🇬🇧 United Kingdom fact checks
UK claims checked against government publications and trusted British outlets.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 18, 2026
100 years of Newcastle disease research at APHA
The event marked the centenary of Newcastle disease research and explored the future of global disease surveillance, control and innovation.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 18, 2026
Euan Hutton to leave Sellafield Chief Executive role in July 2027
Sellafield Ltd Chief Executive Officer, Euan Hutton, has announced he will leave the organisation in July 2027.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 18, 2026
More enriching activities for hundreds of thousands of children
More than 400 schools in disadvantaged communities to benefit from £22.5m investment and tailored support to help expand access to enrichment opportunities.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 18, 2026
Taoiseach of Ireland First International Leader to visit No10 North
Prime Minister hosts Taoiseach of Ireland, Micheál Martin as first international leader to visit No10 North
- Developing34% confidenceSep 18, 2026
Housing reforms give military families greater say over their homes
Military families will have a greater say over the homes they live in under a package of reforms designed to cut bureaucracy, strengthen accountability and put residents at the heart of housing services.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 18, 2026
MOJ LawtechUK Advisory Board and Ambassadors recruitment
The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is inviting expressions of interest from individuals wishing to join the LawtechUK Advisory Board or become a LawtechUK Ambassador to support the third phase of the programme.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
Government expands crackdown on knife crime
Targeted crackdown has reduced knife robberies by almost a quarter in 7 forces since June 2024.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
Guatemala’s Independence Day 2026
Message from His Majesty King Charles III to the people of Guatemala on the occasion of Independence Day.
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Honduras’ Independence Day 2026
Message from His Majesty King Charles III to the people of Honduras on the occasion of Independence Day.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
We deeply regret today’s veto of the Iran Panel of Experts mandate renewal: UK Explanation of Vote at the UN Security Council
UK Explanation of Vote delivered by Ambassador Sarah MacIntosh, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, following the UN Security Council vote on the Iran Panel of Experts.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
The human rights situation in Belarus: Joint Statement to the OSCE, September 2026
The UK and 37 other OSCE countries call for the release of all political prisoners and an end to repression of civil society, independent media and opposition voices.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
Senior Traffic Commissioner launches consultation on local bus service performance standards
The Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain has today launched a consultation to review how traffic commissioners assess the performance of local bus services, including punctuality, reliability and wider regulatory ex…
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
Ministers bring together leaders to rewire youth crime prevention
Youth Justice Minister Jake Richards convened local leaders and experts in Manchester to tackle youth crime
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
Minister of State for Social Care and Mental Health speech on dementia
Minister Alison McGovern delivered the keynote speech at the Alzheimer's Society Conference 2026 in London, highlighting the government's action on dementia
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Chair appointed to lead Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys Trust inquiry
Chair to the public inquiry into mental health care at Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust (TEWV) appointed
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
Changes to the training you need for an SIA licence
What the changes are, when they will happen, and how they affect SIA licence applicants and licence holders.
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Birmingham waste company to clear site and pay nearly £24,000
Environment Agency investigation ends in prosecution of company which ignored waste permit regulations and orders to stop operations on site in Birmingham.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
Open letters between HM Treasury and Bank of England, September 2026
CPI inflation was 3.1% in August 2026, prompting an open letter from the Governor of the Bank of England to the Chancellor on 17 September 2026. The Chancellor replied to the Governor on 17 September 2026.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
IPO patents service roadmap
We are sharing our roadmap of planned changes, improvements and enhancements over the coming months to the new patents service.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
GCA Annual Conference 2026
Registration is now open for the GCA’s 2026 Annual Conference on Tuesday 29 September.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
NDA Group response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer regarding implementation of the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce Review
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) Group’s response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on implementing the Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce Review.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant awards 2027 to 2028
Nominations are open for His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant Certificate of Merit awards 2027 and 2028.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
Directors warned to verify identities with Companies House following first Insolvency Service prosecutions
Court action highlights legal duty on directors to complete identity verification
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
NDA galvanises cultural shift across nuclear sector
NDA brings nuclear sector senior leaders together to galvanise action on Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce (NRTF) review recommendations.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
UN Human Rights Council 63: UK Statement for the panel discussion on the International Covenants on Human Rights
UK Statement for the panel discussion on the International Covenants on Human Rights. Delivered at the 63rd Human Rights Council in Geneva.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
Update on the Asset Purchase Facility (APF)
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Governor of the Bank of England announced updates relating to the Asset Purchase Facility (APF) through an exchange of letters.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
New Army accommodation completed at Upavon
Over 200 new bedspaces are being provided for Service personnel at Trenchard Lines as part of investment in Army accommodation.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
Illegal waste site operator in Sheffield sentenced
The operator of a regulated waste facility in Sheffield who did not have an environmental permit has been handed a 39-week suspended prison sentence.
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AAIB Report: ATR 72-212 A, G-OASB
ATR 72-212 A (G-OASB), touchdown on the nose landing gear, East Midlands Airport, 14 November 2025
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
Russia’s intensified attacks on Ukraine and their wider consequences: UK statement to the OSCE
Ambassador Holland highlights evidence that Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine, causing severe harm to civilians, infrastructure, trade and food security. The UK says sustained support for Ukraine and pressure on …
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
Government unveils plans to unlock over 15,000 new homes
First plan under new Nature Restoration Fund to help deliver up to 15,780 new homes in Norfolk
- Developing34% confidenceSep 17, 2026
E-seminar: Determination of exogenous sugar in honey using NMR
An e-seminar produced as part of the Joint Knowledge Transfer Framework for Food Standards and Food Safety Analysis
- Developing34% confidenceSep 16, 2026
‘People’s Power’ projects to give more control over local energy
Communities across the country will be able to build and control their own clean energy supply.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 16, 2026
PM meeting with Prime Minister Carney of Canada: 16 September 2026
The Prime Minister met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney this evening, before the two leaders watched their football club Everton play.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 16, 2026
MMO prepares to resume I-VMS enforcement activity as installations progress
MMO is preparing to resume normal I-VMS enforcement activity as installation of Nemo devices continues across the inshore fleet
- Developing34% confidenceSep 16, 2026
Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Major Paul Wilks
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Major Paul Wilks, who died in Ukraine on 12 September 2026.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 16, 2026
FSA Board supports new plans to strengthen the food safety system
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board has agreed to move forward with designing plans to build a modern system that protects the public, supports businesses and keeps food safe now and in the future.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 16, 2026
PM meeting with NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte: 16 September 2026
The Prime Minister hosted the NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte, at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus this afternoon.
- Developing34% confidenceSep 16, 2026
The UK strongly condemns the Taliban’s systematic discrimination against women and girls: UK statement at the UN Security Council
Statement by Ambassador Kate Foster, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan
- Developing34% confidenceSep 16, 2026
Statements following the conclusion of Colonel Shepherd and Major Hook's Court Martial
Statements from the Defence Secretary and the Army, in response to today’s proceedings at Catterick Military Court, in the case of Major James Hook and Colonel Samantha Shepherd.