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  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
July 18, 2021 at 10:14 AM

£7.56 a month

£7.56 a month People are still spreading false information about vaccines and masks, that could affect choices we all make about our health as lockdown eases. 18 Jul 2021 | Full Fact needs your support today View in your browser …
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
July 16, 2021 at 6:29 AM

What has the government said about the booing of England players?

What has the government said about the booing of England players? Keir Starmer says that Boris Johnson did not condemn the booing. We take a look at what Mr Johnson and Ms Patel have said. 16 Jul 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser …
  Glen at Full Fact · [email protected]
July 9, 2021 at 11:03 AM

Update: your vote

Update: your vote After important developments to our election laws, can you help safeguard our votes in the next election? 9 Jul 2021 | Full Fact needs your support today View in your browser Friend, This week, we were pleas…
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
July 9, 2021 at 6:29 AM

Was Michael Gove right about court ruling over bias in contracts?

Was Michael Gove right about court ruling over bias in contracts? Mr Gove’s claim that “the court found that there was no actual bias” is wrong. 9 Jul 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Was Michael G…
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
July 2, 2021 at 6:30 AM

Matt Hancock’s alleged use of private email

Matt Hancock’s alleged use of private email Here’s what we know about accusations that Mr Hancock and Lord Bethell used private email addresses during the pandemic. 2 Jul 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT …
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
June 26, 2021 at 10:44 AM

Friend, can you help make sure bad information doesn’t divide us?

*|FNAME|*, can you help make sure bad information doesn’t divide us? A faked, supposed memo from an Imperial College professor recently led to abuse of the University’s staff. 26 Jun 2021 | Full Fact needs your support today View in your browser …
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
June 25, 2021 at 6:30 AM

The NHS isn’t asking for payment for Covid-19 vaccination passes

The NHS isn’t asking for payment for Covid-19 vaccination passes Scam emails that look like they are from the NHS are asking people to pay money for a digital pass in order to show your vaccination status. 25 Jun 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your brow…
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
June 18, 2021 at 6:30 AM

No, Christian Eriksen did not have Covid-19 vaccine before collapsing

No, Christian Eriksen did not have Covid-19 vaccine before collapsing Social media posts claimed that the Danish footballer received the Covid-19 vaccine shortly before collapsing on the pitch during a Euro 2020 match. 18 Jun 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View…
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
June 11, 2021 at 6:30 AM

What’s happening with your NHS data?

What’s happening with your NHS data? We’ve been asked by readers about a forthcoming change in the way the NHS in England shares patient data. 11 Jun 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  What is happen…
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
June 10, 2021 at 9:35 AM

Senior politicians aren’t being straight with us. Can you support the truth?

Senior politicians aren’t being straight with us. Can you support the truth? Health Secretary Matt Hancock made some serious errors in last Sunday’s Andrew Marr. 10 Jun 2021 | Full Fact needs your support today View in your browser …
  Ben at Full Fact · [email protected]
June 4, 2021 at 6:30 AM

This Morning guest makes a serious of false claims about vaccines

This Morning guest makes a serious of false claims about vaccines Beverley Turner wrongly claimed that the Covid vaccines don’t reduce infection or transmission of the virus 4 Jun 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser …
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
May 29, 2021 at 11:14 AM

You deserve better, Friend

You deserve better, *|FNAME|* We've seen almost every major newspaper misreport studies about the coronavirus. 29 May 2021 | Full Fact needs your support today View in your browser Friend, People rely on good information to s…
  Ben at Full Fact · [email protected]
May 28, 2021 at 6:29 AM

No, getting a Covid-19 vaccine doesn’t mean you can connect to Bluetooth

No, getting a Covid-19 vaccine doesn’t mean you can connect to Bluetooth Hundreds of people share rumours that vaccines have allowed humans to detectable via Bluetooth 28 May 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  F…
  Ben at Full Fact · [email protected]
May 21, 2021 at 6:29 AM

Ministers create confusion over foreign holidays

Ministers create confusion over foreign holidays Inconsistent, often contradictory Government messaging left many in the dark about the so-called 'amber list' countries 21 May 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  …
  Ben at Full Fact · [email protected]
May 14, 2021 at 7:00 AM

Voter ID and the Queen’s Speech: what you need to know

Voter ID and the Queen’s Speech: what you need to know This week the Queen’s Speech set out the legislative agenda of the UK government for the coming year. 14 May 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  …
  James at Full Fact · [email protected]
May 8, 2021 at 10:59 AM

We can't be complacent, Friend

We can't be complacent, *|FNAME|* There are still people spreading dangerous mistruths about the coronavirus—and people are still believing them. 8 May 2021 | Help call out harmful conspiracy theories View in your browser Last…
  Ben at Full Fact · [email protected]
May 7, 2021 at 6:44 AM

Bill Gates has not bought Telegram “to control what people think”

Bill Gates has not bought Telegram “to control what people think” The Microsoft billionaire is a consistent target of outlandish conspiracy theories—and last week was no exception 7 May 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser …
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
April 30, 2021 at 8:14 AM

Conservative support may have fallen—but not when the Guardian says it did

Conservative support may have fallen—but not when the Guardian says it did Polling by Ipsos MORI actually took place before the Prime Minister’s public spat with Dominic Cummings 30 Apr 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser …
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
April 24, 2021 at 7:59 AM

Friend, there are still match funds left!

*|FNAME|*, there are still match funds left! Dangerously false information about the pandemic continues to surge-you have two days left to make twice the impact. 24 Apr 2021 | Become a supporter and your first gift will be matched View in your browser …
  Ben at Full Fact · [email protected]
April 23, 2021 at 6:29 AM

Pub landlord vs Keir Starmer

Pub landlord vs Keir Starmer The facts behind the angry confrontation over Covid restrictions  23 Apr 2021 | Facts, News and Updates View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Pub landlord vs Keir Starmer: what you need to know about lock…
  Will at Full Fact · [email protected]
April 18, 2021 at 8:14 AM

Friend, you have one day left to make double the impact

*|FNAME|*, you have one day left to make double the impact Dangerously false information about the pandemic continues to surge-we need your support 18 Apr 2021 | Become a supporter and your first gift will be matched View in your browser …
  Ben at Full Fact · [email protected]
April 16, 2021 at 6:59 AM

Covid deaths fell to single figures for the first time in seven months... but that figure needs more context

Covid deaths fell to single figures for the first time in seven months… but that figure needs more context Delays in reporting on weekends mean that seven-day averages can be a more useful measure  16 Apr 2021 | Facts, News and Updates View in your browser …
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
April 15, 2021 at 6:29 AM

Friend, dangerous rumours about the pandemic are still surging

*|FNAME|*, dangerous rumours about the pandemic are still surging Can we count on you to protect people from false information? 15 Apr 2021 | Become a supporter and your first gift will be matched View in your browser More loc…
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
April 9, 2021 at 7:00 AM

What you need to know about the AstraZeneca vaccine

What you need to know about the AstraZeneca vaccine After UK authorities recommended under-30s should be offered alternatives, we break down the risks associated with the Oxford jab  9 Apr 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser …
  James at Full Fact · [email protected]
April 2, 2021 at 7:29 AM

Claims about Home Office expenses raise eyebrows

Claims about Home Office expenses raise eyebrows The Home Office paid £77,000 to “Beautiful Brows” and "Global Beauty Products Ltd" 2 Apr 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser FACT CHECK Claims about Home Office exp…
  James at Full Fact · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 8:29 AM

Daily Mail wrong to claim NHS pay is going up 1.7% across the board

Daily Mail wrong to claim NHS pay is going up 1.7% across the board The government has proposed increasing NHS salaries by 1%. 26 Mar 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser FACT CHECK Daily Mail wrong to claim NHS pa…
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
March 19, 2021 at 11:04 AM

Update: Full Fact calls on senior politicians to fix our broken system

 Update: Full Fact calls on senior politicians to fix our broken system Owning up to mistakes can’t be seen as political weakness. We need a system that demands accuracy.  19 Mar 2021 | Full Fact needs your support today View in your browser …
  James at Full Fact · [email protected]
March 19, 2021 at 9:03 AM

Full Fact launches consultation on the Framework for Information Incidents

Full Fact launches consultation on the Framework for Information Incidents Crises cannot be tackled by fact checkers, internet companies or governments alone 19 Mar 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  CONSULTATIO…
  Ben at Full Fact · [email protected]
March 12, 2021 at 8:00 AM

Does Test and Trace work?

Does Test and Trace work? Parliament’s spending watchdog said it had 'no clear impact' despite £37 billion budget — but what do the numbers say? 12 Mar 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  Does Test an…
  James at Full Fact · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 8:14 AM

Matt Hancock falsely claimed the National Audit Office said there was no national PPE shortage

Matt Hancock falsely claimed the National Audit Office said there was no national PPE shortage The NAO did not equivocally say there was a national shortage, nor did they say there wasn’t one. 26 Feb 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser …
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
February 20, 2021 at 11:59 AM

Influencers with tens of thousands of followers are sharing dangerously incorrect 'facts'

Influencers with tens of thousands of followers are sharing dangerously incorrect 'facts' We need your help to protect people from false information about the coronavirus. 20 Feb 2021 | Full Fact needs your support today View in your browser …
  Ben at Full Fact · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 7:59 AM

Did EU exports really drop 68% because of Brexit?

Did EU exports really drop 68% because of Brexit? The Observer said that Brexit led to a drop-off in exports to Europe in January—but the data paints a different picture 19 Feb 2021 | Full Fact's weekly news View in your browser …
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 7:59 AM

Labour wrong to say that 20,000 people ‘sick with Covid’ fail to self-isolate every day

Labour wrong to say that 20,000 people ‘sick with Covid’ fail to self-isolate every day Jonathan Ashworth, shadow Health Secretary, misinterpreted remarks by Baroness Dido Harding 12 Feb 2021 | Full Fact needs your support View in your browser …
  James at Full Fact · [email protected]
February 5, 2021 at 7:59 AM

Beware fake NHS emails from vaccine scammers

Beware fake NHS emails from vaccine scammers Public warned to remain vigilant to bogus requests for financial information in exchange for jabs 5 Feb 2021 | Fact checks, news and updates View in your browser Beware fake NHS emails…
  James at Full Fact · [email protected]
January 29, 2021 at 7:29 AM

German government debunks reports of 8% vaccine efficacy for elderly

German government debunks reports of 8% vaccine efficacy for elderly Public data shows elderly people had a similar immune response to the vaccine as younger adults 29 Jan 2021 | Fact checks, news and updates View in your browser …
  Team at Full Fact · [email protected]
January 28, 2021 at 9:21 AM

The Full Fact Report 2021

The Full Fact Report 2021 The pandemic has exposed gaps in public data that have put all of us at risk.  28 Jan 2021 | The Full Fact Report 2021 View in your browser The pandemic made one thing clear in 2020: get…
  James at Full Fact · [email protected]
January 22, 2021 at 7:29 AM

We do know how many people died "of" Covid-19, not just "with" Covid-19

We do know how many people died "of" Covid-19, not just "with" Covid-19 73,444 deaths registered in 2020 in England and Wales had Covid-19 as the underlying cause 22 Jan 2021 | Fact checks, news and updates View in your browser W…
  Ben at Full Fact · [email protected]
January 15, 2021 at 7:29 AM

Yes, sadly there are more deaths than usual for this time of year

Yes, sadly there are more deaths than usual for this time of year False claims persist in the media, despite warnings from Public Health England and others 15 Jan 2021 | Fact checks, news and updates View in your browser Yes, sad…
  Ben at Full Fact · [email protected]
January 8, 2021 at 7:29 AM

Conspiracy theorists falsely claimed the Prime Minister's live coronavirus address was actually “pre-recorded”

Conspiracy theorists falsely claimed the Prime Minister's live coronavirus address was actually “pre-recorded” But it turns out they were just looking at his watch the wrong way round 8 Jan 2021 | Fact checks, news and updates View in your browser …
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
December 18, 2020 at 7:29 AM

Conspiracy theories about first vaccine recipients spread like wildfire

Conspiracy theories about first vaccine recipients spread like wildfire We fact checked attempts to cast doubt on the initial public roll-out of the Pfizer jab  18 Dec 2020 | Full Fact fact checks, news and updates View in your browser …
  James at Full Fact · [email protected]
December 11, 2020 at 7:44 AM

The new vaccination card is not a ‘Covid passport’

The new vaccination card is not a ‘Covid passport’ It is simply a printed card with space for someone’s name and vaccination details to be written by hand. 11 Dec 2020 | Full Fact fact checks, news and updates View in your browser …
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
December 5, 2020 at 12:41 PM

Coronavirus, Brexit, Vaccines–we need your help to hold accountable our press and politicians for false claims in 2021

Coronavirus, Brexit, Vaccines–we need your help to hold accountable our press and politicians for false claims in 2021 There's only three days left to support Full Fact and double your impact in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. 5 Dec 2020 | Only three days left to sup…
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
December 4, 2020 at 7:29 AM

RNA Covid-19 vaccines will not change your DNA

RNA Covid-19 vaccines will not change your DNA They comprise of mRNA, which gives the body instructions on how to make proteins on the surface of the virus 4 Dec 2020 | Full Fact news View in your browser  FACT CHECK  RNA Covid-1…
  Ben at Full Fact · [email protected]
November 27, 2020 at 7:30 AM

Daily Mail wrong to say that fatalities this winter are barely any higher than usual

Daily Mail wrong to say that fatalities this winter are barely any higher than usual Key calculation for “adjusted population growth” does not seem to relate to any credible figure for actual population growth 27 Nov 2020 | Full Fact news View in your browser …
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
November 24, 2020 at 4:32 PM

Vaccine conspiracies are dangerous. Can you help?

Vaccine conspiracies are dangerous. Can you help? There's just one week until the Big Give Christmas Challenge–we need you to help our campaign for honesty go further. 24 Nov 2020 | Can you help our campaign for an honest 2021 travel further? View in your brows…
  Ben at Full Fact · [email protected]
November 20, 2020 at 7:30 AM

Full Fact brings together internet companies, governments and fact checkers to fight bad information online

Full Fact brings together internet companies, governments and fact checkers to fight bad information online This year we’ve faced a wave of coronavirus misinformation—we want to be ready for the next crisis 20 Nov 2020 | Full Fact news View in your browser …
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
November 14, 2020 at 11:59 AM

Your generosity, doubled

Your generosity, doubled Support Full Fact in this year's Big Give Christmas Challenge and help create a more honest 2021. 14 Nov 2020 | Support Full Fact in the Big Give Christmas Challenge View in your browser …
  Ben at Full Fact · [email protected]
November 13, 2020 at 7:29 AM

Covid-19 vaccine: the government is not proposing to make it mandatory

Covid-19 vaccine: the government is not proposing to make it mandatory Nor is it suggesting using the Mental Health Act to section people who refuse the vaccine 13 Nov 2020 | Facts and news from Full Fact View in your browser  FA…
  James at Full Fact · [email protected]
November 6, 2020 at 7:29 AM

Fact checking elections: how do we protect voters from bad information?

Fact checking elections: how do we protect voters from bad information? On the Full Fact podcast this week, we spoke to the man who coined the phrase ‘fake news’ about the role of misinformation in elections 6 Nov 2020 | Facts and news from Full Fact View in yo…
  Jessica at Full Fact · [email protected]
October 31, 2020 at 12:14 PM

Introducing: a new way to fight bad information

Introducing: a new way to fight bad information Full Fact's shop is now open. Buy any product and support impartial, independent fact checking. 31 Oct 2020 | Facts and news from Full Fact View this email in your browser …