isn’t a pension.

💥 The Guardian, BBC News and Telegraph have corrected stories claiming research showed screen time damages toddlers’ speech, after @fullfact.org got in touch. (The study showed a correlation between screen time and smaller vocab, not that one caused the other.) fullfact.org/health/scree...

A viral comparison of the government support received by pensioners compared to “illegal immigrants” and refugees is doing the rounds once again on social media. The figures in the post are still wrong.

Disputes about the size of the crowd at major demonstrations are common and highlight the challenges in assessing crowd sizes accurately. Physical limits on how many people can occupy a space mean vast crowds often involve fewer people than you might think.

We’re grateful to Sky News for correcting an article repeating a claim that the government has said it’s halved the number of asylum hotels since it came to power. Read more here:

The government has changed proposals for a new Digital ID scheme which was originally set to be mandatory for Right to Work checks in the UK, less than four months after the policy was announced. We’ve updated our Government Tracker accordingly 👇

Thanks to the Guardian, BBC News and the Telegraph for amending their reports saying research showed screen time damages toddlers’ language skills. (The study showed a correlation between screen time and smaller vocabulary, but not that one *caused* the other.)

A video of a woman burning a portrait of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has been shared with claims it was filmed in Iran, amid a deadly crackdown on protests in the country. But this particular video was actually filmed in Canada.

It’s been widely reported the government has “U-turned” on its plans for mandatory digital ID for Right to Work checks—yet ministers insist there still will be mandatory digital checks. So what’s going on? Our explainer unpacks what’s changed 👇

A video of people throwing flaming projectiles has been shared with claims it shows the recent anti-government protests in Iran. Although there is genuine footage of Iran circulating, this clip actually shows clashes in Greece following a rap concert in November.

A video shared online with captions claiming it shows an asylum seeker giving a tour of their home after being removed from a migrant hotel is misleading. The clip was actually filmed by a property investor to market a house which is up for sale.