Fact-check

A Times journalist misrepresented the importance of a Fatwa ruling in a historic legal case to suggest sharia courts now influence the UK justice system.

Summer Morris says she suffered anxiety and panic attacks following the misreported article about Liam Payne's body

A recent article published in The New European speculated that if “Starmer wins a majority of 218 or bigger”, he will have the power to amend the Royal Charter on the self-regulation of the press.

This guide seeks to cut through the disinformation, and provide the facts.

“Sex is biological fact, NHS declares” and “[the NHS] will ban trans women from female-only wards”. However these statements do not reflect the reality of the NHS’ position.

In 2018-19, the Scottish Government extended the number of tax bands from 3 to 5. The effects of the changes meant people on lower incomes would pay less in income tax, while higher earners would pay a bit more.

A Team GB spokesperson told Hacked Off CEO Nathan Jones-Sparkes that the British Olympic Association was very clear with the press that its new kit design would always feature the Union Jack.

‍Every day, a few hundred people arrive on UK soil after fleeing their own homes due to fear of persecution or their safety.

Hacked Off says Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer failed to explain the effects of section 40 correctly in a press release, and sets out what the provision does.

Hacked Off argues that The Sun misrepresented a YouGov poll to claim Rishi Sunak was more popular than Sir Keir Starmer, and says YouGov should disassociate itself and The Sun should correct it.

Hacked Off responds to Private Eye's comments on its report 10 Years of Press Freedom, setting out the facts on IMPRESS and IPSO membership.