Is Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi really dead?
Reports have surfaced once again that Isis’ notorious leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi has been killed - but the details are still unclear.
Donald Trump tells Europe about an America that doesn't seem to exist
President Donald Trump described to Poles an America that does not exist — one where everyone is getting richer except himself.
Did Labour really gain 150,000 new members after the general election?
Labour reportedly gained 150,000 new members after Jeremy Corbyn’s party made historic gains in the general election.
Someone factchecked Donald Trump's first cabinet meeting and the resul
President Donald Trump showed off a few too many trophies in his display Cabinet.
Would rain on Thursday be bad for Labour?
Labour voters are said to be more likely to be put off going out to vote if it is raining. But is it true?
Are the Tories really planning to 'flog off the NHS'?
A video blog claiming to expose Theresa May’s plans to “flog off” NHS property has been shared by those concerned a Tory election win could result in more of the health service being sold to private companies, developers and investors.
Is Labour really going to raise taxes as Tories have claimed?
The Conservatives have accused Labour of planning to raise income tax on millions of low- to middle-income earners in order to fund care for the elderly.
People are maliciously sharing fake images of missing people
People are sharing fake images of supposedly missing friends after the Manchester attack.
Should we have to pay for our own social care?
The Conservatives claim their plans for social care will “provide proper care and protection for all those who need it, especially older people”.
Did Theresa May really just U-turn on her most controversial policy?
Theresa May has just launched a huge U-turn on her most controversial policy, according to many commentators. But "nothing has changed", the Prime Minister has insisted repeatedly.
Corrections & clarifications: Trudeau's true job and halal meat bans
On Thursday 11 May an article referred to Justin Trudeau as Canada’s President. He is, of course, Prime Minister of the country.
Did Donald Trump really invent the phrase 'priming the pump'?
Donald Trump claims to have invented the phrase "priming the pump".
Are vaccines safe to give to children?
Vaccines prevent diseases that are dangerous and sometimes deadly.
Corrections & clarifications
In an article of 25 April, we referred to the Vitezi Rend – a Hungarian organisation to which White House adviser Sebastian Gorka has been linked – as having been formed “out of the remains of the fascist Second World War government”.
Does Isis really 'claim every terror attack'?
In recent years a routine has developed in the aftermath of major terror attacks: as details about the latest atrocity are revealed, the media will rush to publish the breaking news that Isis have claimed responsibility.
Is horse racing really as deadly and cruel as people think?
The sport of horse racing will always be scrutinised for the welfare of its competitors, amid claims that it is sometimes fatal.
Is populism really on the rise? And what actually is it?
Commentators frequently use the term “populist” to describe radically left-wing economic policies, or policies that seem to cater to the material interests of lower-income people or working class groups. See Greg Sargent in the Washington Post here for an example, talking about US health care insurance.
