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Several people have asked us about a picture that has been shared thousands of times on social media in recent days. This picture isn’t real and was made with AI.

We're answering some of the most common questions we’ve seen about the benefits system. Today, Deputy Editor Claire answers: How much can someone who isn’t working claim in benefits? If you’ve got questions about benefits, drop them in the comments and we’ll look into them! #factcheck #UK #fyp #factchecked

A viral image of protesters waving Palestinian flags outside the Eiffel Tower is AI-generated. So is a video of Palestine and Jordan flags flying from the top of the tower. There have been mass protests across France since late September, but neither of these posts shows a real event. Swipe to see how we know. no

We're answering some of the most common questions we’ve seen about the benefits system. Today, Deputy Editor Claire answers: Are most people on Universal Credit in work? If you’ve got questions about benefits, drop them in the comments and we’ll look into them! #factcheck #UK #factchecked #fyp

During a debate in Parliament earlier this week junior Home Office minister Jo White MP claimed that the number of hotels being used to house asylum seekers “has fallen from 400 when we came into power to fewer than 160.” This isn’t correct. The number of hotels in use peaked at “over 400 in summer 2023”, under the previous Conservative government, but had fallen to 213 by the time Labour came to power in July 2024. #factcheckers #factcheck #labourmp

This video of Muslim women queuing for a modest clothing sale in Amsterdam has been widely shared online with false captions. #factcheck #factchecked #amsterdam #muslims #netherlands

Your benefits questions, answered. Today, Deputy Editor Claire asks: How many people are claiming benefits? #factcheckers #benefitsspending #faqs #factcheck

The transport secretary, Heidi Alexander MP, claimed that free bus travel for kids was “used by 14 million children” this August. Here’s why she’s incorrect. #factcheck #UK #ukpolitics #labour #factchecked

Your benefits questions, answered. Today, Deputy Editor Claire asks: can people with ADHD or anxiety get a free car? #factcheckers #benefitsspending #faqs #factcheck #freecar

We heard Reform UK leader Nigel Farage make this claim recently, here’s why it’s misleading. #factcheck #UK #ukpolitics #nigelfarage #pension

How much has benefits spending increased in recent years? Deputy Editor Claire has the answer. This is part two of our series on the UK benefits system. Follow us so you don't miss the next one. #factcheckers #benefitsspending #faqs

We fact checked this recent false claim made by the Liberal Democrat home affairs spokesperson, Max Wilkinson MP. #factcheck #UK #ukpolitics #brexit #immigration

The government is forecast to spend £342.8 billion on benefits across Great Britain this year. But where does it actually go? Deputy Editor Claire breaks it down for us, and explains why the state pension works differently to other benefits. This is part one of our series on Britain's benefits system. Follow along for more.

Our expert fact checker Hannah checks this claim posted on X by Reform UK’s Zia Yusuf claiming that the UK’s foreign-born population was 13.1 million in 2024, and that this was “up 143% in a decade”. #factcheck #fyp #UK #ukpolitics #factchecked

We spotted deepfakes of Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates on our feeds discussing water shortages and promoting “the World Water Reserve”. Here’s what our fact checkers found out. #factcheck #fyp #markzuckerberg #billgates #factchecked

We fact checked shadow business minister Bradley Thomas MP and education minister Paul Waugh MP after both made claims about apprenticeship start numbers.

Reform UK’s party chair Lee Anderson claimed that solar panels cover “thousands of square miles on farmland” in the UK. That’s wrong.

Andy Burnham claims UK household energy bills are the highest in Europe. Nigel Farage claims British people and businesses face the highest energy costs in the Western world. The catch? There's no published data comparing total household bills across countries. What we do have is unit prices - and they tell a more mixed story. We checked the evidence 🔍

In an LBC interview, GB News presenter and former Reform UK candidate Matt Goodwin claimed that the UK spends millions of pounds on contraception in Pakistan. When the host questioned this, Mr Goodwin asked for the claim to be fact checked. And as professional #factcheckers, we’re happy to help!

A viral fake letter claiming to be from Bexley Council about asylum seekers moving into nearby properties advises people to keep their daughters inside, rehome pets “if possible” and lock away property. #factcheck #factchecking #bexley #viral #misinformation

A video circulating online claims flucloxacillin antibiotic capsules are magnetic because they contain graphene oxide. This is false. Graphene oxide is not an ingredient in these capsules. The capsule shell contains iron oxide black, a colourant that is naturally magnetic and safe to consume in the small amounts used in medication. #antibiotics #factcheck #clinical #misinformation

A video compilation showing police officers tackling “scooter thieves” has gone viral on social media - but it’s completely fake. The series of clips shows masked figures on e-scooters and e-bikes being tackled or kicked to the ground by officers, with text overlaid on the video reading: “UK Police are NOT playing”. #misinformation #aigenerated #police

We fact checked this edited video that appears to show a migrant saying “I want my money and my free house and English woman, it’s my dream” and has been shared thousands of times online. #factcheck #fyp #UK #english #immigration

⚠️This Labour Party post is misleading.

This video is being shared online with claims that it shows Muslims praying in a Tube carriage but it's actually an AI fake. Here's how we knew. #factcheck #UK #london #factchecked

We’ve spotted this video circulating online with posts falsely claiming it shows children at an English school being taught “about the Muslim Salah”. #factcheck #UK #australia #sydney #factchecked

Here’s a claim we’ve been seeing online recently: that new Prime Minister #AndyBurnham is proposing to make over-70s pass another driving test to continue driving on UK roads. Time for a #factcheck!

On a recent episode of the Joe Rogan podcast, the Restore Britain leader Rupert Lowe MP discussed a report on rape gangs he has published, saying: “We’ve estimated that a minimum of a quarter of a million rapes have taken place.” But as we have said before, this number is an estimate that was not calculated in a reliable way. Read the full article with sources on our website. #factcheck #UK #ukpolitics #joeroganexperience #factchecked

We fact check Reform UK home affairs spokesperson Zia Yusuf's claim on the Today programme last week that "almost 1%" of people crossing the Channel via small boats are dying. #factcheck #UK #ukpolitics #factchecked #misinformtion

A video which appears to show Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni saying “we won’t allow Sharia law to be implemented in Italy” has been circulating online. But it’s AI-generated, here's how we could tell. #factcheck #factchecked #italy #giorgiameloni #fyp