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Is Ukip a ‘major party’?
Ofcom says Ukip could be classed as a “major party” ahead of the general election – but the Greens will miss out. Is that fair?
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How does A&E in England compare to other countries?
Is the coalition to blame for England’s A&E woes? How do things look in the rest of the UK – and the rest of the world?
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Is the health service in meltdown?
The NHS is creaking but reports of its demise have been exaggerated, FactCheck finds.
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Dodgy election claims galore
It’s a new year, but old habits die hard for the spinners trading dodgy claims as the election battle begins in earnest.
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Have the Tories done their sums correctly?
As the Tories release their election campaign poster, FactCheck goes behind the figures to see whether they add up, and what they’re not telling us.
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What we learned in 2014
Who were the heroes and villains of 2014 for Channel 4 News’s award-winning FactCheck blog?
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Where do women serve as combat soldiers?
Some soldiers have criticised moves to allow women into close combat roles in the British Army. But women are already on the front line around the world.
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Can paedophiles be cured?
A senior policeman has said some people caught looking at images of child abuse online should get medical help, not a conviction. But is paedophilia an illness?
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Has the Russian bear lost its claws?
Vladimir Putin claims Russia only has two military bases abroad. FactCheck thinks he’s having an attack of amnesia.
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The truth deficit
Labour would run a deficit “forever”, according to David Cameron. Scaremongering or plain speaking?
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Why are so many of us on antidepressants?
More than one in 10 women takes antidepressants and prescriptions have doubled in a decade. Are we drowning in despair or just overusing drugs?
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Being young – how much more does it cost?
It’s pricey being young these days. So where’s the damage being done: every dinner time? Beers? Fags? Or rent? FactCheck has done some sums.
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Is the chancellor telling the truth, the whole truth…?
The facts and figures came thick and fast as the chancellor defended the government’s stewardship of the economy today. Did he pass the FactCheck test?
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How governments mislead
The government is taking credit for spending on flood defences that was set out by the previous Labour government. And its claim ignores the effects of inflation over the past five years.
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Why are so many babies called Muhammad?
You say Mohammed, I say Muhammad. Why Britain’s most popular baby name does not mean Islam is taking over.