Value Added Tax (VAT) is paid on most products and services sold by VAT-registered businesses. Businesses with a total taxable turnover of more than £90,000 must register for VAT. Most goods and ...

False. 26 June was the hottest day in June on record, beating the 1976 heatwave record, but not the hottest day overall since then. The Met Office said it is “fundamentally incorrect” to suggest a ...

Andy Burnham has confirmed that his government will not be introducing a digital ID scheme. The original plans for the new digital ID to be mandatory for right to work checks had already been reversed ...

A video of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni saying "we won’t allow Sharia law to be implemented in Italy" circulating ...

Posts circulating on Facebook incorrectly claim police say you will not be charged for this so long as you’ve taken photos at ...

False. This clip predates Ms Widdecombe’s recent death and shows Mr Farage walking in Clacton-on-Sea in July 2024. A clip of Reform UK’s leader Nigel Farage is circulating on social media with false ...

This explainer is part of a series Full Fact is publishing exploring a range of topics. We’ll be updating these articles on a regular basis—this article was last updated on 14 July 2026 and the ...

A Facebook video with more than 10,000 likes falsely suggests autism is caused by vaccines, and that a vaccine programme ...

You may have heard it said that England’s 3-2 victory over Mexico at the Azteca was their greatest World Cup win since 1966. And for once, while “greatness” is a matter of opinion more than fact, ...

A viral video apparently showing a migrant on a small boat has been altered using artificial intelligence to make it appear as if he’s waving a machete.

A nurse called Maya has been struggling for years to find secure, affordable housing for her and her daughter. Our verdict Maya doesn’t really exist—the MP whose social media accounts this story was ...

England are widely expected to struggle in their next World Cup match against Mexico, in Mexico City. The game, which kicks off at 1am UK time on Monday, will be played at the Azteca stadium, where ...