Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves seems to have mistaken the number of treatments waiting to begin with the number of individuals awaiting treatment.

Steve Barclay confused smoking’s share of cancer deaths with its share of cancer cases, in comments on the BBC and Sky.

The latest data for both of the main measures of the UK’s national debt shows it has increased over the last year.

Most people dying of Covid in 2020 were over 80—but they also generally had years of life left.

We’ve taken a look at some of the highlights listed in a video marking Rishi Sunak’s first year as Prime Minister.

The figure, which appeared in a column published in The Times, seems to be based on government data showing the number of children who missed at least half their school sessions last autumn term.

A social media post with over 100,000 shares claims tap water is “the most underrated cause of disease”—but tap water in the UK is strictly regulated to keep it safe.

We looked into the figures after the PM claimed prison escapes were 10 times higher under the last Labour government.

A Times column claimed the NHS in England paid more than double its £3 billion maternity budget in maternity clinical negligence payments. But last year these payments totalled just £1.1 billion.

Our investigation reveals over 100 communities across the UK have been the victim of hoaxes, and uncovers why they’re happening.

Videos from a popular Instagram influencer wrongly suggest that the 5G network is somehow causing disease associated with the new Covid variant.

A Facebook post has suggested that council houses are readily available for people who are in the UK illegally, but this is not true. People in the UK illegally can't apply for council housing.

Oliver Dowden’s claim that there had been a 40% increase in interceptions in the Channel refers to the number of people prevented from crossing in small boats in 2022, compared to 2021.

A post claiming there is no law that requires a person to pay a TV licence has been shared more than 11,000 times.

Articles in the Sun said that about a third of 11,000 malnutrition cases in England involved children. The actual share is about 3%.

A photo appearing to show this has been edited.

Most European countries do use scientific methods to determine the ages of asylum seekers. But the UK and at least two others—Ireland and Serbia—do not.

The image has been edited to change the drink he’s holding and the eyes of the person standing behind him.

The child in the picture was actually reported missing in New York state last month, and has since been located.

Facebook posts shared by thousands of people incorrectly claim you should never throw cold water on an overheating dog.

Reform UK politician Alex Phillips claimed international students don’t have to pass an English proficiency test, but many are required to take one.

There’s been widespread confusion in the media about the demands made by striking senior doctors. Their union has confirmed that they are campaigning for an above inflation uplift, but not necessarily

A tweet shared by Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham fails to make clear that this figure refers to a loan being underwritten by the UK government.

A now-corrected article in The Guardian fails to make clear that a figure estimating the impact of Brexit on UK tax revenues is based on a counterfactual analysis.

When the total number of renters is considered, only one third of rental properties have been purchased with this type of mortgage.

The health minister Maria Caulfield said that NHS England waiting times were falling “drastically”. The latest data does not support this.

Diagnostic and treatment waiting lists have both grown, but the government says they’d be even longer without the additional checks and scans delivered by CDCs.

A video on social media claims that avoiding refined sugar and eating an ‘alkaline’ diet will have an anti-cancer effect. This isn’t supported by the evidence.

Rishi Sunak says the government’s “cutting waiting lists”. That’s true in the case of some specific NHS waiting lists, but not for the main list overall.

The government’s announcement that there are a record number of teachers is missing important context.

Rishi Sunak claimed NHS dentist numbers have increased by more than 500 “this year” compared with “last year”—but he appears to have been quoting figures for 2021/22.

The only punishment available is a fine. Failure to pay the fine is a separate offence that can ultimately result in a prison sentence.

The Pharmacy First service will mean people in England can get NHS prescription medicines for some conditions from a community pharmacy without seeing a GP. But some pharmacists can prescribe already.

A Labour MP quoted BMA figures claiming junior doctor “pay restoration” would cost £1 billion, but the health secretary said it would cost £2 billion.

The picture used to show the man has previously been shared online in the US with claims the caravan in it has been stolen.

Full Fact’s guide on how to spot images created using Artificial Intelligence.