Helen Johnson
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FactCheck: the latest on Nigel Farage’s £5m gift and his resignation as Clacton MP
Five million pounds given to Nigel Farage from crypto billionaire Christopher Harborne has been the centre of controversy for months now.
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FactCheck: would opening up North Sea oil again resolve the current energy price problems for the UK?
A number of prominent political voices have said drilling in the North Sea is the answer to the energy crisis. We’ve spoken to experts to find out more.
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FactCheck: Kent meningitis outbreak: symptoms, vaccines and how it spreads
Two people have died from meningitis in Kent, with nine others diagnosed with the infection in what health secretary Wes Streeting has called an “unprecedented” outbreak. FactCheck takes a look.
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FactCheck: who gets heating oil support and is it enough?
FactCheck takes a look at where the money is coming from, who is eligible for help, and what other measures are in place.
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FactCheck: what are ‘static’ protests, what powers do police have over them and what are the protesters’ rights?
What is a static protest, and what rights do police and protesters have? FactCheck takes a look.
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FactCheck: the plans to offer asylum seeker families up to £40k to leave UK
FactCheck takes a look at the proposed changes, what Denmark has introduced, and if the home secretary’s plans will help to “make it less attractive” for people to come to the UK.
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FactCheck: Reeves’ claim that families will be £1,000 better off by next election
Chancellor Rachel Reeves claimed in her spring statement this week that households would be better off by £1,000 by the end of parliament.
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FactCheck Q&A: the US-Israel war with Iran
Were the strikes legal, why has Trump acted now and will the regime fall? We’ve asked experts.
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FactCheck: Price cap to fall by 7% – has the government met its pledge to cut £150 off bills?
The energy price cap will fall by seven per cent in April, after chancellor Rachel Reeves pledged to cut energy bills by £150 in November’s budget.
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FactCheck: Seven key claims from Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech – explained
US President Donald Trump delivered the longest-ever State of the Union speech on Tuesday. FactCheck examines seven claims made by the President during the annual address made before members of the US Congress.
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FactCheck: how many baby formula recall poisonings have been reported in the UK, which brands are on recall list and what’s the advice for parents?
The UK health watchdog says it’s received 36 reports of children suffering symptoms of toxin poisoning linked to baby formula.
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FactCheck: Greenland Q&A: where is Greenland, who owns it, why does Donald Trump want it and what do tariffs mean for the UK?
US President Donald Trump has announced he will impose tariffs of up to 25 per cent on the UK and other European countries due to the ongoing argument over his bid to take over Greenland.
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FactCheck: NHS staff receive thousands of car parking fines at hospitals
Thousands of NHS staff have received car parking fines at work in the last year, exclusive data obtained by FactCheck reveals.
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FactCheck: Trump’s claims about pregnancy, paracetamol and autism
President Donald Trump has claimed that there’s a link between women taking paracetamol during pregnancy and their children having autism.
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FactCheck: UK deports second person under ‘one in one out’ scheme with France
A second person has been deported from the UK today under the new “one in one out” deal with France.
