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Social media posts are claiming a monthly window tax of £3.70 per window per house will be introduced from August. But we could find no evidence of any such tax being announced, and the Treasury has said the claim is fake. buff.ly/dVhR8n6

A video which appears to show President Donald Trump accusing India of violating the ceasefire with Pakistan isn’t what it seems. It is a clip from 2020 which has been altered with AI to create a deepfake. buff.ly/WuFxtyF

In an age of information overload, Angie Drobnic Holan of International Fact-Checking Network writes that we must insist on standards that value truth over volume, evidence over assertion, and rigor over convenience. 🔎 The full essay can be read in our annual report: buff.ly/X1A9JLx

This morning, in several broadcast interviews, housing minister Matthew Pennycook MP mentioned the government’s promise to build 1.5 million homes during this parliament. But how is this pledge progressing? Our Government Tracker has the details👇 buff.ly/m7gxtj4

Has there been a “massive increase” in NHS appointments under Labour? Our investigation - and how it was featured on Sky News.

Police chiefs have today warned that forces need more funding to meet key government pledges on crime. We’re monitoring progress on several of these pledges, and will be adding more to our Government Tracker in the coming weeks👇 buff.ly/zMhNdm2

A video of a paraglider landing peacefully has been shared with the false claim that it shows an Indian fighter pilot “shot down by Pakistan”. buff.ly/GkIKyNJ

An Instagram post claims videos show a recent Chinese air drop of aid to Gaza. But two of the clips have been online since at least April 2024, and we’ve seen no credible evidence that China airdropped aid during the recent 11-week blockade. buff.ly/txfv7Qo

In an interview earlier this month, Conservative MP Lincoln Jopp MC MP suggested Russia spends 43% of its GDP on defence. But there’s no evidence to support that claim. Credible estimates put the true figure at about 6%-7%. buff.ly/WCdUwDV

Thanks BMJ Group for correcting its article on the gender health gap. We got in touch as part of our major investigation into very unreliable research, which got referenced by several parliaments and publications. buff.ly/62knwgX

An Instagram video suggests vitamin A can “prevent and treat” measles. This is misleading. Experts say vitamin A cannot prevent measles, though in some cases it may be given to patients with measles to prevent or reduce some complications of the disease. buff.ly/PJXZcEh

👀 Did you catch this blink-and-you’d-miss-it moment from Keir Starmer? He nearly said “deported” but quickly switched to “removed”. He caught it. Others didn’t. We’ve got 4 MP corrections. Still waiting on the rest.

Footage from the VE Day 80 concert earlier this month is circulating online supposedly showing crowds singing an offensive chant about PM Sir Keir Starmer. But this is not the clip’s original audio. It actually comes from scenes at a Hereford nightclub. buff.ly/6Duf6SV

A video claimed to show 500,000 people protesting in London as part of a ‘Great British National Strike’ event over the weekend was actually filmed during a different march which took place in the capital in July 2024. buff.ly/J5CSemC

School standards minister Catherine McKinnell MP claimed on Sky News earlier that “we’ve seen inflation coming down”. But that’s not what the most recent figures show, and her department has since told us she meant to refer to interest rates. buff.ly/Vp83u1X

📻 You can catch our BBC Radio 4 appeal this Sunday, June 1 at 07:54 and 21:25! We explain how Full Fact is tackling harmful health misinformation—and why your support matters. You can also hear the appeal on June 5 at 15:27 or listen online anytime from June 1–7. #R4Appeal

Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice MP 🇬🇧 claimed “this Labour government has allowed the biggest influx of migrants in British history”. He’s not explained what that claim’s based on, but neither we nor the Migration Observatory can find data to support it. buff.ly/pN8sJWI

A video of aircraft flying over pyramids has been circulating with claims that it shows China transporting aid to Gaza through Egypt. But this is footage of a military exercise, not an aid delivery. buff.ly/NiQalwc

Facebook posts are sharing screenshots of an article claiming Rotherham’s new mayor can’t speak English, but this is false. Mayor Ismail speaks English fluently. buff.ly/eWGIjJD

A widely shared social media post claims President Emmanuel Macron said that it is “not the time” for France to leave African countries “to manage on their own”. But we can find no evidence he made the comments. buff.ly/45Q8aYj