State capitalism and a mobbed-up executive.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Finland Did NOT Test ‘World’s First Engine-less Superconducting Maglev Cargo Pipeline’, As Of August 28, 2025
Did Finland test "the world's first engine-less superconducting maglev cargo pipeline, capable of moving cargo at over 500 km/h using no engines, wheels or tracks", as a social media post claimed? No, that's not true: As of August 28, 202
PolitiFact→ Byron Donalds’ history on youth offender laws: How DC proposal breaks from his past
What is Byron Donalds’ history with youthful offender laws?
Full Fact→ Thousands share video making false claims about Labour MPs resigning over ‘scandal’
It appears to show GB News presenter Patrick Christys reporting that 43 MPs have “just resigned”, but the clip isn’t real and is almost certainly AI-generated.
Full Fact→ No, Amazon is not ‘giving away’ iPads to the over-40s
A spokesperson for the company confirmed offers being shared on social media aren’t genuine.
Full Fact→ Video does not show Union Jack being replaced with Pakistan flag
The clip has been circulating on social media with misleading claims about what it really shows.
FactCheck.org→ D.C. Homicide-Free Streak Not First in ‘Years’
While signing executive orders at the White House on Aug. 25, President Donald Trump wrongly said that an 11-day span of no homicides in Washington, D.C., was the “first time that’s taken place in years,” a claim reiterated by other
PolitiFact→ Can RFK Jr. ban COVID-19 vaccines? What to know about federal rules around the process
Can RFK Jr. ban COVID-19 vaccines?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Sam Hyde Is NOT The Shooter At Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis — Troll Posts
Is Sam Hyde the perpetrator of a shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis? No, that's not true:A viral post recycled the meme in circulation since 2015 that casts the comedian Sam Hyde as an attacker after mass shootings in
Full Fact→ Cash withdrawals over £200 will not be automatically reported to the Financial Intelligence Unit
A spokesperson for the National Crime Agency, which oversees the Financial Intelligence Unit, confirmed this is not true.
AllSides→ Trump on EU and Japan Investments in the U.S.
https://www.factcheck.org/2025/08/trump-on-eu-and-japan-investments-in-the-u-s/ In early August, Presid
PolitiFact→ Donald Trump – Trump said Washington, DC, ‘always’ has ‘a murder a week.’ That’s wrong
In Washington, D.C., “We always have a murder a week.”
Full Fact→ Video of Vladimir Putin criticising UK’s ‘hypocrisy’ on Gaza isn’t real
The creator of a video shared widely on social media has said it is a “fictional dramatisation” and we’ve found no evidence Mr Putin actually made these comments.
Full Fact→ Fake Donald Trump quote calling Republicans the ‘dumbest group of voters’ recirculates
The fake quote is attributed to President Trump in the 1990s, and has been debunked many times.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: No Proof For Zelenskyy $1.2B Real Estate Empire In ‘London Telegraph’ Story — New Website Using Stolen Profile Picture
Is there any evidence for a story being spread online about "Olena K.", a Ukrainian anti-corruption official who supposedly defected to Europe and revealed real-estate corruption involving President Zelenskyy worth $1.2 billion ? No, that
The Dispatch→ The Cost of Tariffs, From Switzerland to Sri Lanka
Donald Trump’s new import tax regime is putting particularly high pressure on small, export-dependent economies.
Full Fact→ Labour hasn’t ‘halved’ the number of asylum hotels
In recent days we’ve seen a number of inaccurate and misleading claims about Labour’s record on closing asylum hotels.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AI Generated South Park Clip Has Cartman Talking About Trump’s Salary, Golf, Golden Ballroom — Not Authentic
Is a video of cartoon character Cartman standing next to President Trump while criticizing him for things like stealing from a cancer charity and bankrupting casinos and wondering why someone would vote for "this bag of shit" real? No, th
The Dispatch→ What’s Going On Across the Pond? | Interview: Daniel Hannan
Lord Remnant holds court.
The Dispatch→ DNC Meeting Highlights Party’s Divide Over Israel
Chairman Ken Martin seeks to head off infighting after a resolution calling for an arms embargo fails.
The Dispatch→ Norms for Thee, Unrestrained Power for Me
What happened to respecting principles even when inconvenient?
The Dispatch→ The Sports Gambling Backlash Is Here
Gamblers are ruining their lives, and Americans want action. What can we do?
The Dispatch→ The Emerging Liberal Minority
A small group of thinkers on the left are realizing painful truths.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Walmart Did NOT Fire VP For Taking Daily Kickbacks In H-1B Visa Scandal — Company Says
Did Walmart fire an executive who was taking $30,000 daily in kickbacks from an Indian staffing agency in an H-1B visa scandal? No, that's not true: Walmart denied the reason they fired anyone had to do with H-1B visas or a kickback scand
PolitiFact→ Yes, a deadly flesh-eating worm was found in the US. No, you shouldn't panic about screwworms
What to know about screwworms and why you should not panic
PolitiFact→ Trump seeks to end cashless bail. What is it and which states might be affected?
Trump is seeking to end cashless bail. What is it?
The Dispatch→ Let Him Cook
The silver lining in Trump’s Federal Reserve purge.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Michael Jackson’s Son Did NOT Say He Is Still Alive — The Man In Video Is NOT His Son And Jackson Died In 2009
Was Michael Jackson's son caught on a livestream saying his father is still alive? No, that's not true: The man in boxing influencer Ed Matthews' video is not Michael Jackson's son. In a longer clip the man identified himself as Parker, a
FactCheck.org→ Trump on EU and Japan Investments in the U.S.
In early August, President Donald Trump claimed that a trade deal he negotiated with the European Union in July came with hundreds of billions of dollars that the U.S. can use for “anything we want.” But that’s not how the terms were described i
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Proof Citizens of Turkey, Syria, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan Banned From Clubs In Japan
By: Dean Miller, Nick Muller Does a social media post's photo prove citizens of Turkey, Syria, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, India and Pakistan are banned from nightclubs in Japan? No, that's not true: The photo of a chart of passport covers d
PolitiFact→ Lisa Cook is fighting President Donald Trump’s plan to fire her. What comes next?
Trump’s attempt to fire Lisa Cook from the Fed: What to know
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show A Real Incident Where A Trump Supporter Was Denied Service At A Grocery Store
Did a grocery store cashier refuse to serve a customer wearing a red Trump hat and Trump shirt because she disagreed with his politics? No, that's not true: This video is a staged skit produced by Network Media, a YouTube channel and comp
Full Fact→ Video shared with claims it shows a large ‘pro-Palestine’ demo in Japan is AI
The video is circulating widely online with claims it shows a huge protest “for Palestine”—but it isn’t real.
Internet Archive→ President Trump Holds a Cabinet Meeting : CSPAN : August 26, 2025 12:10pm-3:38pm EDT
[LIVE] President Trump convenes a meeting of his Cabinet, the seventh of his second term and first since July 8. Sponsor: White House.This item belongs to: movies/TV-CSPAN.This item has files of the following types: Captions Align JSON, Closed Caption
Full Fact→ When Facts Are Sensitive: Balancing Security and Transparency
Guest comment piece from the Investigatory Powers Commissioner, Sir Brian Leveson
Full Fact→ When Facts Are Sensitive: Balancing Security and Transparency
Guest comment piece from the Investigatory Powers Commissioner, Sir Brian Leveson
PolitiFact→ JD Vance – JD Vance said “every major conflict in human history” ended with negotiation. That’s False
"If you go back to World War II, if you go back to World War I, if you go back to every major conflict in human history, they all end with some kind of negotiation."
Full Fact→ Fake discounted fishing bait offers circulate on Facebook
Fishing bait retailer Mainline Baits has confirmed the offers claiming to be for their products are not genuine.
The Dispatch→ Does the World’s Climate Summit Matter?
Given the U.S. absence from the COP30, who will guide climate policy at the conference?
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Fake Screenshot Of Trump Posting He Won’t Release Epstein Files To Protect Bill Clinton Originated On Satire Page
Is this a real screenshot of a Truth Social post from President Trump where he says he won't release the Epstein files in order to protect Bill Clinton? No, that's not true: The viral image originated on a Facebook account with a satire d